Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer with 10 years of expertise in software design and development, coupled with a strong ability to lead technical initiatives and deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Java, Spring frameworks, and Oracle, as well as experience with Kafka. This role will involve both hands-on development and leading technical teams through critical project phases.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead technical initiatives and ensure timely delivery of complex backend solutions.
Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable Java-based applications using Java 8 and Spring Boot.
Provide leadership to a development team, guiding technical decisions, code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, QA, and DevOps) to ensure smooth project execution.
Design and implement APIs using Spring MVC and ensure seamless integration with front-end services.
Implement and manage message-driven architecture using Kafka (nice to have).
Continuously evaluate and improve application architecture and design.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in Java backend development with a solid foundation in object-oriented design and programming.
Expert in Java 8 features, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC frameworks.
Strong experience with relational databases such as Oracle and advanced SQL.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and deliver high-impact projects.
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka (optional but preferred).
Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment and adapt to changing requirements.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation.
Nice to Have:
Experience with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AppEngine, Azure, or GCP).
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 36,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
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