Java Developer

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Core Java and J2EE technologies.
• Build scalable and maintainable web applications with the Struts framework, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Refactor and enhance existing applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Develop and manage Shell scripts to automate build, deployment, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Assist in the migration of legacy applications to modern Java/J2EE platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth transition.
• Participate in code reviews, enforcing coding standards and improving overall code quality.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, improving release efficiency and reducing deployment risks.

Mandatory Skills:

• 3 to 5 years of professional and relevant experience in software industry.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, including OOPs, multithreading, collections, exception handling along with Design Patterns.
• Hands-on experience in J2EE technologies such as Servlets, JSP, and JDBC for enterprise application development.
• Practical knowledge of the Struts framework for building structured, reliable web applications.
• Awareness of clean code practices and practical application of design patterns.
• Strong understanding of XML for data representation, configuration, and integration across systems.
• Proficiency in developing and consuming Web Services (SOAP/REST) for system integration and interoperability.
• Expertise in relational databases, Database connectivity (JDBC) and SQL, including writing optimized queries, procedures and managing data transactions. 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with JBoss Application Server for deployment and management of enterprise applications.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting for automating operational workflows and supporting DevOps practices.
• Experience with legacy application migration to modern Java/J2EE platforms, with emphasis on optimization and scalability.
• Exposure to capital markets or investment management domains, providing domain-specific insights.
• Familiarity with modern frameworks like Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC), RESTful services, and JPA/Hibernate, in addition to Struts.
• Experience re-architecting or containerizing applications using Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, CloudWatch)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and build tools (Maven, Gradle)