Backend Engineer (Java / API Specialist) - Product Engineering - Collections

Key responsibilties: -

• Microservices Architecture: Design, develop, and deploy scalable Microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• API Performance: Lead the charge in optimizing API latency and payload structures to ensure a "zero-lag" experience for mobile users.
• Distributed Systems: Implement design patterns that ensure our systems remain resilient and scalable under heavy load.
• Flutter Synergy: Collaborate with mobile devs to ensure the backend perfectly supports complex Flutter features, focusing on efficient data serialization.
• Tech Excellence: Maintain high code quality through rigorous testing, profiling, and performance tuning.

Key requirement:

• Core Strength: 3–5 years of professional software development with a heavy focus on Java and Spring Boot.
• Microservices Pro: Solid experience building and maintaining distributed systems. You understand service discovery, config management, and inter-service communication.
• API Specialist: Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs and how to optimize them for mobile consumption (caching, query optimization).
• Architecture Mindset: You understand Clean Architecture or MVVM and how backend design impacts the front-end.
• DevOps Savvy: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub) to keep the deployment flow smooth.

Key Metrics for Success

• Designing APIs that support 60 FPS mobile rendering.
• Reducing app latency through efficient data serialization.
• Ensuring 99.9% uptime for the Microservices you own.