Staff Backend Engineer - Java Development (10-15 yrs)

Job Title : Staff Backend Engineer - Java

Responsibilities :

- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex and critical backend systems and features using Java and related technologies.

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the backend engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate closely with product managers, front-end engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment across teams.

- Drive architectural discussions and decisions, ensuring that our backend systems are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with business needs.

- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and support for their professional growth.

- Write clean, well-documented, and highly efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

- Take ownership of critical backend components and ensure their reliability, performance, and security.

- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve code quality and share knowledge within the team.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.

- Drive the adoption of new technologies and best practices within the backend team, staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in Java and related ecosystems.

- Contribute to the definition and evolution of our technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.

- Participate in the hiring process, helping to identify and attract top talent to our engineering team.

- Advocate for and implement best practices in software development, including testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

- Proactively identify and address potential risks and challenges in our backend systems.

Technical Skills :

- Java : Expert-level proficiency in Java (version 8 and above) with a deep understanding of core concepts, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques.

- Spring Framework : Extensive experience (5+ years) with the Spring Framework ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud.

- Microservices Architecture : Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying microservices-based applications.

- RESTful APIs : Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and extensive experience in developing and consuming high-performance APIs.

- Database Technologies : Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis), including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.

- Concurrency and Multithreading : In-depth understanding of concurrency and multithreading concepts in Java and experience building highly concurrent and scalable applications.

- Distributed Systems : Experience with distributed systems concepts, including caching, messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and distributed transactions.

- Testing : Strong commitment to writing comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, and TestNG.

- Build Tools : Mastery of build tools such as Maven or Gradle.

- Version Control : Expert-level proficiency in Git and experience with branching strategies and code management workflows.

- Cloud Platforms : Significant experience (3+ years) with at least one major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and its services relevant to backend development (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Run).

- Containerization : Proven experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

- 10+ years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on Java.

- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor other engineers.

- Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system design.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- A strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

Bonus Points :

- Experience with event-driven architectures and technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.

- Experience with performance monitoring and optimization tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic).

- Contributions to open-source projects.

- Experience in [mention specific domain or industry relevant to your company].

- Familiarity with other JVM languages like Kotlin or Scala.