Senior Java Developer - Microservices Architecture (5-8 yrs)

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong proficiency in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building scalable, cloud-ready applications and working within a collaborative development team.

Experience in the healthcare domain and AWS cloud services is a plus. This role demands a proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for clean, testable code.

Key Responsibilities :

- Collaborate as part of a team of 3 or more developers in designing and developing microservice-based applications using Java Spring Boot.

- Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient code in accordance with best practices and coding standards.

- Write unit test cases using frameworks such as Mockito and JUnit to ensure code quality and stability.

- Design, implement, and maintain services interacting with MySQL databases hosted either on-cloud, on-premise, or both.

- Work with Java 8 features including streams, lambda expressions, and functional interfaces.

- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.

- Collaborate with DevOps and cloud engineering teams to ensure smooth CI/CD deployments in Dockerized environments.

- Troubleshoot and debug production issues, performance bottlenecks, and service-level concerns.

- Maintain technical documentation for APIs, services, and system components.

Required Skills :

- 4+ years of experience in backend development using Java (Java 8) and Spring Boot.

- Proven experience working in a team of 3 or more developers in an agile setting.

- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems.

- Experience with unit testing frameworks like Mockito and JUnit.

- Solid understanding and hands-on experience with MySQL, including performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design.

- Experience with version control systems like Git and collaboration via GitHub/Bitbucket.

Good to Have (Preferred Skills) :

- Experience working on applications in the healthcare domain or familiarity with HL7/FHIR standards.

- Prior experience in upgrading Spring Boot from version 2.7 to 3.

- Familiarity with containerized development using Docker, Docker Compose, and related tooling.

- Working knowledge of key AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, RDS, S3, ECS/EKS, and CloudWatch.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and monitoring tools (e. , Prometheus, Grafana).

Soft Skills :

- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

- Detail-oriented and focused on delivering high-quality, well-tested code