Senior Java Developer

Tredence; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tredence in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, build, and optimize scalable backend and data-intensive applications. You will work on microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native patterns to deliver high-performance software.

The role emphasizes deep Java expertise, event-driven architectures with Kafka, and data platforms, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, SQL, and Apache Kafka.
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts including scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
• Experience with Redis or similar distributed caching technologies and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, document, and maintain scalable backend applications.
• Architect and enhance microservices with focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build and optimize distributed systems for high-throughput, low-latency workloads.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
• Implement caching strategies with Redis to improve performance.
• Analyze and optimize performance, memory usage, JVM behavior, and throughput.
• Address multithreading and concurrency challenges in large distributed environments.
• Develop data processing pipelines and analytics using Big Data technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to deliver business outcomes.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive reliability and observability improvements.
• Champion engineering best practices, automation, testing, and CI/CD.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed Systems

Big Data

Kafka

Redis

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Git

CI/CD

Multithreading

JVM internals

Performance tuning

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Java developer

5-8yrs

Bangalore

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, and Big Data technologies. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that process large volumes of data and support mission-critical business functions.

The ideal candidate combines deep backend engineering expertise with hands-on experience in distributed computing, performance optimization, cloud-native architectures, and modern data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, document, and maintain scalable full-stack and backend applications.
• Architect and enhance microservices-based solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build and optimize distributed systems capable of handling high-throughput, low-latency workloads.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka and streaming technologies.
• Implement caching strategies using Redis and similar technologies to improve application performance.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, memory utilization, JVM behavior, and system throughput.
• Solve complex multithreading and concurrency challenges in large-scale distributed environments.
• Develop large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics solutions using Big Data technologies.
• Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to power AI-driven chatbot experiences.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive long-term reliability and operational improvements.
• Champion engineering best practices, automation, testing, observability, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, SQL, and Apache Kafka.
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including:
• Scalability
• Consistency models
• Fault tolerance
• High availability
• Distributed transactions
• Experience with Redis or similar distributed caching technologies.
• Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and JVM internals.
• Experience with performance tuning, profiling, and application optimization.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and service integration patterns.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in an Agile development environment.

Good to Have Qualifications

• Experience with Big Data technologies such as Scala, Apache Spark, Google BigQuery, Google Dataproc, DBT, and AtScale.
• Exposure to observability platforms and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.