Java Spring Boot Developer 0-2 yrs | Mumbai only

We are seeking a skilled Java Spring Boot Developer with 0-2 years of experience in building secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Hibernate/JPA, caching strategies, SQL/NoSQL, JSON/XML APIs, and third-party integrations. A strong focus on performance tuning, security, and best practices is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain RESTful microservices using Java Spring Boot
• Document APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI for internal and external stakeholders
• Handle data serialization using JSON and XML, including transformation and validation
• Build secure and maintainable data persistence layers using Hibernate, JPA, and SQL/NoSQL databases
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and availability under load
• Collaborate with peers through code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions
• Integrate with third-party APIs, including payment gateways (CashFree, PayU, etc.)
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code using best practices
• Participate in Agile sprints, story grooming, estimations, and retrospectives

Required Skills:

• 0-2 years of experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot (Microservices)
• Expertise in working with JSON, XML, and related parsing libraries
• Solid knowledge of Hibernate, JPA, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Familiarity with third-party API integration, including payment gateway SDKs/APIs
• Strong grasp of coding best practices, design patterns, and peer review processes
• Proficient with Git, Maven.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Spring Security, JWT, OAuth2
• Knowledge of Kafka or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Exposure to B2B/B2C transaction-heavy applications