Java Backend Engineer

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Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

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UST is looking for a strong Java Backend Engineer to work on a multi-vendor multi-geo team to help build a Next Gen High Scale Enterprise Platform.

• Design, develop, and implement high-performance Java-based applications.
• Analyze business and user requirements to define application architecture and technical solutions.
• Define application objectives, features, and functionality aligned with business goals.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and distributed microservices-based applications.
• Build RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Develop and maintain event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
• Participate in architecture discussions and recommend improvements to existing systems and Java infrastructure.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application and production issues.
• Produce detailed technical design documents and development specifications.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and software engineering principles.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA Engineers, and Dev Ops teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop user and technical documentation where required.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and continuously enhance technical expertise.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

Experience range: 5 - 8 Years

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Java, Microservices, Spring Boot, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Programming, Production Support, REST, SQL.
• 5-6 years hands on experience in Java development at enterprise level (recent).
• Experience in working Java Version 18 or above is mandatory 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Kafka 2-3 years of solid experience in Kubernetes.
• Strong programming skills in Java, including object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and familiarity with Java frameworks.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications Hands-on experience in developing Spring Boot applications, including dependency injection, ORM (Object-Relational Mapping), and REST API development Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL or COSTMOS DB Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) practices, including automated testing, build pipelines, and deployment strategies Proficiency in writing SQL queries as per industrial standards, fine-tuned for optimization.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, good communication (written & verbal) skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team are also important for this role.
• The evaluation includes an hands on coding/troubleshooting exercise and…