Senior Java Engineer

Ciklum; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

Mental health support

Financial consultation

Language courses

Company-paid certifications

Job summary

A leading product engineering company seeks a Senior Java Engineer in Chennai. The role involves developing modern applications, focusing on Java and SQL, and collaborating in Agile teams. Candidates should have 5 to 7 years of experience and a strong background in Enterprise Java. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a supportive community, and benefits like company-paid medical insurance and other support services.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience as a software developer.
• Strong proficiency in Java and SQL.
• Experience with Enterprise Java (J2EE, JavaEE, Spring) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adopt new technologies related to GenAI advancements.
• Participate in Agile teams for software solutions.
• Contribute to planning and design of legacy application migrations.

Skills

Java

SQL

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

Git version control

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Java Engineer role at Ciklum.

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.

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 source 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: 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.

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.