Backend Developer

Job Title: Backend Developer (Java, Quarkus, AWS)

Experience Level: 47 Years

Location: [Gurugram (preferred) / Remote / Hybrid]

Employment Type: 3-month contract

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled and performance-conscious Backend Developer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with strong Java and Quarkus experience, a solid grasp of cloud-native architecture, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and maintainable services. You'll play a crucial role in building microservices using containerized infrastructure on AWS, with a sharp focus on performance optimization and security compliance (SAST/DAST/SBOM).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance backend services using Java and Quarkus .
• Build secure and scalable RESTful APIs and backend components.
• Create and manage efficient MySQL schemas and queries focusing on performance and scalability.
• Develop and deploy containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes .
• Leverage AWS services (e.g., S3, RDS, ECS) for scalable cloud deployments.
• Write clean, efficient, and performant code following industry best practices.
• Take ownership of identifying and resolving static and dynamic security vulnerabilities (SAST/DAST) in your code.
• Ensure proper tracking and remediation of known vulnerabilities via SBOM (Software Bill of Materials).
• Participate in peer code reviews, system design discussions, and DevOps practices (CI/CD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality software.

Skills & Qualifications

• 47 years of backend development experience, preferably in product-scale environments .
• Strong experience with Java (preferably Java 11+) and the Quarkus framework.
• Proficiency in MySQL with strong understanding of query optimization and indexing strategies.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
• Solid grasp of AWS cloud services and deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with SAST/DAST tools (e.g., SonarQube, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP) and SBOM management
• Awareness of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles.
• Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum team, taking ownership and accountability for quality and security.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a mindset for continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Boot or other Java frameworks.
• Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus , Grafana , ELK stack .
• Familiarity with API gateways, service mesh (e.g., Istio), and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree