Java Senior Software Engineer

Position

Java Senior Software Engineer

Location

Bangalore

Work Mode

Hybrid

Min-Max Experience

8-12 years

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Java to lead the design and ownership of complex, high-scale distributed services. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving engineering excellence, system scalability, and architectural decisions while working in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.

This role requires strong hands-on expertise in backend development, event-driven architecture, and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and own high-scale distributed services
• Lead the design of event-driven architectures using Kafka
• Define and govern API standards using API Gateway
• Drive service design with focus on scalability, resilience, and performance
• Own technical decisions and service health metrics
• Lead code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Collaborate with Product and leadership on roadmap and architecture
• Drive debugging, performance optimization, and system reliability
• Work across teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience building and owning production-grade services
• Strong expertise in Java (11+), Spring Boot, and REST API design
• Hands-on experience with Kafka in high-throughput environments
• Experience with API Gateway for API management
• Strong experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, EKS, SQS, Lambda, S3)
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Strong system design, debugging, and performance optimization skills
• Ability to drive complex initiatives independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in Payments or FinTech domain
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release automation
• Knowledge of caching, data modeling, and optimization strategies