Consultant

Position:
Consultant - Java

Company:
Weekday's Client

Location:
India, Bengaluru

Employment type:
Full time

Short Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Consultant – Java Backend to design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems that power high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and enhance microservices-based architectures to support high-availability and high-performance systems.
- Develop secure, reusable, and well-tested RESTful APIs and backend services.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, frontend developers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
- Participate in system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical planning.
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers to promote engineering excellence.
- Stay up to date with emerging backend technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirement:
- 5+ years of experience in backend software development using Java.
- Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software engineering principles.
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and modern CI/CD practices.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
- Strong understanding of System Design and scalable distributed architectures.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
- Exposure to messaging systems, caching technologies, and performance optimization techniques.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.

Must-have Skills:
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices

Good-to-have Skills:
- AWS
- System Design
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- REST APIs
- CI/CD
- Distributed Systems