Java and J2EE Developer Junior

Job Description

Java Developer – Job Description (JD)

Job Title: Java Developer

Location: [Location]

Experience: 2–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Java Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure Java-based applications. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and database technologies, along with experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Develop scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and Microservices.
• Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues.
• Perform code reviews and ensure coding standards are followed.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QA Engineers, and Frontend Developers.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Maintain technical documentation and system designs.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment activities. 

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Core Java (Java 8/11/17+)
• Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful Web Services
• Hibernate/JPA
• SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Git Version Control
• Maven or Gradle
• Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito)
• JSON, XML
• Multithreading and Collections Framework
• Design Patterns and OOP Concepts
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) – preferred
• Docker and Kubernetes – preferred 

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments
• Time management and ownership mindset 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Java development.
• Experience with enterprise applications and backend development preferred. 

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