Senior Java Engineer

Stratacent; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratacent in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Java Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design, build and maintain scalable backend systems using Java 18+ and Spring Boot. You will develop RESTful services, leverage Azure (AKS, SQL), and drive CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative agile environment.

You will mentor teammates, contribute to engineering standards, and continuously improve performance and observability across platforms while staying current with cloud innovations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java 18+ and Spring Boot; OO design.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Services and DevOps pipelines.
• REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming.
• SQL knowledge; CI/CD, Docker; secure coding practices (OAuth2/OpenID).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Java 18+ and Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with domain-driven design.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications on Azure, including AKS and SQL.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including build, test, and release workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor performance and reliability, implementing observability enhancements.
• Stay updated with Azure innovations and best practices for scalability.

Skills

Java 18+

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Asynchronous programming

SQL

CI/CD

Docker

OAuth2/OpenID Connect

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Kubernetes Service

Microsoft SQL

Job description

Position: Senior Java Engineer

Experience: 5+ years
Location: Pune
Shift Time: 12 PM-9 PM IST

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Engineer with strong Java 18+ and Spring Boot experience to join the Technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-quality systems that support business-critical platforms. This role requires strong technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in an agile environment. The individual will contribute to both delivery and continuous improvement of engineering standards, while mentoring team members and influencing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend systems using Java 18+, Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with domain-driven design (DDD) and clean architecture principles.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Microsoft SQL
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including build, test, and release workflows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, QA, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor application performance and reliability, implementing proactive improvements and observability practices.
• Stay current with software ecosystem and Azure innovations, applying best practices to improve system scalability and maintainability.

Experience, skill and capability

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Java 18+, Spring Boot, and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Services or similar
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar for version control, pipelines, and deployments.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming.
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker containers, and modern deployment strategies.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and API authentication (OAuth2 / OpenID Connect).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to Terraform, Bicep, or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience with event-driven architecture or message-based systems.
• Familiarity with Unit Testing and Test Automation frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq, etc.).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Application Insights, Log Analytics).
• Background in financial services, legal tech, or enterprise systems is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset toward learning and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with delivery pragmatism.

Company Profile

• Stratacent is an IT Consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, with two global delivery centres in New York City area and New Delhi area plus offices in London, Canada and Pune, India.

  We are a leading IT services provider focusing in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences. We help our customers in their digital transformation journey and provides services/ solutions around Cloud Infrastructure, Data and Analytics, Automation, Application Development and ITSM.

  We have partnerships with SAS, Automation Anywhere, Snowflake, Azure, AWS and GCP.

  URL - http://stratacent.com

  Disclaimer India

• Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factors.