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Java Backend Engineer

Build secure, well-tested business capabilities within the Pulse Core Platform. Take end-to-end ownership from domain understanding and API design through persistence, automated testing, observability, deployment support and production correction.

Core Platform Engineering India - Kochi preferred / hybrid 4-8 years in Java/Spring backend development Full-time

The facts before you apply

DepartmentCore Platform Engineering
Reports ToJava Technical Lead
Experience4-8 years in Java/Spring backend development
EmploymentFull-time
LocationIndia - Kochi preferred / hybrid
Direct ReportsNone

What you'll do and what you'll bring

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement domain services, REST endpoints, validation and persistence
  • Follow module boundaries, ports/adapters, DTO and transaction standards
  • Apply RBAC, tenant context and record-ownership checks to every relevant path
  • Create Flyway migrations, indexes and safe data-change procedures
  • Write unit, integration, API and negative security tests
  • Integrate notifications, object storage and approved external providers
  • Instrument health, metrics and structured logs; investigate production issues
  • Participate in refinement, reviews, demos and continuous improvement

Essential Qualifications & Skills

  • Java, Spring Boot, Maven and object-oriented design
  • REST, JSON, validation, exception handling and API testing
  • Spring Data/JPA, SQL, PostgreSQL and transaction fundamentals
  • JUnit, Mockito and integration testing
  • Git, code review and CI/CD working practices
  • Secure coding and practical debugging

Expected outcomes

  • Deliver assigned domain flows to release criteria
  • Maintain automated tests and migration safety
  • Meet security and performance standards
  • Resolve defects within agreed service levels
  • Document owned modules and operational troubleshooting

Success measures

  • Accepted story throughput
  • Defect escape and rework
  • Test reliability and coverage of critical paths
  • Production issue resolution

Preferred qualifications and behavioural fit

Preferred Qualifications

Testcontainers, ArchUnit and OpenAPI Docker/AWS exposure Retail, inventory, order or logistics systems

Behavioural Competencies

Ownership Analytical debugging Collaborative development Continuous learning

What to expect if you join

The role works in a cross-functional, documentation-first and architecture-led product environment. Candidates must be comfortable with hands-on ownership, transparent decisions, code/design review, automated quality controls and production accountability. The six-month MVP excludes unnecessary microservices, Kubernetes, speculative AI and other scope not approved through product governance.

Application evidence: CV, role-relevant portfolio or work sample where applicable, and concise examples showing personal contribution and measurable outcomes. Final compensation, work arrangement and joining date will be confirmed during the recruitment process. DataArtha Solutions is committed to fair, respectful and merit-based selection.

Apply for Java Backend Engineer

If this role matches your experience, send your resume and a short note to careers@dataartha.in. We review every application and reach out if there's a good match for your profile.