Senior Java Developer

Ascendion Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion Engineering in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on Java Backend Developer (8+ years) to own design, development, testing, deployment, and production support of scalable enterprise applications.

You will build Java-based microservices and REST APIs, optimize performance, mentor juniors, and collaborate with QA, DevOps, and architecture teams in a WFO Bengaluru office.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java 17/21 with Spring Boot and microservices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SQL and performance tuning.
• Strong debugging, analysis, and production support skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Debug application issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize performance.
• Write clean, testable code with strong unit test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with business, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams.
• Mentor junior developers and drive engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

JPA/Hibernate

SQL

JUnit/Mockito

Maven/Gradle

Git

Linux/Unix

Tools

JIRA

SonarQube

Maven/Gradle

Git

Linux/Unix

Job description

Job Title: Java Backend Developer

Location: Bangalore (Koramangala) 5 Days Work From Office

Interviews: 2-3 Rounds of IVs

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Java Backend Developer (8+ Years) with strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills to build and support scalable enterprise applications. The role requires end-to-end ownership, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Debug application issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize performance.
• Write clean, testable code with strong unit test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with business, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams.
• Mentor junior developers and drive engineering best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate.
• Solid understanding of Core Java, Collections, Multithreading, JVM, Design Patterns, and OOP principles.
• Strong experience with SQL, Oracle/RDBMS, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, Maven/Gradle, Git, Linux/Unix, SonarQube, JIRA.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support experience.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes.
• AWS/GCP and CI/CD tools (Jenkins).
• ELK Stack, MongoDB/Cassandra.
• Exposure to Payments, Banking, or BFSI domain.

What We Evaluate

• Core Java & Spring Boot expertise.
• Hands-on coding and debugging ability.
• Problem-solving and system design fundamentals.
• Production support and application troubleshooting.
• Ownership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Awareness and effective usage of AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.).