Backend Developer (Java/Spring Boot) 3 to 6 Years Experience
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate should have experience designing and building scalable backend services, a solid understanding of system design principles, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
This role offers significant ownership, exposure to architecture decisions, and an opportunity to work on products that serve real-world business needs at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Development
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Build robust RESTful APIs and backend services that are secure, reliable, and performant.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards.
System Design & Architecture
Design scalable and fault-tolerant backend systems.
Contribute to architecture discussions and technology decisions.
Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
Implement caching, asynchronous processing, and database optimization strategies where appropriate.
Database Management
Design and optimize database schemas.
Work with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB/DynamoDB or similar).
Write efficient queries and ensure data integrity and performance.
Performance & Reliability
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Optimize applications for high availability and low latency.
Cloud & DevOps Collaboration
Work with cloud-native technologies and deployment pipelines.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage deployments and infrastructure.
Contribute to CI/CD processes and automation initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
3–5 years of hands-on experience in backend application design and development.
Strong proficiency in Java.
Strong experience with Spring Boot and related Spring ecosystem projects.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, and SOLID principles.
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
Strong knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, etc.
Hands-on experience with Redis for caching, rate limiting, session management, or performance optimization.
Experience working with Git and modern software development workflows.
System Design
Strong understanding of:
Scalability
Caching strategies
Load balancing
Database optimization
Distributed systems fundamentals
Event-driven architectures
Microservices architecture
Startup Mindset
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take ownership of features from design to production.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt quickly.
