Associate Principal Engineer, Java

Total experience 11+ years. Strong working experience with architecture and development in Java 8 or higher. Hands on working experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks. Strong command over Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns (Creational, Structural, Behavioral). Extensive experience building and maintaining microservices architecture in cloud or hybrid environments. Hands-on experience with REST APIs, Caching system (e.g Redis) etc. Hands-on experience with multithreading, and cloud development. In-depth understanding of Apache Kafka, including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Kafka clients in Java. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Experience with DevOps tools and technologies such as Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Jenkins, and Chef. Proven expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD. Proficiency in build automation tools like Maven, Ant, and Gradle. Hands on experience on cloud technologies such as AWS/ Azure/GCP. Strong understanding of UML and design patterns. Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: Writing and reviewing great quality code Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analyzing the client s needs in the context of the project Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities. Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations. Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.