Senior Java Engineer - Pune

Senior Software Engineer – JavaLocation: Pune (Hybrid – 3 days from office)Experience: 8–15 YearsDomain: Information Technology (IT)Joining: Immediate joiners onlyPreference: Local candidates only (Pune-based)Job Description:We are looking for experienced and passionate Senior Java Engineers to join a high-performing development team. The role involves building and maintaining robust, scalable, and low-latency backend systems and microservices in a fast-paced, agile environment.Key Responsibilities:Work within a high-velocity scrum team to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions.Architect and develop scalable end-to-end web applications and microservices.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and deliver optimal technical solutions.Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and deployment. Mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on with development tasks.Provide accurate estimates and support the team lead in facilitating development processes.Mandatory Skills & Experience:6–7+ years of enterprise-level Java development experience.Strong in Java 8 or higher (Java 11 preferred), including lambda expressions, Stream API, Completable Future.Minimum 4+ years working with Microservices, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.At least 3+ years of experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.Kafka – minimum 2 years’ hands-on experience in the current/most recent project.Solid experience with SQL.AWS – minimum 1.5 years of experience.Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.Exposure to asynchronous programming, multithreading, and performance tuning.Experience working in at least one Fintech domain project (mandatory).Nice to Have: Exposure to Golang or Rust. Experience with any of the following tools: MongoDB, Jenkins, Sonar, Oracle DB, Drools, Adobe AEM, Elasticsearch/Solr/Algolia, Spark.Strong systems design and data modeling capabilities.Experience in payments or asset/wealth management domain. Familiarity with rules engines and CMS/search platforms.Candidate Profile: Strong communication and client-facing skills. Proactive, self-driven, and collaborative mindset. Passionate about clean code and quality deliverables. Prior experience in building and deploying multiple products in production.Note: Only candidates who are based in Pune and can join immediately will be considered.