Junior Java Developer, Raniganj

We are seeking a detail-oriented L2 Software Engineer to manage and evolve our existing suite of Java-based microservices. This role is perfect for a developer who thrives on technical problem-solving, optimizing existing codebases, and ensuring high system availability in a production environment.Instead of greenfield development, your mission will be to refine our existing architecture, resolve complex defects, and implement strategic enhancements that improve performance and user experience. Core Responsibilities System Evolution: Implement feature enhancements and logic updateswithin an existing Java Spring Boot microservices ecosystem. Complex Debugging: Act as the primary investigator for L2/L3 support escalations, identifying and fixing bugs that require deep code analysis.  Performance Tuning: Utilize Datadog or Splunk to identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, or slow queries, and apply necessary code or configurationoptimizations. Platform Stability: Manage application lifecycles on OpenShift, including patching, scaling, and troubleshooting pod-level failures.  Documentation&Knowledge: Maintain and update technical documentation, ensuring that bug fixes and system changes are well- recorded for the broader team. CI/CD Oversight: Monitor and improve existing deployment pipelines to ensure seamless, low-risk releases for bug fixes. Technical Requirements  Java Mastery: 2-3 years of experience maintaining Java/Spring Bootapplications. Comfort reading and refactoring "legacy" or inherited code is a must. Observability Expert: High proficiency in Datadog (setting up APM traces/dashboards) or Splunk (writing complex SPL queries) to diagnose production issues.  Microservices&Containers: Strong understanding of REST APIs and hands-on experience troubleshooting applications in OpenShift/Kubernetes. Database&SQL: Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries to resolve data-related bugs or perform data corrections. Version Control: Proficiency in Git and experience managing hotfix branches and merge requests. Soft Skills&Professionalism Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills; you must be able to explain technical "root causes" to both developers and business stakeholders.  Patience&Persistence: The ability to work through existing codebases to find the source of intermittent or obscure issues. Ownership: A proactive approach to "leaving code better than you found it."