Staff Engineer, Java

REQUIREMENTS • Total experience 7+ years. • Extensive experience in back-end development utilizing Java 8 or higher, Spring Framework (Core/Boot/MVC), Hibernate/JPA, and Microservices Architecture. • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, MongoDB, Redis, and REST APIs. • Familiarity with SQL and other NoSQL databases. • Proficiency with build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering best practices. • Experience working with cloud technologies (Google Cloud preferred). • Strong understanding of UML and design patterns. • Proficiency in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services (Apache CXF, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, SOAP, REST). • Strong working experience in Data Structures and Algorithms, Unit Testing, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across global teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Writing and reviewing great quality code. • Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analysing the client’s needs in the context of the project. • Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it. • Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets. • Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities. • Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs. • Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it. • Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement. • Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations. • Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs. • Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken. • Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.