Job description
Senior Java Backend Engineer
Experience: 6-9 Years
Location: Bangalore/Pune/Remote
Type: Full-time
Tech Stack: Java, AWS, Spring boot, MySQL, NO/SQL
About Digit88
Digit88 empowers digital transformation for innovative and high growth B2B and B2C SaaS companies as
their trusted offshore software product engineering partner!
We are a lean mid-stage software company, with a team of 75+ fantastic technologists, backed by
executives with deep understanding of and extensive experience in consumer and enterprise product
development across large corporations and startups. We build highly efficient and effective engineering
teams that solve real and complex problems for our partners.
With more than 50+ years of collective experience in areas ranging from B2B and B2C SaaS, web and
mobile apps, e-commerce platforms and solutions, custom enterprise SaaS platforms and domains
spread across Conversational AI, Chatbots, IoT, Health-tech, ESG/Energy Analytics, Data Engineering,
the founding team thrives in a fast paced and challenging environment that allows us to showcase our
best.
The Vision: To be the most trusted technology partner to innovative software product companies
world-wide.
The Opportunity
Digit88 is in the process of scaling a specialized offshore product development unit for its US-centered
partner. This unit focuses on creating integrated multi-platform experiences that traverse various
strategies, mediums, and technologies. This is particularly advantageous for ABM (Account-Based
Marketing) and demand generation teams. The prospective candidate will join an established team,
contributing to its growth. They will play a key role in advancing the development and deployment of
innovative applications that facilitate global consumer interaction and conversation management for our
clients.
We are seeking a skilled Java Spring Boot Developer with experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to
join our team. The ideal candidate should be proficient in developing robust and scalable applications
using Java Spring Boot framework, as well as have a strong understanding of cloud computing principles
and experience working with AWS services. Solid understanding of software development lifecycle
(SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with a minimum of 6-9 years of experience in
software development. Design, develop, and maintain Java Spring Boot applications.
To be successful in this role, you should possess
● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
● Proven experience as a Java developer with strong knowledge of Spring Boot framework.
● Experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and IAM.
● Familiarity with cloud-native application development principles and practices.
● Proficiency in Java, with a good understanding of its ecosystems.
● Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
● Experience with RESTful web services and microservices architecture.
● Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
● Experience with version control systems such as Git.
● Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
● Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Roles and responsibilities
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
● Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
● Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise.
● Implement security and data protection measures.
● Integrate AWS services into applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.
● Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
● Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Good to have AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions
Architect).
● Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
● Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
● Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Additional Project/Soft Skills:
● Should be able to work independently with India & US based team members.
● Strong verbal and written communication with ability to articulate problems and solutions over
phone and emails.
● Strong sense of urgency, with a passion for accuracy and timeliness.
● Ability to work calmly in high pressure situations and manage multiple projects/tasks.
● Ability to work independently and possess superior skills in issue resolution.
Benefits/Culture @ Digit88:
● Comprehensive Insurance (Life, Health, Accident)
● Flexible Work Model
● Accelerated learning & non-linear growth
● Flat organization structure driven by ownership and accountability.
● Global Peers - Working with some of the best engineers/professionals globally from the likes
of Apple, Amazon, IBM Research, Adobe and other innovative product companies
● Ability to make a global impact with your work, leading innovations in Conversational AI,
Tele-Medicine, Healthcare and more.
You will work with a founding team of serial entrepreneurs with multiple successful exits to their credit.
The learning will be immense just as will the challenges.
This is the right time to join us and partner in our growth!
