Java - Senior Engineer

Job Description

Java Microservices Engineer (Payments Domain)
Experience: 5–6 Years
Location: Gurugram
Role Type: Developer 
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Java Microservices Engineer with experience in Payments domain (preferable) to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable microservices, integrating with event-driven systems, and collaborating closely with cross functional teams, including stakeholders based in Australia. Strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
•    Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices with high performance and scalability.
•    Build and integrate event-driven architectures using Kafka.
•    Ensure high-quality code through unit testing, code reviews, and best engineering practices.
•    Collaborate with architects, QA, product owners, and Australian business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
•    Deploy, monitor, and optimize services on AWS (good to have).
•    Work on Payments domain use cases including transaction processing, settlements, reconciliation, and real time event workflows.
•    Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call rotations if needed.
•    Contribute to continuous improvement of design, development, and DevOps practices.
Required Skills & Experience
•    5–8 years of hands-on experience in software development.
•    Strong proficiency in Core Java, Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
•    Experience working in the Payments or Banking domain (e.g., payment gateways, authorization, switching, settlement) is good to have.
•    Solid knowledge of Kafka for message streaming, pub/sub models, and event-driven systems.
•    Experience with RESTful APIs, API design principles, and integration patterns.
•    Exposure to SQL/NoSQL databases.
•    Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and fault tolerant architectures.
•    Good analytical and debugging skills.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to interact with Australian stakeholders.
Good to Have
•    Hands-on experience with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, etc.).
•    Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes.
•    Knowledge of cloud-native design patterns.
•    Experience with Agile methodologies.
Education
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Mandatory Competencies