Senior Java Developer with React

Job Title: Senior Java Developer with React
Location: Hyderabad/Coimbatore
Department: Engineering

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented Senior Kotlin Software Engineer with strong frontend development experience to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing full-stack solutions, with a focus on Kotlin for backend services and modern JavaScript frameworks (such as React or Angular) for frontend development. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, user-friendly applications, and play a critical role in shaping the architecture of our systems. As a senior engineer, you will also mentor junior developers and advocate for best practices in both backend and frontend development.

Key Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable full-stack applications using Kotlin for the backend and JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Angular, or Vue) for the frontend.
• Implement responsive, user-friendly web interfaces that ensure a seamless user experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to modern coding standards and best practices for both frontend and backend development.

Backend Development (Kotlin):

• Design and implement backend services and APIs using Kotlin.
• Build and maintain microservices architecture, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to manage data storage, retrieval, and optimization.

Frontend Development:

• Develop responsive and interactive web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Optimize frontend performance and implement best practices in web development (e.g., accessibility, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility).

System Design & Architecture:

• Lead the design and architecture of full-stack solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to define technical specifications and system architectures.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of the systems you build.

Mentorship & Collaboration:

• Mentor and guide junior developers, helping them improve their coding skills and understanding of full-stack development.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency across the team.
• Collaborate with product managers and other teams to define and prioritize development tasks.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in both Kotlin and frontend development.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve the development process, toolsets, and technologies used by the team.
• Drive the adoption of new frameworks, libraries, and methodologies to improve product quality and developer efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. Masters degree is a plus.

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Kotlin in production environments (backend or mobile).
• Strong experience in frontend development with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Experience with designing and developing scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices architecture.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Kotlin and experience with JVM-based frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Ktor).
• Strong frontend development skills with proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, and integration of frontend applications with backend services.
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of frontend build tools and package managers (Webpack, NPM, Yarn).

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive and self-driven with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of server-side rendering (SSR) or static site generation
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, etc.).
• Familiarity with WebAssembly (Wasm) is a bonus.