Senior Java Backend Developer (₹10 LPA – ₹16 LPA)

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scalers in Bangalore, India, is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with 5-8 years of experience in Java and Spring Boot. You will design scalable backend services, implement RESTful APIs, and work with AWS services to build reliable systems.

Responsibilities include architecture contributions, code reviews, and collaboration with frontend teams, with a focus on performance, testing, and DevOps-driven development. Ambition and strong English communication are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend development experience
• Strong Java and Spring Boot expertise
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• RESTful APIs design and event-driven architectures (Kafka/SQS)
• Relational (PostgreSQL/RDS) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) databases
• Unit testing required; TDD valued
• Hibernate/JPA knowledge
• Agile/Scrum/SAFe experience
• AWS experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Contribute to backend architecture discussions and reusable service patterns.
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical feedback.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate RESTful APIs.
• Build and maintain AWS integrations (ECS Fargate, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, KMS).
• Implement performance optimisation, error handling, retries, and testing best practices.
• Add logging, monitoring, and tracing for observability and reliability.
• Identify and resolve production issues to maintain stability.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Kafka

SQS

AWS

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Unit Testing

TDD

Hibernate

JPA

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE

Job description

Company Name: The Scalers
Job Role: Senior Backend Developer - Java
Experience Required: 5-8 Years
Location: Bangalore, India
Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Industry: Information Technology / Software Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot, aligned with defined architecture principles.
• Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of reusable service patterns.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to peers.
• Work closely with frontend developers to integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless functionality.
• Build and maintain integrations with AWS services, including ECS Fargate, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and KMS.
• Implement performance optimisation, error handling, retry mechanisms, and testing best practices.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and tracing to support system observability and reliability.
• Identify and resolve production issues, supporting system stability and performance.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps-driven development workflows.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and working with microservices and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS).
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, RDS) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) databases.
• Experience in Unit testing is a must. TDD experience is highly valued.
• Knowledge of Hibernate and JPA internals.
• Experience working in agile environments (Scrum/SAFe).
• Good to have experience with AWS.

Special Requirements for the Role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Be a self-starter, problem solver, with a positive attitude and great attention to detail.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently within defined architectural guidelines.
• Interest in mentoring junior developers and contributing to knowledge sharing.
• Structured, proactive approach with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.