Senior Platform Developer – Java

DNEG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and technology company in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Platform Developer to build and evolve their core platform layer. This role involves designing scalable, secure platform services using Java and Spring Boot, developing high-performance APIs, and collaborating with AI and UI teams. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience, expert skills in Java and microservices, and a passion for performance and scalable engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in backend or platform engineering.
• Expert in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservice architecture.
• Strong experience in API design, including REST or GraphQL.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• Deep understanding of JVM performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust platform services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop high-performance APIs and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate model inference endpoints.
• Partner with UI teams for efficient REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Architect systems for large-scale data processing.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

API design

Event-driven systems

Multithreading

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Platform Developer with a strong background in Java backend development and scalable distributed systems, to build and evolve the core platform layer that powers CLEAR AI, our AI-driven applications and next-generation user experiences.

You will work at the intersection of backend engineering, AI systems, and front-end technologies, creating reliable, high-performance APIs and data services that enable smooth collaboration between our AI and UI teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable, and secure platform services using Java (17+), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Develop high-performance APIs and data pipelines that seamlessly connect AI models, data services, and user interfaces.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate model inference endpoints, manage feature stores, and optimize real-time inference flows.
• Partner with UI teams to deliver efficient REST/GraphQL APIs, ensuring smooth user-facing interactions.
• Architect systems that handle large-scale data processing, streaming, and asynchronous workloads using tools like Kafka / SQS.
• Contribute to platform-wide initiatives in observability, fault tolerance, and automation (CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Participate in technical design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold clean code and engineering best practices.
• Drive continuous improvements in performance, scalability, and developer productivity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in backend or platform engineering.
• Expert‑level skills in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservice‑based architecture.
• Strong experience with API design and integration, including REST or GraphQL.
• Hands‑on experience in asynchronous and event‑driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS).
• Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and JVM performance tuning.
• Experience working with databases (SQL and NoSQL – e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud‑native deployments (Kubernetes, AWS).
• Proven track record in cross‑functional collaboration, especially with AI or UI/UX teams.

Good to Have

• Exposure to Open Search.
• Experience with streaming or real‑time event systems for AI‑driven analytics.
• Understanding of frontend‑backend communication patterns and API gateway design.
• Knowledge of Reactive programming (Reactor, WebFlux).
• Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience building internal developer platforms or SDKs to improve cross‑team efficiency.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, with ability to work across diverse technical teams (AI, UI, DevOps).
• Ownership mindset – proactive in identifying and solving platform challenges.
• Passion for performance, reliability, and scalable engineering solutions.

About Brahma

Brahma delivers the Media Business inside Every Business. Born from the world’s most demanding industries—Media, Sports, and Entertainment—the Brahma Creator Platform, the end‑to‑end AI Content Creation platform, merges 17 years of proven SaaS leadership with advanced Agentic AI innovation.

Valued at USD 1.4 billion, Brahma AI is a global unicorn with operations spanning the US, Europe, and India. Our footprint enables us to serve large customers across Sports—including leading sports bodies and broadcasters—Media and Entertainment Studios, Content Owners, and Global Brands, driving real business impact through AI‑led creativity and automation.

Evolving from CLEAR® AI, a trusted Media Asset Management platform, Brahma is now the category‑defining Creator Platform for enterprise content. It unifies creation, management, and distribution into a single, AI‑powered supply chain—helping organisations meet skyrocketing content demand with speed, scale, security, and ROI. The CLEAR AI Data platform is Agentic, generates the highest fidelity data at the lowest cost and provides the best personal content assistant AI Chatbot.

Inspired by Brahma, the creator of the universe, we embody creation, order, and infinite possibilities. The Brahma AI Studio combines Hollywood‑grade technology with enterprise‑scale AI innovation, transforming raw data into dynamic video, audio, and immersive content through purpose‑built AI agents. From Atman (photoreal digital humans) to Vaani (multilingual, lip‑synced localisation), we enable enterprises to tell authentic stories that resonate globally compliant, personalized, and impactful.

We are looking for the best talent in AI & Software to join our journey. As we expand our workforce, we seek passionate professionals who can help us deliver on Brahma’s vision—building the future of enterprise content creation powered by AI.