Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java)

Nexthink; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Unlimited vacation

Professional training platforms

Maternity and paternity leave

Gratuity upon service completion

Job summary

Nexthink in Bengaluru is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join their experienced team focused on core functionalities. You will oversee data pipelines that handle data from over 25 million endpoints, turning it into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in Java and concurrency, and familiarity with AWS services. This role offers a hybrid work model and an extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally on backend or data-intensive systems.
• Strong Java skills and deep understanding of the JVM (Java 17 and 21).
• Solid grasp of concurrency, multithreading, thread-safety, and concurrent data structures.
• Experience building microservices with Spring Boot or Micronaut.
• Hands-on experience running services on AWS, including monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own the components built from requirements to deployment.
• Work closely with Endpoint engineers to build data collection features end-to-end.
• Collaborate with product team to deliver insights.

Skills

Java skills

Concurrency

Microservices

SQL

Apache Kafka

AWS services

Automated testing

Fluent in English

Tools

Spring Boot

High-volume databases

DataDog

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

Job Description

As a Backend Software Engineer at Nexthink, you will join a highly autonomous and experienced team integral to the core functionality of the Nexthink product. The team owns the data pipelines that collect data from over 25 million Endpoints, integrating and enriching massive volumes of Endpoint data and transforming it into actionable insights. You will work closely with Endpoint engineers to build data collection features end-to-end.

You will have full, end-to-end ownership of the components you build—from requirements and design through implementation, validation, and deployment. We embrace a DevOps and CI/CD culture focused on automation, code quality, and maintainability, working together to build a world-class cloud platform with modern practices. You will partner closely with the Product team to deliver, and we place a high value on agency and strong ownership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally on backend or data-intensive systems
• Strong Java skills and a deep understanding of the JVM (Java 17 and 21)
• Solid grasp of concurrency — multithreading, thread-safety, and concurrent data structures for high-throughput systems
• Experience building microservices with Spring Boot or Micronaut
• Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed systems
• Strong SQL and hands‑on experience with high-volume relational databases or data warehouses (e.g., Postgres)
• Solid experience with Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams (stateless and stateful topologies) for building high-throughput data pipelines
• Hands‑on experience running services on AWS, including monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices
• Strong automated testing practices (unit and integration) and a focus on code quality
• Experience with agentic AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Desirable Pluses

• Experience with DevOps, GitOps, and infrastructure as code (e.g., FluxCD / Helm / Kustomize)
• High‑performance analytical databases like ClickHouse
• Observability and monitoring tools such as DataDog or Prometheus/Grafana

Benefits

• Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Health insurance through our partnership with ACKO, including OPD coverage for dental, vision, health check‑ups, consultations, and pharmacy expenses.
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 22 days of holidays we offer). Plus, company‑paid bank holidays (12), sick days (10‑30), bereavement leave (5), and 3 days per year for volunteering.
• Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• Stay covered against accidents, bodily injuries, and disabilities with our personal accident insurance policy, providing assurance with coverage up to three times your annual CTC.
• New mothers are entitled to up to 26 weeks of maternity leave, with the flexibility to use up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery and the remaining 18 weeks after. Birth fathers can take 6 weeks of paternity leave, while adoptive parents are eligible for 26 weeks of leave for mothers and 6 weeks for fathers.
• Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, receive gratuity at the rate of 15 days of basic pay for every completed year of service, provided you've been employed by the company for a minimum of 5 years. Gratuity is payable at retirement or resignation based on your last drawn basic pay.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.