Vajro-Software Development Engineer - IV (Backend Engineering, Java)

Position: Software Development Engineer - IV (Backend Engineering, Java)

About Company:

Vajro aims to automate and reduce the programming effort for businesses as well as other developers by building innovative products, solutions, and automation. Vajro has built an automated mobile app platform that enables E-Commerce brands to instantly create native Android & iOS apps. The Technology & Product team is a very critical part of Vajro. The team is responsible for developing innovative technology by staying abreast of emerging trends, guiding implementations and staying current on reference implementation patterns, and creating a technology security assessment standard.

Position: Software Development Engineer - IV (Backend Engineering, Java)

Location: Chennai

Experience Level: 6 - 8 Years

Job type: Permanent

Required Skills & Experience:

● 6 to 8 years of experience in building and managing large-scale backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.

● Proficiency in Java (JDK 11+), with strong expertise in writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.

● Deep understanding of Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security.

● Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and working with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI.

● Strong knowledge of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.

● Expertise in working with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Firebase, Redis).

● Hands-on experience with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) for asynchronous communication.

● Proficiency in writing unit tests and integration tests using frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, and tools like Mockito.

● Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

● Proficient in version control systems (Git) and collaboration workflows (e.g., GitFlow).

● Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.

Good to Have Skills:

● Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

● Knowledge of caching strategies using Redis or Memcached.

● Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like DataDog or Prometheus.

● Exposure to Serverless architectures and tools like AWS Lambda.

● Experience in performance optimization, profiling, and troubleshooting JVM-related issues.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned backend engineer, self-motivated, and passionate about solving challenging technical problems. In this role, you will:

● Take end-to-end ownership of designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs.

● Architect and build highly scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.

● Troubleshoot, debug and resolve production issues with a focus on root cause analysis.

● Collaborate closely with front-end and mobile-app engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless product experiences.

● Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for high performance.

● Implement robust authentication, authorization, and security best practices across backend services.

● Ensure code quality and best practices through code reviews, automated testing, and documentation.

● Drive system performance optimizations, load balancing, and fault-tolerant designs.

● Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the existing stack.

Why join Vajro?

● Our Culture: We are a 50-member team that loves to play just as hard as we work.

● Unlimited Leaves: Your paid time off has no limit. Our only ask is for you to take accountability for your work.

● Health Insurance: 1+5 family health insurance with up to 5L coverage.Additional floater plans are available for low rates.

● Ownership and Opportunities: Ample opportunities for all to be resourceful. As with any startup, we are looking for individuals who do not shy away from taking up ownership when it comes to Problem-solving.

● Globally Spread Team: You will have the opportunity to travel overseas and work for Vajro globally.

● Employee-Friendly Salary Structure: We have built a salary structure that will help you save on your taxes. Allowances for food, fuel, gym, HRA, etc. will make your life a whole lot easier when it comes to ITRs.