Senior Java Software Engineer/ Architect

Job description

**Senior / Lead Software Engineer Java, Distributed Systems & Big Data** **8-12yrs** **Bangalore** **About the Role** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, and Big Data technologies. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications that process large volumes of data and support mission-critical business functions. The ideal candidate combines deep backend engineering expertise with hands-on experience in distributed computing, performance optimization, cloud-native architectures, and modern data platforms. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, test, deploy, document, and maintain scalable full-stack and backend applications. - Architect and enhance microservices-based solutions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability. - Build and optimize distributed systems capable of handling high-throughput, low-latency workloads. - Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka and streaming technologies. - Implement caching strategies using Redis and similar technologies to improve application performance. - Analyze and optimize application performance, memory utilization, JVM behavior, and system throughput. - Solve complex multithreading and concurrency challenges in large-scale distributed environments. - Develop large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics solutions using Big Data technologies. - Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to power AI-driven chatbot experiences. - Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes. - Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and code reviews. - Troubleshoot production issues and drive long-term reliability and operational improvements. - Champion engineering best practices, automation, testing, observability, and operational excellence. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - 5+ years of professional software development experience. - Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented design principles. - Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data, SQL, and Apache Kafka. - Experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications. - Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including: - Scalability - Consistency models - Fault tolerance - High availability - Distributed transactions - Experience with Redis or similar distributed caching technologies. - Strong expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures. - Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and JVM internals. - Experience with performance tuning, profiling, and application optimization. - Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and service integration patterns. - Experience with relational and NoSQL databases. - Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices. - Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms. - Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. - Ability to thrive in an Agile development environment. **Good to Have Qualifications** - Experience with Big Data technologies such as Scala, Apache Spark, Google BigQuery, Google Dataproc, DBT, and AtScale. - Exposure to observability platforms and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.