L2 Engineer (Java)

About the Role

We are looking for a Java Backend Engineer – L2 to join our engineering team in Pune. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience building scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, SQL, and AWS .

This role is suited for an engineer who enjoys solving backend engineering problems, building reliable APIs and services, and working with modern cloud technologies. We are open to candidates with 4+ years of experience who demonstrate strong technical depth and hands-on project experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot .
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices .
• Work with relational databases and write efficient SQL queries .
• Develop reliable, scalable, and maintainable backend services.
• Deploy and support applications on AWS cloud infrastructure .
• Work with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS, ECS/EKS , depending on project requirements.
• Troubleshoot application issues and contribute to production support and performance improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Must-Have Skills

• 4+ years of software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Java
• Strong experience with Spring Boot / Spring Framework
• Experience developing REST APIs / RESTful web services
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Microservices architecture
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• or equivalent
• Hands-on AWS experience is mandatory
• Good understanding of backend application development, debugging, and performance optimization
• Experience working in Agile development environments

AWS Experience

Candidates should have actual project/deployment experience with AWS , rather than AWS being listed only as a skill or certification.

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Amazon EC2
• Amazon S3
• Amazon RDS
• AWS Lambda
• API Gateway
• ECS / EKS
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• SQS / SNS
• AWS Serverless services

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on Java backend development experience.
• Candidates who have built and supported real-world backend applications.
• Practical experience with Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, SQL, and AWS .
• Candidates from product, SaaS, or strong enterprise technology environments are welcome.
• We value demonstrated project experience over simply having technologies listed on a resume.
• Candidates with 4–5 years of experience are welcome if they demonstrate strong technical capability and relevant hands-on experience.