Java Developer

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Java Developer with expertise in Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our team. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills and be comfortable working in production support environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot
• Work with Kafka for real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Debug complex production issues, identify root causes, and provide quick resolutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze technical requirements and build scalable solutions
• Implement best practices for performance optimization, security, and code quality
• Participate in production support, handling incidents, monitoring, and resolving critical system issues
• Work with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools
• Document technical solutions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system reliability

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in Java development with Spring Boot and Microservices
• Experience with Kafka for event-driven architectures
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Pub/Sub, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Run, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud deployments
• Experience working in Agile teams and using DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior production support experience and familiarity with incident management
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Splunk, ELK, etc.)
• Knowledge of performance tuning, caching strategies, and fault-tolerant system design

Exposure to healthcare, finance, or e-commerce domains is a plus