Senior Java Engineer

Ciklum

Chennai District

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

Mental health support

Company-paid certifications

Job summary

A leading tech company in Chennai is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves migrating legacy applications to modern architectures while leveraging GenAI tools. Candidates should demonstrate strong Java expertise, experience with SQL databases, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position offers opportunities for growth, tailored learning, and comprehensive support, including healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

5 to 7 years of experience as a software developer.
Strong experience in building applications that interact with relational databases using SQL.

Responsibilities

Participate as a software developer on small Agile teams.
Stay informed about the latest GenAI advancements.
Actively participate in sprint grooming and planning.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Java

Experience with SQL databases

Experience in Enterprise Java (J2EE / JavaEE / Spring)

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Git version control

Job description

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We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role

As a Senior Java Engineer, become a part of a cross‑functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Migrating client customers’ legacy relational‑based Java applications to a more modern cloud‑based architecture running on MongoDB, leveraging the latest GenAI tools and approaches to accelerate this process. During each project, successful candidates will be required to innovate on potential new GenAI‑based solutions for specific challenges in addition to applying existing playbooks and tooling for migration.

Responsibilities

Be open to adopting new technologies and approaches on projects as they evolve, especially those relating to GenAI advancements.
Stay at the forefront of the industry by staying abreast of the latest GenAI advancements and leveraging cutting‑edge developments to fulfill migration projects.
Participate as a software developer on small Agile teams, delivering software‑based solutions for migrating and modernizing customer legacy applications to MongoDB.
Follow existing best practice migration playbooks where applicable and be prepared to innovate to fill in gaps with creative solutions to solve challenges on each specific project.
Actively participate in sprint grooming, planning, and showcases with ideas and suggestions.
Take direction from the technical lead and project manager on projects, raising identified challenges and potential solutions to the team when applicable.
Study the current state of each legacy application and the desired target state outlined by the customer and contribute to the planning, design, and solution from getting from source state to target state on each project.
Be prepared to change project direction if customer or account team priorities change.

Requirements

5 to 7 years’ of experience working as a software developer.
Strong proficiency in Java.
Strong experience in building applications that interact with relational databases using SQL.
Some experience of Enterprise Java (J2EE / JavaEE / Spring) application architectures.
History of delivering high‑cadence modern applications with applied Agile methodologies, test‑first development approaches, adopting CI/CD pipelines and using Git version control.

What’s in it for you?

Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open‑door environment.
Growth focus: Take on large‑scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise.
Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company‑paid certifications.
Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies.
Care: We’ve got you covered with company‑paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations.

About us

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game‑changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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