Lead Backend Developer - Java Spring Boot

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a backend engineer to design and build scalable microservices and APIs using Java and Spring Boot. You will optimize databases, implement caching, and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, contributing to architecture and performance improvements.

The role requires 5–10 years of backend experience, strong Java/Spring skills, and hands-on AWS and database work, with Agile practices guiding delivery.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years backend experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with microservices and REST APIs.
• Cloud experience with AWS.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices and APIs.
• Build backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement database optimization and caching strategies.
• Deploy and support cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Contribute to system architecture and performance improvements.

Skills

React.js

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

Microservices Architecture

REST API Development

PostgreSQL

Redis

OAuth2/JWT

GitHub/Git

AWS Cloud Services

CI/CD and DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

GraphQL

Terraform

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK

SonarQube

GitHub Copilot

DDD

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Experience

5-10 Years

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices and APIs.
• Build backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement database optimization and caching strategies.
• Deploy and support cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Contribute to system architecture and performance improvements.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

• React.js
• Must-Have Skills
• Java (Java 11/17+)
• Spring Boot
• Hibernate/JPA
• Microservices Architecture
• REST API Development
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• API Security (OAuth2, JWT)
• GitHub/Git
• AWS Cloud Services
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Agile/Scrum

Good-to-Have Skills

• Kafka/Event-Driven Architecture
• GraphQL
• Docker & Kubernetes
• AWS ECS/EKS/Lambda
• Terraform/Infrastructure as Code
• Monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)
• Performance Tuning
• SonarQube
• GitHub Copilot or Claude
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)