Backend Developer

Job Title: Backend Developer (Java, Quarkus, AWS) Experience Level: 4–7 Years Location:  [Gurugram (preferred) / Remote / Hybrid] Employment Type: 3-month contract About the Role We’re seeking a skilled and performance-conscious Backend Developer to join our engineering team.
This role is ideal for someone with strong Java and Quarkus experience, a solid grasp of cloud-native architecture, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and maintainable services.
You’ll play a crucial role in building microservices using containerized infrastructure on AWS, with a sharp focus on performance optimization and security compliance (SAST/DAST/SBOM).
Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-performance backend services using  Java  and  Quarkus .
Build secure and scalable  RESTful APIs  and backend components.
Create and manage efficient  MySQL  schemas and queries focusing on performance and scalability.
Develop and deploy  containerized microservices  using  Docker  and  Kubernetes .
Leverage  AWS  services (e.
g., S3, RDS, ECS) for scalable cloud deployments.
Write clean, efficient, and performant code following industry best practices.
Take ownership of identifying and resolving  static and dynamic security vulnerabilities  (SAST/DAST) in your code.
Ensure proper tracking and remediation of known vulnerabilities via  SBOM  (Software Bill of Materials).
Participate in peer code reviews, system design discussions, and DevOps practices (CI/CD).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality software.
Skills & Qualifications 4–7 years of backend development experience, preferably in  product-scale environments .
Strong experience with  Java  (preferably Java 11+) and the  Quarkus  framework.
Proficiency in  MySQL  with strong understanding of query optimization and indexing strategies.
Deep understanding of  microservices architecture  and hands-on experience with  Docker  and  Kubernetes .
Solid grasp of  AWS  cloud services and deployment strategies.
Familiarity with  SAST/DAST tools  (e.
g., SonarQube, Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP) and  SBOM management Awareness of  OWASP Top 10  and secure coding principles.
Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum team, taking ownership and accountability for quality and security.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
Nice to Have Experience with Spring Boot or other Java frameworks.
Exposure to observability tools like  Prometheus ,  Grafana ,  ELK stack .
Familiarity with API gateways, service mesh (e.
g., Istio), and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.
g., Terraform, CloudFormation).