Software Engineer (III) - Core Engineer II

TekWissen India; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Software Engineer (III) - Core Engineer II in Chennai for a hybrid role (4 days on-site). You will design, develop, test, and maintain Java/Spring Boot microservices on GCP, build RESTful APIs, and drive modern engineering practices.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in IT with 3+ years in development, strong UI and back-end skills, and experience with Agile Scrum and DevOps. Join a global team delivering scalable, secure software solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in IT; 3+ years in development.
• Experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x microservices on GCP.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, Agile Scrum, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Java 17+ and Spring Boot microservices on GCP.
• Build API endpoints, RESTful services, and caching layers.
• Implement AI-assisted coding, testing, and AI-driven QA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software.

Skills

Full Stack Java Developer

Spring Boot

React

Microservices

GCP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Cloud Build

Job description

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout India and many other countries in the world. The below client is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place - one that benefits lives, communities and the planet

Location: Chennai

Work Type: Hybrid (4 Days work From Office)

• Employees in this job function are responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs.
• They are involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality and deploying the software to meet customer requirements.
• Full-stack software engineering roles, who can develop all components of software including user interface and server side also fall within this job function.

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout India and many other countries in the world. The below client is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place - one that benefits lives, communities and the planet

Job Title: Software Engineer (III) - Core Engineer II

Location: Chennai

Work Type: Hybrid (4 Days work From Office)

Position Description

• Employees in this job function are responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs.
• They are involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality and deploying the software to meet customer requirements.
• Full-stack software engineering roles, who can develop all components of software including user interface and server side also fall within this job function.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to deeply understand their use-cases, pain points, and requirements, showcasing empathy and advocating for user-centric software solutions
• Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering using various tools, languages, frameworks, methodologies (like agile) and technologies
• Assess the requirements of the software application or service and determine the most suitable technology stack, integration method, deployment strategy, etc.
• Create high-level software architecture designs that outline the overall structure, components, and interfaces of the application
• Collaborate with cross functional teams like product owners, designers, architects etc.
• Define and implement software test strategy, guidelines, policies and processes in line with organization vision, industry regulations and market best practices.
• Work on continuously improving performance and optimizing the application and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Familiar with programming practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymization.
• Create user-friendly and interactive interfaces
• Develop and maintain back-end applications like APIs and microservices using server-side languages
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and capabilities to deliver their solutions, and are monitoring and participating in solutions for new stack layers, often involving industry collaboration

Skills Required

• Full Stack Java Developer, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, cloudbuild, GCP

Skills Preferred

• Big Query,, POSTGRES, Cloud SQL

Experience Required

• Engineer II Exp.: Practitioner: 1 coding language or framework.
• 4+ years in IT; 3+ years in development

Experience Preferred

• 5+ years of experience architecting fault-tolerant, high-availability microservices.
• GCP and/or Reactive programming certifications.
• Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, DB2) and NoSQL databases.
• Strong SRE experience in Java and GCP to minimize MTTR using AI-powered diagnostic and observability tools.
• 4+ years in Agile Scrum delivering complex, global, headless digital architectures.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills in a global delivery environment.

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

• Master's Degree

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities

• Development & Architecture: Design and deploy Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.x microservices on GCP. Build APIGEE endpoints, RESTful APIs (Swagger), and multi-tier caching layers (endpoint, cache aside, read/write through).
• Modern Engineering & AI: Leverage AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, Agentic AI) to accelerate design, refactoring, and documentation.
• Implement AI-driven testing and predictive defect analysis. DevOps, SRE & Monitoring: Build CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and Terraform.
• Automate performance monitoring and predictive telemetry using Dynatrace, Splunk, and AIOps-driven guidelines.
• Technical Leadership & Strategy: Conduct technical discoveries (as-is and future state), evaluate solutions against commercial/cost criteria, and advise teams on cloud design.
• Mentor junior developers and provide accurate user story estimates.
• Agile Collaboration: Participate in XP practices (Pair Programming, TDD) and Agile ceremonies (scrum, backlog grooming, sprint demos, and journey mapping).

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.