Senior Java backend developer

Akaasa Infotech Noida; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Infotech in Pune is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer with 8+ years of backend experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable services.

You will work with Spring Boot, microservices, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments on AWS/Azure/GCP, owning production releases and on-call support.

The role emphasizes high performance REST APIs, security, CI/CD, and collaboration with architects to deliver resilient cloud-native applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and Microservices.
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and production deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java (11/17+), Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Develop secure, high-performance REST APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Build and optimize data solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
• Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, cloud-native applications.
• Implement automated testing, code quality, and CI/CD practices using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Own production releases, deployment planning, validation, rollback strategies, and change management activities.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production incidents, including Sev1/Sev2 incidents, ensuring SLA compliance. Perform root cause analysis (RCA), post-incident reviews, and drive preventive measures to improve system reliability.
• Monitor application health and performance using observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, ELK, or AppDynamics.
• Optimize application scalability, performance, availability, and security across distributed environments.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

RabbitMQ

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Role- Senior Software Engineer -Java Developer

Location- Pune(Onsite)

Experience- 8+ Years

Position- Full Time

Shift- General

Job Description:

• Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java (11/17+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Develop secure, high-performance REST APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Build and optimize data solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
• Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, cloud-native applications.
• Implement automated testing, code quality, and CI/CD practices using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Own production releases, deployment planning, validation, rollback strategies, and change management activities.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production incidents, including Sev1/Sev2 incidents, ensuring SLA compliance. Perform root cause analysis (RCA), post-incident reviews, and drive preventive measures to improve system reliability.
• Monitor application health and performance using observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, ELK, or AppDynamics.
• Optimize application scalability, performance, availability, and security across distributed environments.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Java backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and Microservices.
• Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift. Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience managing production deployments, incident handling, and on-call support.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and Agile delivery methodologies.