Photon

Java developer | Offshore | Chennai/Bangalore

Photon  •  Republic of India (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
  • Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
  • Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
  • Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries and stored procedures (e.g., PL/SQL) to support high-performance data operations and ensure data integrity across applications.
  • Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
  • Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years' experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions
  • 5+ years' experience in full software development life cycle including ideation, coding, coding standards, testing, code reviews and production deployments
  • 5+ years of experience with backend Java , Spring Boot and Microservices
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider
  • 3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
  • 3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
  • 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
  • Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking, and convergent actions.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
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About Photon

Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace DigitalHyper-expansion® to ‘make tomorrow happen today’. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at www.photon.com

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2007
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