Java Back End Developer

Job Title: Cloud Engineer (Java 17+, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS)

Location: Bengaluru

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 4-10 years of experience

Job Overview: As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and managing cloud-based applications and services on AWS. You will use your expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Microservices to build robust and scalable cloud solutions. This role will involve working closely with development teams to ensure seamless cloud integration, optimizing cloud resources, and leveraging AWS tools to ensure high availability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Design, build, and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation.
• Backend Development: Develop and maintain backend services and microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot, ensuring they are optimized for the cloud environment.
• Microservices Architecture: Architect and implement microservices-based solutions that are scalable, secure, and resilient, ensuring they align with AWS best practices.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Set up and manage automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline for continuous integration and deployment.
• AWS Services Integration: Integrate AWS services such as DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, and Elastic Load Balancing into microservices to improve performance and scalability.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring efficient resource utilization and cost management in AWS.
• Security: Implement security best practices in cloud applications and services, including IAM roles, VPC configuration, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for cloud-based applications, ensuring uptime, availability, and optimal performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers, to ensure end-to-end solution delivery.
• Documentation: Document the architecture, implementation, and operations of cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Java 17+ (latest version) and Spring Boot for backend development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, and CloudWatch.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of cloud security practices, including IAM, VPC, encryption, and secure cloud-native application development.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Ability to optimize cloud applications for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or other AWS-native tools.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and API Gateway for exposing microservices.
• Solid understanding of version control systems like Git and familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer.
• Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and EKS for container orchestration in the cloud.
• Experience with serverless architectures using AWS Lambda.
• Knowledge of message queues (e.g., SQS, Kafka) and event-driven architectures.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6-10 years of experience in software development with a focus on AWS cloud and microservices.