Java Backend Developer

Exavalu Solutions India Pvt Ltd | Full time

Exavalu is a US based consulting firm specialized in Digital Transformation Advisory and Digital Solution Delivery for select industries like Insurance, Healthcare and Financial Services. Our Headquarters is in California, US with multiple offices across US, Canada, and delivery centres in India. We were founded by Industry executives and Consulting principals with deep industry experience that allows us to bring advisory strength and solution expertise to clients. We’re in a hyper growth trajectory growing at over 100% year on year.

Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and motivated to contribute with your unique skills and experience.

Exavalu offers permanent remote working model as we believe in going where the right talent is.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Backend Developer with strong experience in designing and developing enterprise-grade backend applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native application development.

You will play a key role in designing scalable backend systems, building high-performance RESTful APIs, implementing modern software engineering practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale backend applications.
  
• Develop high-performance RESTful APIs and Microservices using Spring Boot.
  
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend architectures.
  
• Develop reusable and modular application components following industry best practices.
  

Microservices & Distributed Systems

• Design and implement distributed Microservices architectures.
  
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of backend services.
  
• Optimize backend systems for performance and reliability.
  

Database Development

• Design and optimize relational database schemas.
  
• Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database integrations.
  
• Work extensively with PostgreSQL and relational databases.
  

Software Engineering

• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to understand business requirements.
  
• Convert functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews.
  
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and engineering best practices.
  

Quality & DevOps

• Implement automated testing using Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams for seamless application deployments.
  
• Participate in production support and troubleshooting activities.
  

AI-Assisted Development

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
  
• Adopt modern software development practices leveraging AI-enabled coding assistants.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in Java backend development.
  
• Strong experience designing enterprise backend systems.
  
• Hands-on expertise in Microservices architecture.
  
• Experience building secure and scalable REST APIs.
  
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
  
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

Primary Skills

Programming Languages

• Spring Boot
  
• Spring Framework
  
• Spring MVC
  
• Spring Data JPA
  
• Distributed Systems
  
• RESTful Web Services
  

ORM & Persistence

• Hibernate
  
• JPA
  

Database

• SQL
  
• PL/SQL
  

Messaging

• Kafka
  
• JMS
  
• ActiveMQ
  

DevOps & Containers

• Docker
  

Version Control

• Git
  
• GitHub
  

Software Engineering

• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  
• Multithreading
  
• Concurrency Programming
  

AI Development Tools

Secondary Skills (Good to Have)

• Spring Cloud
  
• Redis
  
• Elasticsearch
  
• Maven / Gradle
  
• Jenkins
  
• GitHub Actions
  
• SonarQube
  
• JUnit
  
• Mockito
  
• Secure Coding Practices
  
• Performance Tuning
  
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  
• Design Patterns
  

Diversity Inclusion:

At Exavalu, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We nurture a culture that embraces all individuals and promotes diverse perspectives, where you can make an impact and grow your career.

Exavalu also promotes flexibility depending on the needs of employees, customers and the business. It might be part-time work, working outside normal 9-5 business hours or working remotely. We also have a welcome back program to help people get back to the mainstream after a long break due to health or family reasons.