NBBL - Java Developer

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI); Hyderabad, Chennai District, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NPCI Hyderabad is seeking an Application Development (Java Developer) with 3+ years of experience to design and implement scalable backend applications using Java 21, Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL in an Agile environment.

You will work on microservices, REST APIs, and end-to-end Jira story delivery, participate in sprint ceremonies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust production deployments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Proficient in Java 21 and Spring Boot
• Experience with microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Design and develop microservices and REST APIs.
• Build event-driven solutions using Kafka.
• Optimize PostgreSQL databases and queries.
• Drive Jira stories, tasks, bugs, and technical debt items through sprint lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Track blockers, provide status updates, and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support production deployments and issue resolution.

Skills

Java 21

Spring Boot

Microservices

Apache Kafka

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

JUnit

Mockito

Git

Linux

Jira

Education

BTech/ MTech Full-time

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Redis

Kafka Streams

CI/CD

Observability tools

Job description

Job Title: Application Development (Java Developer)

Years of Experience: 3+ yrs.

Education : BTech/ MTech Full-time

Location : Mumbai/ Chennai/ Hyderabad

Experience: 3-7 Years

Role Summary

Develop scalable backend applications using Java 21, Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL while driving end-to-end delivery of Jira stories in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop microservices and REST APIs.
• Build event-driven solutions using Kafka.
• Optimize PostgreSQL databases and queries.
• Drive Jira stories, tasks, bugs, and technical debt items through the sprint lifecycle.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Track blockers, provide status updates, and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support production deployments and issue resolution.

Required Skills:

• Java 21, Spring Boot, Microservices
• Apache Kafka (Producer, Consumer, DLQ, Retry Handling)
• PostgreSQL Performance Tuning and SQL Optimization
• REST APIs, JUnit, Mockito, Git, Linux
• Strong Jira experience including story management, sprint tracking, bug triaging, and backlog management

Preferred Skills:

Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Redis, Kafka Streams, CI/CD, Observability tools.

Desired Competencies:

Strong ownership, stakeholder communication, Agile delivery, problem-solving, and ability to independently drive deliverables.