Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer

Job Req Id: 26960792

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: May 15, 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Java Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high‑quality, high‑performance, and scalable Java-based applications. You will work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver cutting‑edge software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement new features and functionalities for Java-based applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Write clean, efficient, well‑documented, and testable code in Java.

Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and testing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.

Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

Identify and implement performance improvements and optimizations.

Stay up‑to‑date with new technologies and industry trends, applying them to projects as appropriate.

Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of professional experience in Java development.

Strong proficiency in Java 8+ (including Lambdas, Streams, etc.).

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.

Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA).

Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).

Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Proficiency with version control systems (Git).

Experience with build tools (Maven, Gradle).

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

Experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js) for full-stack roles.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Understanding of testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

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