Lead JAVA Developer

Magic EdTech; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic EdTech is seeking a Lead/Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Java-based backend services. The role focuses on REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native patterns, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability.

You will collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to deliver robust features, mentor peers, and drive architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Java professional with strong backend development
• Experience building scalable REST APIs and microservices
• Proficiency in Spring Boot and database integration (MongoDB/MySQL)
• Exposure to CI/CD, serverless architectures, and AWS services
• Comfortable in agile environments and collaborating across teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable REST API services in Java
• Develop and maintain microservices-based backend systems
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and deployment
• Work with product stakeholders to refine UI requirements into tasks
• Ensure code quality, performance, security, and accessibility standards
• Participate in architecture/design discussions and document artifacts
• Mentor team members and contribute to code reviews
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery
• Contribute to building DBMS, API integrations, and serverless components

Skills

Java 1.8

Core Java

Multithreading

REST API

Microservices

Unit Testing

Spring Boot

MongoDB

MySQL

Serverless

AWS Lambda

CI/CD

Agile

Tools

REST API Design

Job description

Location – Noida or Gurgaon

Experience – 5 – 7 year

Job Description

At Magic, we have multiple openings for skilled professionals in Java.

Essential Job Requirements

Java Developer implements server APIs and scripts to solve complex, difficult business and engineering problems. The position demands someone who can analyze and recommend candidate solutions that meet functional as well as non-functional needs such as scalability, reliability, and extensibility. We are looking for a Lead/Principal Software Engineer with exceptional technical skills and a passion for delivering impactful solutions to join our team. With your technical expertise, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables; you will further design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance our product offerings; the work would include developing DBMS, API integrations, CI/CD pipelines, etc. The person should be self-motivated and have a keen interest in working for a fast-paced, dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements highly scalable, available, performant, maintainable REST API services utilizing Java in support of a fast, flexible content delivery system in a rapidly moving business environment.
• Implements new software solutions as well as maintains and enhances existing systems
• Engages with staff members across all functional areas (including development, project management, QA, and devOps) to ensure seamless delivery of development solutions
• Works with DevOps teams to ensure a streamlined CI/CD pipeline is utilized to maximize delivery efficiency. Also works to ensure scalability, availability, monitoring/alerting, auto-scaling, and infrastructure-as-code practices are followed.
• Works with product stakeholders and analysts to refine and clarify UI requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks
• Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings
• Writes documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Expert knowledge is required in the following areas:

• Java 1.8
• Strong foundational knowledge of Core Java, Collection framework, Multi-threading (concurrency)
• The ability to think in terms of design patterns, and apply the right data structure would be ideal
• Critical analysis and problem-solving ability are a must, and prior experience with performance engineering is a huge plus
• Strong experience with REST API design
• Microservice Architecture
• Unit Testing / Test Coverage
• Exposure to API Performance engineering

Significant experience or knowledge is required in the following areas:

• Spring/Spring Boot framework
• MongoDB
• MySQL (or other relational SQL db experience)
• Serverless Architecture
• AWS Lambda
• Continuous Integration/Build Automation
• Agile development