Sr. Java Backend Developer

Java Backend Engineer Education & Certifications Secondary degree diploma preferably University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Professional Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining production-grade software systems Proven track record of delivering scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software within Agile development environments Experience collaborating in globally distributed engineering teams and contributing to cross-functional technical initiatives Core Engineering Competencies System Architecture & Design Defines and implements software components, systems, and services with consideration for scalability, maintainability, and performance Makes thoughtful architectural decisions aligned with business goals and technical best practices Agile Delivery & Engineering Practices Actively participates in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews) Supports continuous delivery practices, source control strategies, and iterative development workflows Quality, Testing & Documentation Writes modular, reusable, and testable code Designs and maintains automated test coverage (unit, integration, and/or end-to-end tests) Produces clear and concise technical documentation for both implementation and processes Collaboration & Communication Works effectively in a cross-functional environment with designers, product managers, QA, and fellow engineers Provides technical mentorship and supports knowledge sharing within the team Engages with stakeholders (including client-side engineers) to drive clarity and shared understanding of technical solutions Release, Risk, and Change Management Supports and/or leads release management, ensuring smooth deployment cycles Identifies and mitigates technical risks early in the development process Participates in onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure knowledge continuity and team stability Embraces change management best practices during feature rollouts and system upgrades Soft Skills & Leadership Autonomous problem-solver with strong ownership mindset Clear, confident communicator in English Advocates for clean code, performance, security, and accessibility Technical requirements: Backend Skills Database Relational Oracle Postgres NoSQL Cassandra / DynamoDB / etc Java Coding to a high standard of quality Database access: JDBC / JDBI Testing: JUnit / Mockito Web Services REST OpenAPI Jersey / Jetty Jackson Spring (optional) Deployment Docker Kubernetes Build Tools Gradle (Preferred) Maven Other GraphQL experience a plus Originally posted on Himalayas