Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Title : Senior Java Developer

Location : Chennai

Type : Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong

expertise in Spring Boot and event-driven / messaging architectures.

You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable backend

applications, building microservices, and working with messaging systems

such as Kafka and RabbitMQ. This role involves leading technical

initiatives, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring high-quality code

delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java

8+ / 11+ and Spring Boot.

Build event-driven microservices with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other

messaging queues.

Develop scalable RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services.

Work with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL,

MongoDB).

Ensure system performance, reliability, and security across distributed

systems.

Implement unit, integration, and load testing frameworks.

Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-

quality solutions.

Lead code reviews, promote best practices, and mentor junior

engineers.

Required Skills & Quali.cations

Experience : 5–7 years of backend development.

Strong expertise in Java (8 / 11 / 17), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud

Hands-on experience with Kafka (topics, partitions, consumer groups,

stream processing).

Familiarity with RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or other MQ frameworks.

Pro3ciency in REST APIs, JPA / Hibernate, microservices

architecture.

Strong knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, or CI / CD pipelines.

Solid understanding of distributed systems, design patterns, and

clean code practices.

Version control with Git and Agile / Scrum experience.

Nice to Have

Experience with Spring WebFlux or reactive programming.

Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with managed Kafka (MSK,

Con9uent).

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Prior experience in team leadership or architecture design.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to lead, mentor, and in9uence technical decisions.

Analytical problem-solving with attention to detail.

Proactive and ownership-driven mindset.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related eld

Annual CTC upto 26 Lacs