Senior Engineer 1

Catalyst Brands India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands India is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to drive back-end features using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices on an AWS-based cloud stack. You will build and maintain REST APIs, streaming jobs with Kafka and Spark, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reliable services.

The role requires hands-on leadership for small squads, design-led development, and a focus on performance, testing, and production readiness within an enterprise retail tech environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST, Cassandra/Astra, Redis caching.
• Experience building high-performant, heavy-traffic services using Spring Boot and Spark.
• Strong understanding of queue-based systems and data streaming (Kafka) and cloud frameworks (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller groups of 2-3 members for end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Develop, test, and maintain REST APIs and data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with IT teams and business customers to communicate capabilities and deliver value.
• Troubleshoot pre- and post-production deployments and optimize performance.
• Mentor juniors and promote adoption of best practices in code quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Cassandra/Astra

Redis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

REST API

Spark

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineer-1 Back-End Developer | Enterprise Fulfilment

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a retail powerhouse bringing together a portfolio of iconic American brands including JCPenney, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, and Nautica. With more than 60 million customers served through an extensive network of stores, e-commerce platforms, and wholesale channels, Catalyst Brands is focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences while accelerating innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across its brand portfolio.

The Data & Analytics organization is a strategic capability center that enables data-driven decision-making across Catalyst Brands. Combining expertise in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and advanced analytical solutions, the team partners with business leaders to transform data into actionable insights that drive growth, operational excellence, and customer value. Through a collaborative analytics environment, the team supports a wide range of business functions, helping shape strategy, optimize performance, and unlock opportunities across the enterprise.

We are looking for an experienced Back-End Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, your main responsibilities will include updating existing functionality and building new features using agile best practices, leveraging various Java Frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Spring Data, Spring Web etc to enhance our back-end application built upon open-source technologies. Further to this you have to use Microservice Oriented Design & Cloud-Based solutions for building/enhancing features. Apart from this you have to lead mini-projects independently throughout the SDLC Life Cycle starting from Discovery/Design till Production Cut-Over.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Smaller Group of 2-3 members independently for Project Complete Lifecycle.
• Work closely with Java development and software design team for production, modification and maintenance of REST API, Queue Based Async & Spark Data Read Applications.
• Develop and unit test software that meets business requirements and technical design.
• Work directly with other JCPenney IT associates as well as JCPenney business customers to communicate technical capabilities.
• Troubleshoot pre- and post-production implementations.
• Propose new ideas when there is strong business value and stay up to date on the latest technology trends and techniques.
• Groom Junior Resources to make them up to date with latest technology & produce defect free optimise solutions.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

• Strong Java Experience (Preferably Java17 or higher).
• Experience building high-performant, heavy-traffic Services using Spring Boot, Spring Integration & Spark.
• Experience in Queue-Based Technology. Preferably Kafka.
• Ability to write clean, modular, reusable code (using design patterns) and experience with unit-test driven approach to development.
• Experience with Microservices & Cloud Framework (Preferably AWS Cloud).
• Experience with NoSQL Database (Preferable in Cassandra/Astra).
• Experience with SQL Database (Preferable in PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Caching Technology (Preferable in Redis/Hazelcast).
• Experience with Dynatrace for Issue Analysis & System Health Monitoring.
• Experience in using AI Driven tool for Development (Preferably Gemini, AmazonQ).
• Knowledge of Log tools (Splunk) and Continuous Deployment (Jenkins & GitLab) is nice to have.
• Work experience in Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with Adaptive/Responsive Design Principles.
• Familiarity with Data Structures, Algorithms, and general Computer Science Fundamentals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ Years of Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST, Cassandra/Astra, Redis Caching Framework Application Development.

What We Use:

• Java (Version 17 & Above)
• Spring Boot
• Spring Integration
• Spring Data
• Spark
• Kafka Streaming
• Astra/Cassandra
• PostgreSQL
• Redis Caching
• Hazelcast Caching
• Jenkins & GitLab
• RESTful API
• Spring Scheduler
• Microservices Components (Feign, Zuul, Hystrix, Log Tracing, Config Service, etc)
• AWS (S3, Lambda, Cloudwatch)
• Dynatrace

About Catalyst Brands:

Catalyst Brands is a leading U.S.-based retail organization formed in 2025 through the merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group, combining multiple iconic fashion brands under one umbrella. The company manages a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and JCPenney. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Catalyst Brands focuses on delivering modern retail experiences while leveraging the heritage of established global brands. With a workforce of over tens of thousands and multi-billion-dollar revenue, the organization operates at a large scale across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain domains. The company emphasizes innovation, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies to enhance brand value and consumer engagement. Catalyst Brands is expanding its global presence, including a growing capability centre in India that supports technology, digital operations, and analytics. It aims to drive operational excellence and business growth by integrating technology, data-driven insights, and efficient retail practices.

Pay Range

INR ₹0.00 - INR ₹0.00 /Yr.