Senior Java Developer

Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contractual

Experience Level: Senior (8+ years)

Role Purpose:

The Senior Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-

quality enterprise software solutions using Java technologies. This role requires strong technical

expertise, leadership in driving best practices, and the ability to mentor junior team members.

The candidate will play a key role in shaping architecture decisions and ensuring scalable,

secure, and maintainable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Software Development & Delivery

oDesign, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications using industry best practices.

oImplement microservices architecture and ensure seamless integration with external systems.

oMaintain high standards of code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and automated testing.

2. System Architecture & Technical Leadership

o Contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate new technologies to improve system performance and scalability.

o Collaborate with Solution Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

o Drive adoption of modern development practices within the team (CI/CD, TDD, DevOps).

3.Team Collaboration & Mentorship

o Mentor and guide junior developers to enhance their technical skills.

o Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product Management) to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

o Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and sprint planning sessions.

4. System Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

o Monitor application performance and implement improvements for scalability, security, and maintainability.

o Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues in production environments.

o Ensure compliance with security standards, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

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Code Quality: Maintain code quality with <2% defect leakage in production.

• Delivery Timeliness: Achieve 95% on-time delivery of features and bug fixes.

• System Performance: Ensure application uptime of 99.9% and optimized performance benchmarks.

• Mentorship Impact: Successful upskilling of junior developers (measured by peer reviews & team feedback).

• Innovation Contribution: At least 2 significant contributions annually in improving development processes/tools.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• 5–8 years of experience in Java application development (Java 8+).

• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data, Hibernate/JPA.

• Expertise in RESTful APIs, Microservices, and enterprise-level integrations.

• Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git).

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Knowledge of front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).

• Exposure to test automation frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Selenium).

Core Competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Java ecosystem & design patterns.

• Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

• Leadership & Mentorship: Capability to guide, inspire, and upskill team members.

• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.

• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools and technologies.