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Job Title : Lead Java Developer (Backend)

Experience Required : 8 to 15 Years

Open Positions : 5

Location : Any major metro city (Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad)

Work Mode : Open to Remote / Hybrid / Onsite

Notice Period : Immediate Joiner/30 Days or Less

About the Role :

• We are looking for experienced Lead Java Developers who bring not only strong backend development skills but also a product-oriented mindset and leadership capability.
• This is an opportunity to be part of high-impact digital transformation initiatives that go beyond writing code—you’ll help shape future-ready platforms and drive meaningful change.
• This role is embedded within a forward-thinking digital engineering team that thrives on co-innovation, lean delivery, and end-to-end ownership of platforms and products.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to build intuitive and reliable digital products.
• Advocate and implement engineering best practices : SOLID principles, OOP, clean code, CI/CD, TDD/BDD.
• Lead Agile-based development cycles with a focus on speed, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Guide and mentor team members, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
• Utilize cloud platforms and DevOps tools to ensure performance and reliability of applications.

What We’re Looking For :

• Proven experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, Microservices).
• 8+ Years of hands-on engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a Lead role.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Good understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to DevOps and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design solutions from first principles.
• Prior experience in product-based or startup environments is a big plus.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• A tech enthusiast with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture.
• Someone who thrives in collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven environments.
• A leader who takes ownership beyond individual deliverables to drive overall team and project success.

Interview Process

1. Initial Technical Screening (via platform partner)
2. Technical Interview with Engineering Team
3. Client-facing Final Round

Additional Info :

• Targeting profiles from product/startup backgrounds.
• Strong preference for candidates with under 1 month of notice period.
• Interviews will be fast-tracked for qualified profiles.

• Architect and Develop: Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services using Java/Golang and intuitive frontend interfaces using React.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Collaboration: Work with backend developers, frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in both backend and frontend components.
• Testing: Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in full stack development.

• Job Title: Java Full Stack Engineer
• Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Java Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic development team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both frontend and backend components of our applications using Java and associated technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that meet our business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java programming, experience with modern frontend frameworks, and a passion for full-stack development.
• Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong focus on Java.
• Proficiency in Java programming and frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.
• Experience with frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Strong understanding of RESTful services, microservices architecture, and database management.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, including frontend and backend components, using Java and other technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to create seamless and intuitive user experiences.
• Implement and maintain microservices architectures that are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
• Optimize application performance and ensure scalability to handle increasing user loads.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices for software development.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner, ensuring the stability and reliability of the applications.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our systems.
• Must-Have Skills:
• Java Programming: Deep knowledge of Java language, its ecosystem, and best practices.
• Frontend Technologies: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks like React or Angular.
• Backend Development: Expertise in developing and maintaining backend services using Java, Spring, and related technologies.
• Full Stack Development: Experience in both frontend and backend development, with the ability to work across the entire application stack.
• Soft Skills:
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to think critically and analytically to solve technical challenges.
• Time Management: Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Hard Skills:
• Java Programming: Expert-level knowledge in Java and its application in full-stack development.
• Frontend Technologies: Proficient in frontend development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
• Backend Development: Skilled in backend development using Java, Spring, Hibernate, and RESTful services.
• Full Stack Development: Experience in developing end-to-end solutions, from the user interface to backend services and databases.

Roles and Responsibilities

1.    Manage client relationships, and facilitators relationship at MHFAI for training and post-training support.

2.    Ideate, design, and implement program that focused on post-training support for mental health first-aiders.

3.    Leverage the new products of MHFAI to the clients that ensures implementation of mental health by building tools and guidelines (for organized groups).

4.    Oversee and facilitate MHFAI instructors for training and upskilling.

5.    Monitor and coordinate the MHFAI Awards program with all the stakeholders involved.

6.    Draft and initiate scientific research, and create tools required at workplace to measure mental health.

7.    Plan and manage webinars, events and activities to promote the idea of mental health at workplaces and educational institutions.

8.    Draft, design, manage and implement guidelines / resources with focus on mental health for the benefit of organized groups.

9.    Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Learning and Development and / or mental health, and incorporate them into our training programs.

10. Manage the Learning and Development budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.

11. Provide support in other operational functions of MHFA as needed.

Requirements:

·      10-15 years in clinical work and / or mental health training

·      Qualification: Education in Mental Health

·      Experience in Clinical Practice / Research

·      Exposure to mental health training and created content or training on Mental Health for Adult

·      Experience of having previously worked in organized group is desirable

5+ years of experience in Content Management Systems in general, with at least 3+ yrs. of specific Sitecore experience required. Sitecore 8.X+ experience is ideal.

· Bachelor's in computer science, software engineering or similar

· Hands-on Sitecore development experience.

· The .NET Framework including Visual Studio, C#, and ASP.NET MVC with an understanding of the basics of front end technologies.

· Client-side browser technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, Responsive Web Design, JQuery and other front end development tools. Experience with Agile methodologies

· Experience with REST, Web Services, Web application frameworks

· Experience with build automation tools

· Experience in TDD and software testing frameworks

· Knowledge of IDEs and source control management (ideally TFS, GIT, SVN or similar)

· Strong adherence to a consistent delivery methodology and associated deliverable generation

About us:

HappyFox is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) support platform. We offer an enterprise-grade help desk ticketing system and intuitively designed live chat software.

We serve over 12,000 companies in 70+ countries. HappyFox is used by companies that span across education, media, e-commerce, retail, information technology, manufacturing, non-profit, government and many other verticals that have an internal or external support function.

To know more, Visit! - https://www.happyfox.com/

Responsibilities:

• Perform manual and automated application penetration tests and provide suggestions to harden our products
• Participate regularly in the development and release process to identify and report security vulnerabilities in the code being shipped
• Conduct regular audits on all Features/APIs of the product and reports vulnerabilities to the development team
• Keep up with industry trends in the security space
• Triage inbound vulnerability reports with an appropriate level of urgency and track them until they are resolved by Engineering teams
• Should be able to understand different elements of our NodeJS, Python and similar stacks and provide guidance on secure software development practices to the team
• Scale our application security engineering team

Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Has worked on Web Application Security Testing for a reasonably complex application. The mobile experience is a plus
• Good knowledge of secure software development guidelines from authoritative bodies like NIST, OWASP, SANS
• Hands-on experience in performing manual/automated security assessments with open-source/commercial security tools

Job Description:

• Should be able to develop information systems by designing, developing and installing software solution
• Ability to prioritize well, communicate clearly, and should to deliver in the stipulated timelines
• Strong analytic capability to implement based on the agreed design
• Stay on the leading edge of development practices
• Passionate about great technologies, especially open source
• Make informed decisions quickly and taking ownership of services and applications at scale
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals

Technical Skills

• Fluent with web technologies and proficient in HTML 5 with Angular/React JS Frameworks
• Hands on Experience in .NET MVC, ASP.NET and developing of WEB API’s
• Hands on experiece in Angular JS/React JS. Must have used extensively and created custom components in angular js
• Extremely hands on with React JS/angular 2+ framework and must have worked on projects involving angular and must be aware of features that angular has to offer and how it can be used in the projects
• Must have used Typescript extensively and followed best practices
• 4+ years professional experience in professional web development and experience in using web frameworks
• Experience coding, unit testing and documenting
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience building complex web systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and management to collect requirements, identify tasks, provide estimates and meet production deadlines

Key Skills:

ReactJS/ Angular 8 , NGRX, RXJS , JQUERY , BOOTSTRAP 4, LESS , SASS, Javascript, Typescript

• Develop front end User Interface of our UKLB Experience Analysis (Biometrics) tool using SharePoint, PowerApps, Power Automate and Logic Apps 
• Connection of UI with back end SQL Database using Logic Apps - Advise solution design as a Logic Apps expert (specifically around UI)
•  Responsible for managing technology in projects and providing technical guidance or solutions for work completion

Skills and Experience

• Experience with Azure services like Azure App Services, Azure Active Directory, Azure SQL, Azure PostgreSQL, Key Vault, Azure DevOps, Application Insights, Azure Storage, Redis Cache
•  Microsoft Azure Developer Certification
• Experience with .Net SDK, integration tools, Application and Security frameworks
• C#, ASP.NET, Application development using .Net Framework
•   Preferred: Insurance or BFSI domain experience
• .Net
•  Azure/

Location: Chennai

Salary : 15-20 LPA

Skill Set:

• Strong knowledge in SQL Server
• Program and develop SQL scripts, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers & constraints.
• Scripting (PowerShell, shell scripting)
• Azure Database (Nice to have)
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding.

 Responsibilities: 

• Configures and validates database backup routines on a regular basis.
• Establish a regular data retention plan.
• Optimizes database performance through the use of database performance tuning techniques and tools.
• Require extensive familiarity with data management principles and best practices in order to properly store, migrate, and structure data for multiple applications.