Java Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java applications and services.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Participate in software architecture and technical design discussions.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and web services.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA Engineers, Product Owners, and other developers.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support deployment activities and production issue resolution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Java 8 or higher.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and infrastructure automation.

Technical Stack

• Programming Language: Java 8/11/17+
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate/JPA
• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server
• Tools: Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito
• Cloud & Containers: AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
• API Technologies: REST, JSON, Swagger/OpenAPI