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Software Development Engineer II, Java Backend
Location
India
Posted
63 days ago
Salary
₹312K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Software Development Engineer II, Java Backend
LivePerson
• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and deliver high-availability and performance • Design REST-based backend services • Debug production issues and help maintain existing code • Development of technical specifications and documentation • Participate in on-call rotations • Work with Bots & Automation team in building next-generation bot runtime platform
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 7+ years of experience building successful production software systems
- Solid understanding of Data Structures and Algorithm Design
- Strong programming skills in Java springboot with good knowledge of multi-threading.
- Expert-level knowledge of Databases (SQL, NoSQL) like Cassandra, MySQL
- Experience with Data Processing tools like Kafka, Airflow, Apache Spark, Hadoop
- Experience building REST APIs & debugging distributed microservice-based applications
- Experience with Git, Jenkins, and other Development tools
- Experience integrating with third-party APIs
- Experience in Kubernetes
- Experience with NodeJS & Python is a plus but not necessary
- Experience with GCP and AWS is a plus.
Benefits
- Personal time off 15 days - Casual (5) days, Care Days (5) & Sick Days (5)
- Medical Insurance: 8 Lakhs Family Floater that covers employee, spouse, 3 children and parents or In-laws
- Group Personal Accident: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
- Group Term Life: 3x of the employee’s Gross Salary
- Volunteering Days – Use them to make a difference in your community. Whether it's a cleanup, supporting a local initiative, just let us know! We're here to help you create a meaningful impact.
- Employee Stock Program (ESPP): Participate in our Employee Stock Participation Program and receive a discount on company shares, allowing you to share in LivePerson's success.
- Learning & Development: We actively support your professional journey with robust programs for growth and learning development, including allocated stipends, ensuring you reach your full potential.
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