Associate Principal Engineer, Java

Summary

Join Nagarro, a Digital Product Engineering company, as a highly experienced Java Architect. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining microservices architecture in cloud or hybrid environments. Leverage your expertise in Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks. Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production deployment. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Total experience 11+ years
• Strong working experience with architecture and development in Java 8 or higher
• Hands on working experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and related frameworks
• Strong command over Object-Oriented Programming and Design Patterns (Creational, Structural, Behavioral)
• Extensive experience building and maintaining microservices architecture in cloud or hybrid environments
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, Caching system (e.g Redis) etc
• Hands-on experience with multithreading, and cloud development
• In-depth understanding of Apache Kafka, including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Kafka clients in Java
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• Experience with DevOps tools and technologies such as Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Jenkins, and Chef
• Proven expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD
• Proficiency in build automation tools like Maven, Ant, and Gradle
• Hands on experience on cloud technologies such as AWS/ Azure/GCP
• Strong understanding of UML and design patterns
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analyzing the client’s needs in the context of the project
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks to realize it
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs
• Creating, understanding and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements