Backend Developer
Wipro
Job Description
We're hiring a Java Backend Developer to create and maintain high-performance server-side applications that will enhance user experiences across our platforms.
Interview Process : Screening Interview >> AI Interview >> L1 Interview >> Offer & Joining
Location: Chennai | Hybrid Work Mode
Experience: : 5–11 years (core Java backend)
About the Role
We’re hiring seasoned Java Backend engineers to build and scale cloud‑ready microservices using Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud. You’ll design robust REST APIs, implement event‑driven integrations (e.g., Kafka), and optimize data access with JPA/Hibernate and MySQL. (Skills aligned with candidate patterns we’re seeing: Spring Boot microservices, JPA, MySQL, Agile,).
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy Spring Boot microservices with RESTful APIs and inter‑service communication via Spring Cloud (Feign/Eureka/Load Balancing).
- Model and optimize data access with Spring Data JPA/Hibernate and MySQL; tune queries and caching for performance.
- Apply secure coding and API standards (OAuth2/JWT, input validation, exception handling, Swagger/OpenAPI).
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration testing (JUnit), code reviews, and Agile ceremonies (Scrum).
- Troubleshoot production issues; drive performance improvements and reliability SLOs.
Must‑Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of backend development with Java 8+ and Spring Boot.
- Hands‑on building microservices with Spring Cloud (Eureka/Feign/Config/Load Balancer) and REST APIs.
- Proficiency in JPA/Hibernate, MySQL, and performance tuning (profiling, query optimization).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, JIRA, and JUnit testing practices.