The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities include microservices architecture, implementing clean code, optimizing performance, and collaborating in Agile teams.
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About this opportunity:
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer (Java) to design, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs. The role is primarily backend-focused (Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST) with full-stack exposure (JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks) considered a strong plus for end-to-end delivery and collaboration.
What you will do:
The skills you bring:
Must-Have:
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What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Noida
About this opportunity:
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer (Java) to design, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs. The role is primarily backend-focused (Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST) with full-stack exposure (JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks) considered a strong plus for end-to-end delivery and collaboration.
What you will do:
- Design & develop REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot - ensuring security, backward compatibility, and strong API contracts.
- Architect microservices applying patterns around service boundaries, resiliency, observability, and secure service-to-service communication.
- Implement robust OOP principles, clean code practices, and maintainable design patterns.
- Optimize for performance - leverage multithreading and concurrency to tune services for production-grade throughput and latency.
- Ensure quality through high-coverage unit testing (JUnit), peer code reviews, and thorough documentation.
- Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm following cloud-native best practices.
- Collaborate via Git/GitLab and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable delivery.
- Work in Agile teams - partner with Product, QA, and engineering peers to own delivery from development through production support.
- Contribute to event-driven integrations with Apache Kafka / Confluent Kafka where applicable.
- Drive a product engineering mindset - contribute with emphasis on maintainability, scalability, and user-impact; participate in design discussions and continuous improvement.
- Support front-end needs when required, contributing to Angular (preferred) or React-based UIs for end-to-end delivery.
The skills you bring:
Must-Have:
- 5-8 years of backend development experience; B.E / B.Tech or equivalent.
- Deep hands-on expertise in Java & Spring Boot - REST API design and microservices development.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API versioning, and secure integration patterns.
- Solid unit testing practices using JUnit with meaningful coverage.
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for cloud-native deployments.
- Experience with Git / GitLab and Agile/Scrum delivery practices.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix based environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of multithreading and concurrency in Java.
Good to Have:
- Experience with Apache Kafka / Confluent Kafka for event-driven integrations.
- Front-end exposure - Angular (preferred), React, or TypeScript/JavaScript frameworks.
- GitLab CI/CD pipeline development experience.
- Exposure to Python and/or C++.
- Experience with cloud-native architecture and open-source contributions.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Noida
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