Senior Backend Developer - Java

Senior Backend Developer - JavaPermanent position, full time, reporting to Product Owner
Ascertia delivers digital trust products and services globally for Enterprises, Governments and Trust Service Providers. Ascertia solutions enable digital business processes which are fundamentally underpinned by digital trust to ensure that digital identities are proven, and business transactions and signatures are trustworthy.
Ascertia's digital signature platform and PKI products deliver digital trust across people, devices, data, and documents. At the heart of Ascertia’s digital trust ecosystem is a wide-reaching customer base, 100+ expert partners and integrators which have been delivering Ascertia products, cloud services and apps since 2001.
Summary:
We are seeking a results-driven Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic development team. In this role, you will play a key part in translating our product vision into high-quality, responsive web applications. Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, the Product Technical Leads, and the QA team, you will develop key frontend work items, ensure code quality, and contribute to the delivery of top-performing web applications.
Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java Spring Framework and related technologies.
• Implement and maintain RESTful web services in a layered architecture.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications by optimizing database queries and backend processes.
• Manage and integrate databases using SQL and MySQL 5.7/8.
• Implement authentication and authorization solutions using OAuth2 and OpenID Connect protocols.
• Use and manage application containers like Docker to ensure consistent and scalable deployments.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Test and debug backend applications using Java testing tools like JUnit 5 and Hamcrest.
• Ensure compliance with OWASP security principles and address accessibility and security compliance issues.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to integrate backend code into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage code versioning using Git and automate build processes with Apache Maven.
• Stay updated with the latest backend development trends, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development with a strong portfolio of scalable web applications.
• Expertise in Java Spring Framework, including IoC container, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring ORM, Spring OXM, Spring TX, and Spring Batch.
• Proficiency in developing RESTful web services in a layered architecture.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and MySQL 5.7/8.
• Experience with MyBatis and JPA/Hibernate.
• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles and application containers like Docker.
• Experience with Java testing tools such as JUnit 5 and Hamcrest.
• Familiarity with Jira, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of AWS architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality backend services on time.

Additional skills:

• Expertise in Java Spring Framework and related technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and MySQL 5.7/8.
• Experience with Apache Maven, MyBatis, and JPA/Hibernate.
• Strong understanding of RESTful web services and layered architecture.
• Knowledge of application containers like Docker and AWS architecture.
• Understanding of OWASP security principles, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect protocols.
• Proficient in using Git for code versioning.
• Familiarity with Java testing tools and CI/CD pipelines.

We offer:

• An interesting and challenging job, dynamic opportunity for professional growth.
• A good remuneration package including PF, Life, accidental insurance & OPD Allowance
• Bi Annual Bonuses & Increments 
• Paid time Off
• Complementary Meals
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leaves
• Company sponsored yearly excursion trip, cricket, gaming and dart clubs.