GDS Consulting-Middleware Solutions-Senior Java Developer

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Job Summary - Senior Java Developer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in building scalable, high-performance applications. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and relational databases, with exposure to cloud-native and distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

•    Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications

•    Build RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot

•    Design and implement microservices-based architecture

•    Ensure high performance, security, and scalability of applications

•    Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices

•    Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues

•    Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, QA, and product teams

•    Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture decisions

•    Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing

•    Follow Agile/Scrum development practices

Required Technical Skills

Core Skills

•    Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+)

•    Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security)

•    REST API design and implementation

•    Microservices architecture

•    Hibernate / JPA

•    SQL & RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)

Backend & Integration

•    API security (OAuth2, JWT)

•    Messaging systems (Kafka / RabbitMQ – good to have)

•    Caching (Redis)

DevOps & Cloud

•    Experience with Docker and Containerization

•    CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

•    Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP – anyone)

•    Understanding of Kubernetes (preferred)

Testing & Tools

•    Unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito)

•    Version control using Git

•    Build tools: Maven / Gradle

•    Logging & monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus – good to have)

Non-Technical Skills

•    Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

•    Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

•    Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

•    Ownership mindset and attention to detail

Nice to Have

•    Experience with event-driven architecture

•    Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

•    Exposure to high-availability and distributed systems

Education

•    Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent 

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