Senior Java Developer with GCP

Tata Consultancy Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Chennai seeks a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and GCP.

You will build RESTful APIs, implement event-driven systems with Kafka, and work within a microservices architecture while collaborating with DevOps, Product, and QA teams to ensure performance and quality.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in Java (Spring Boot) backend development.
• Experience with Kafka (producers/consumers, topics, partitions, schema registry).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (Pub/Sub, GKE, etc.).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Prometheus, Dynatrace).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Java (Spring Boot) and React.
• Build and integrate event-driven systems using Apache Kafka within a GCP environment.
• Develop RESTful APIs and work with microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (DevOps, Product, QA) to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure system responsiveness, performance, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging.
• Leverage GCP services (Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, BigQuery) to optimize application performance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

Kafka

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL

Monitoring/Logging

Problem-solving

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer with strong expertise in

Spring Boot and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will be responsible for

designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications, collaborating with crossfunctional teams, and driving best practices in software engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using Java (Spring Boot) and react.
• Build and integrate event-driven systems using Apache Kafka within a GCP environment.
• Develop RESTful APIs and work with microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams (DevOps, Product, QA) to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure system responsiveness, performance, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging.
• Leverage GCP services (e.g., Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, BigQuery) to optimize application performance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Required Skills:

• 6+ years of professional experience in Java (Spring Boot) backend development.
• Strong understanding of Kafka (event producers/consumers, topics, partitions, schema registry).
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its services (Pub/Sub, GKE, etc.).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid knowledge of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Prometheus, Dynatrace).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Java 8+ features like Streams, Lambdas, and Optional.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.
• Hands-on knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging using Kafka or Pub/Sub.
• Strong understanding of design patterns and clean code principles.
• Expertise in unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito.
• GCP certification (e.g., Professional Cloud Developer) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in agile environments.