Senior Software Developer

Zoho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DrinkPrime in Bengaluru is seeking a highly experienced Lead Java Developer to drive design, development, and delivery of scalable, cloud-native backend systems across AWS and GCP using Java/JDK17+. You will lead teams, craft low-level designs, and align tech with business goals.

You will collaborate with engineers, DevOps, and product stakeholders to ensure secure, high-performing services, leveraging Terraform IaC and multi-cloud patterns.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/MTech/MCA in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of Java backend experience.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with microservices and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend features using Java and SpringBoot.
• Lead developer teams and conduct code reviews.
• Develop cloud-native solutions on AWS and GCP.
• Implement secure authentication and API gateways.
• Use Terraform to provision multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects and DevOps for scalable backends.
• Write automated tests and ensure code quality.

Skills

CoreJava

SpringFramework

CloudPlatforms

InfrastructureDevOps

Microservices

Education

BE/BTech/MTech/MCA

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Bitbucket Pipelines

Job description

We're DrinkPrime, a startup based in Bengaluru that's all about making clean, safe, and healthy drinking water accessible to everyone. We provide cutting-edge IoT-enabled customized water purifiers on a subscription basis, and we currently serve more than one lakh users across Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad. We're not just another boring water purifier manufacturing company - we're a forward-thinking drinking water solution provider that speaks directly to our target audience, and this has earned us the support of some big VCs in the industry. We're looking for awesome tech professionals who want to join us in creating history and making a real difference.

Weare seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Lead Java Developer to drive thedesign, development, and delivery of scalable, cloud-agnostic and cloud-nativesolutions across GCP and AWS. This role combines deep technical knowledge inJava (JDK 17+) development with strategic oversight, ensuring robust, secure,and high-performing systems. You will lead developer teams, create low leveldesign based on the solution architectures, and collaborate with stakeholdersand business analysts to align technology with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend features andservices across DrinkPrime’s core platform using Java and SpringBoot.
• Hands-on coding and code review to maintain thehighest standards of code quality and performance.
• Design, develop, and optimize database solutions usingSQL, Spring, and relational/NoSQL databases, ensuring performance, security,and data integrity.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS andGCP, ensuring interoperability, high availability, resilience, and costefficiency.
• Design and implement secure authentication mechanisms(e.g., token-based auth, secure session handling, credential hashing)
• Provision and manage infrastructure using Terraform(IaC) across multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, DevOps, andcross-functional teams to deliver scalable backend solutions.
• Write and maintain automated tests for new and changedcode, prioritising the system’s highest-risk areas.
• Guide, mentor, and review the work of the engineeringteam, review pull requests from junior developers, with particular attention towhether AI-assisted code has actually been checked against requirements andedge cases.
• Work with messaging (RabbitMQ) and API gateway (Kong)tooling as services are decoupled from the monolith.
• Participate in requirements walkthroughs and push fora written spec before development starts, flagging edge cases and negativescenarios early.
• Collaborate with the Test Lead to ensure new featuresare testable and properly covered before release.
• Take part in code reviews, architecture discussions,and sprint planning, providing effort and risk input before commitments aremade.

Required Skills

CoreJava

Strongproficiency in Java (JDK 11 & 17+).

SpringFramework

Hands-onexperience with Spring Boot .

CloudPlatforms

Strongexperience with AWS and GCP .

Experiencebuilding cloud-native and multi-cloud applications.

Infrastructure& DevOps

CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure automation.

Microservicesand distributed systems.

Cross-cloudarchitecture.

Highavailability, resiliency, performance, and cost optimization.

Observabilityand monitoring.

PreferredQualifications

• Prior experience incrementally extracting servicesfrom a monolith (strangler-fig pattern or similar).
• Exposure to Kubernetes/Helm-based deployments andCI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or Bitbucket Pipelines).
• Familiarity with observability tooling (Grafana,Sentry) and using it to diagnose production issues.
• Experience mentoring junior developers or leadingsmall feature teams.
• Domain exposure to field-service, workforcescheduling, or subscription/logistics platforms.

Requirements

• BE/BTech/Mtech/MCA degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Java backend development.
• Experience with database design and optimization (SQL and/or NoSQL databases).
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring framework, and related technologies.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).