Lead & Senior Backend Engineer

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; India; Remote; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

amIT Global Solutions Sdn Bhd is seeking a Cloud-Native Developer specializing in serverless architectures. The successful candidate will design and develop Java applications using Spring or Quarkus. Responsibilities include optimizing application performance and managing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.

Ideal candidates possess strong Java skills and experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields is required, as well as familiarity with CI/CD methodologies.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Java with hands-on experience in Spring or Quarkus.
• Expertise in serverless development (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).
• Proficient with databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java cloud-native applications.
• Build scalable microservices and serverless architectures.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance.

Skills

Java

Spring

Quarkus

AWS Lambda

Azure Functions

Google Cloud Functions

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cloud-Native Development Serverless Focus

• Design, develop and maintain Java cloud-native applications using Spring or Quarkus.
• Build scalable microservices and serverless architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on with cloud services including
• AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, SNS/SQS.
• Azure: Functions, API Management, Cosmos DB, Storage, Application Insights, Event Grid/Service Bus.
• GCP: Cloud Functions, Apigee, Cloud Datastore, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Stackdriver.

Infrastructure as Code & DevOps

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform with best practices.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications with Kubernetes or OpenShift.

Code Quality & Architecture

• Apply Clean Code, SOLID principles and automated testing (unit & integration).
• Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews while mentoring junior developers.
• Ensure solutions prioritize maintainability, performance, scalability, and security.

Observability & Optimization

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance using Datadog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch, Azure App Insights, or Stackdriver.
• Implement logging, tracing, and observability best practices.
• Drive FinOps practices for cloud cost optimization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Java with hands‑on experience in Spring or Quarkus.
• Expertise in serverless development (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).
• Proficient with databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Google Cloud SQL/Datastore.
• Container orchestration expertise: Kubernetes, AWS EKS/ECS, Azure AKS, Google GKE.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for scalable cloud deployments.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
• Hands‑on with event‑driven architectures & messaging platforms (Kafka, SNS/SQS, Azure Service Bus, GCP Pub/Sub).
• Security & Identity: Knowledge of SSO, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, SAML, HashiCorp Vault.
• Cloud Networking: API Gateway, Azure API Management, or Apigee.
• Cloud Storage: Amazon S3, Azure Storage, Google Cloud Storage.
• Working knowledge of Linux OS & shelling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP Solutions Architect, Developer).
• Exposure to AI/ML services: Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, Google Vertex AI.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies.