Java Backend

3.5 years to 9.5 years of experience in backend development using Java and Spring Boot

Proficient in Java 17+ features (records, sealed classes, pattern matching, virtual threads) with deep understanding of JVM internals, garbage collection, and performance tuning

Hands-on experience with Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework 6.x, Spring Cloud, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Spring WebFlux (reactive programming)

Proficient in developing RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture patterns (API Gateway, Service Discovery, Circuit Breaker, CQRS, Event Sourcing)

Experience with messaging and event streaming platforms (Apache Kafka 3.x, RabbitMQ, or AWS SQS/SNS) and event-driven architecture patterns

Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation)

Experience with MySQL 8.x, PostgreSQL 15+, or similar relational databases. NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) knowledge is a plus

Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Pivotal/VMware Tanzu)

Strong understanding of microservices architecture, design principles, and Domain Driven Design (DDD)