Senior Backend Developer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs to support high-volume transactions.
• Implement event-driven architectures utilizing Apache Kafka.
• Design database schemas, optimize queries, and manage data using PostgreSQL.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, resilience, and security.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product owners, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions to maintain engineering excellence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise, web, or cloud applications.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Experience with caching technologies such as Redis.
• Proven ability to design and develop cloud-scalable services in containerized and CI/CD environments.
• Strong foundational knowledge of software engineering best practices, including unit testing and source control management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Photon has spent the last 20 years powering digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies. Since 1999, we have grown to a global team of over 4,000 members dedicated to driving digital modernization and delivering high-impact technical solutions.