Staff Engineer, Software

Location: Bangalore, India

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Java Engineer

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Java Engineer with strong expertise in designing and developing scalable, high-quality software applications and backend services. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and ownership of complex engineering challenges.

This role requires a collaborative mindset and a strong focus on software quality, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability, with the ability to deliver robust solutions that meet evolving business and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions.
• Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Write unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Improve application performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Contribute to technical documentation and continuous process improvement.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in Java development.
• Good knowledge of Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with JPA, Hibernate, or similar ORM frameworks.
• Strong unit and integration testing experience using JUnit, Mockito, or equivalent tools.
• Good understanding of the software development life cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, debugging, and static code analysis.
• Knowledge of application security, authentication, and authorization.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Spring Security, Spring Cloud, or reactive programming.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience with performance tuning and scalability improvements.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI, Swagger, or GraphQL.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs.
• Knowledge of responsive design, accessibility, usability, and web performance best practices.
• Familiarity with UI testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium.
• Experience working in regulated or quality-focused environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant software development experience.

Core Competencies

• Competency Expected capability
• Technical leadership Makes sound technical decisions and guides implementation of complex work.
• Quality mindset Builds reliable, testable, secure, and maintainable software.
• Ownership Drives work from requirements through delivery, support, and improvement.
• Collaboration Works effectively with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentoring Shares knowledge and helps others grow technically.