Java Backend Developer Support

Job Summary

We are seeking a Java Backend Developer Support. This role is heavily hands-on, covering L1/L2 application support, backend development, system integration, performance tuning, and close collaboration with business and IT stakeholders to ensure system stability, availability, and security.

Key Responsibilities

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  Provide L1/L2 application support for General Insurance Core and Frontend systems

  
  


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  Perform incident resolution, root cause analysis, and BAU maintenance activities

  
  


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  Design, develop, and enhance backend components using Java/J2EE technologies

  
  


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  Support system integrations and onboarding of new interfacing applications

  
  


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  Manage patching, performance tuning, and vulnerability mitigation activities

  
  


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  Monitor application health, logs, and system stability

  
  


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  Support SIT, UAT, and production releases, including product launches

  
  


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  Conduct system and integration testing and coordinate with business users

  
  


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  Prepare and maintain technical documentation (BRD, design specs, test plans, impact assessments)

  
  


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  Review vendor test results, deployment packages, and release notes

  
  


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  Provide periodic application health and status reports

  
  


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  Carry out end-of-day (EOD) processing support

  
  


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  Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices

  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Backend & Application Development

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  Java, J2EE, and server-side technologies (Struts, Spring, Hibernate, REST APIs) 

  
  


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  Strong backend troubleshooting, enhancement, and performance tuning experience

  
  

Database & SQL

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  Strong SQL experience (complex queries, optimization, debugging) 

  
  

Architecture & Integration

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  Microservices architecture and distributed systems 

  
  


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  System integration and interfacing applications 

  
  

Operating Systems & Support

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  UNIX / Linux (log analysis, scripts, troubleshooting) 

  
  


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  Application support (L1/L2), incident management, BAU support 

  
  

Testing & Release Support

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  SIT / UAT support, test planning, and validation 

  
  

Domain Knowledge

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  General Insurance systems (Policy Administration, product rules, GI workflows) 

  
  

Security & Performance

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  Performance tuning, patching, vulnerability monitoring and mitigation 

  
  

Nice to Have

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  Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers

  
  


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  Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD

  
  


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  Experience working with vendors and third-party systems