Java Developer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 3100000 (ie INR 20- 31 LPA)

Min Experience: 10+ years

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Java Developer to join our engineering team and drive the development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java-based backend development, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures. You will play a key role in designing robust microservices, modernizing legacy applications, and ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and resilient software solutions.

As a senior member of the engineering team, you will collaborate with architects, product managers, DevOps engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to build innovative solutions that support mission-critical business operations. This role requires strong technical leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for building scalable software using modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backend applications using Java.
• Architect and implement scalable microservices-based solutions for complex business requirements.
• Build RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external services.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines and improve CI/CD workflows.
• Participate in architecture discussions and recommend best practices for software design.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering excellence.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective solutions to ensure system stability.
• Work closely with QA, Product, and Infrastructure teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in Java.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and clean code principles.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, caching, and performance tuning.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Must-Have Skills

• Java
• Microservices Architecture
• Kubernetes
• Spring Boot
• RESTful API Development
• Docker
• Distributed Systems
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Git
• CI/CD Pipelines

Good-to-Have Skills

• Spring Cloud
• Apache Kafka
• Redis
• RabbitMQ
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Terraform
• Helm
• Prometheus & Grafana
• Elasticsearch
• Jenkins
• SonarQube
• OAuth2, JWT, and API Security
• JUnit and Mockito
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)