Senior Engineer

Guardian Life Insurance Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life Insurance Company seeks a skilled Java Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. You will craft RESTful APIs, optimize MySQL/Oracle schemas, and implement robust unit/integration tests with JUnit and Mockito.

The role requires collaboration across QA, DevOps, and Product teams, with CI/CD pipelines and AWS familiarity as valued assets. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Java development.
• Strong knowledge of Core Java (Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling, Streams).
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and Microservices.
• RESTful API concepts and best practices.
• Experience with Oracle, MySQL/PostgreSQL and PL/SQL.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• JUnit and Mockito for testing; good design pattern understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Build and implement RESTful APIs and ensure smooth system integration.
• Work with relational databases and optimize queries and schema design.
• Write clean, maintainable code following OOP and design patterns.
• Create unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product Management, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and perform performance tuning.
• Stay updated with evolving technologies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide debugging and prod support as needed.

Skills

Java

Core Java

Multithreading

RESTful APIs

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

JUnit

Mockito

Jenkins

Git

Maven/Gradle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

PL/SQL

AWS

Job description

Job Description:We are looking for a talented Java Developer with strong Core Java skills and hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Microservices.The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of backend development principles and experience building reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications. Familiarity with relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, and modern testing practices is essential. Knowledge of AWS and DevOps tools will be an added advantage.Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture.- Build and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring smooth integration between systems.- Work with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design.- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following object-oriented principles and design patterns.- Create and maintain unit tests and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito.- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams.- Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and perform performance tuning.- Stay updated with evolving technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.- Ability to debug, analytical skills, prod supportRequired Skills & Qualifications- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Java development.- Strong knowledge of Core Java (Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling, Streams, etc.).- Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices.- Solid understanding of RESTful API concepts and best practices.- Experience with Oracle, MySQL and PL/SQL.- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle.- Proficiency with testing frameworks including JUnit and Mockito.- Good understanding of software design principles and design patterns.- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.- Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) is a plus.- Leveraging AI productivity tools such as Github Co-pilot- Strong communication and collaboration skills.Location:This position can be based in any of the following locations:GurgaonCurrent Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday