Senior Java Backend Developer

Bridgesoftsol; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in India is seeking a Backend Developer to architect and build secure backend services. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot, with expertise in relational databases and IAM concepts. Responsibilities include leading a team, writing high-performance code, and ensuring robust security practices. This is a permanent role with shift-based support for time zone coverage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and scaling secure RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong data modeling skills with expertise in optimizing complex queries.
• Hands-on experience implementing IAM concepts such as OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
• Experience with data encryption and preventing vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build core backend services with secure authentication.
• Design and optimize scalable relational database schemas.
• Write high-performance maintainable Java code.
• Lead a team of developers and conduct thorough code reviews.
• Mentor junior developers on backend development principles.
• Break down complex backend features into manageable tasks.

Skills

Deep Java & Spring Boot Knowledge

Expert-Level Relational Databases

Authentication & Authorization

Security Best Practices

Unit & Integration Testing

Caching & Messaging

Job description

• Deep Java & Spring Boot Knowledge: Proven experience in building and scaling secure, high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and the Spring Boot framework. Familiarity with Spring Cloud distributed systems is a plus.
• Expert‑Level Relational Databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL): Strong data modeling skills, extensive experience with optimizing complex queries, and a deep understanding of database security features. Crucial knowledge includes indexing strategies, transaction management, connection pooling, and replication.
• Authentication & Authorization: Hands‑on experience implementing complex Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, JWT, and role‑based access control (RBAC).
• Security Best Practices: A security‑first mindset with experience in data encryption (at rest and in transit), hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt, scrypt), and preventing common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure deserialization).
• Unit & Integration Testing: Proficiency with testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, and Spring Test. Experience with integration testing and end‑to‑end testing methodologies.
• Caching & Messaging: Experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached) and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) for building highly performant and scalable systems.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Architect and build the core backend services, including robust user authentication, session management, and access control logic.
• Design and optimize relational database schemas, ensuring scalability, high availability, and robust security.
• Write critical, high-performance, and maintainable Java code, setting the standard for the backend codebase.
• Lead a "Backend Pod" for 3-4 junior to mid-level developers, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to enforce best practices in coding standards, security, performance, and API design.
• Mentor junior developers on advanced Java backend development principles, efficient database interactions, and secure API design.
• Break down complex backend features and tasks into manageable stories and subtasks for the development team.

Years of Exp:

• 4+ Years

Employment Type:

• Permanent

Shift Timings:

• Shift based support for time zone coverage.

Bridgesoft is a leading provider of technology, consulting, and information security managementsolutions. Bridgesoft's products and services cover a range of areas from physical and logical access and identity management to security risks and threats.

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