Product Development Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Java Developer (PDE II) to join our product engineering team. You will play a key role in designing and building scalable backend systems, microservices, and APIs that power our product ecosystem. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth product environment and are eager to take ownership, innovate, and solve complex engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java & Spring Boot

● Build RESTful and event-driven microservices with high performance and reliability

● Collaborate with product managers, architects, and front-end developers to define technical solutions

● Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best engineering practices

● Optimize application performance, security, and scalability

● Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical architecture decisions

● Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root-cause analysis & resolution

● Work in an Agile environment leveraging CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud deployment workflows

Required Skills

● Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture

● Proficiency with REST APIs , distributed systems, and multi-threading concepts

● Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, etc.)

● Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes , and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)

● Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines , and build tools (Maven/Gradle)

● Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito ) and test automation mindset

● Strong problem-solving and system-design fundamentals

Nice to Have

● Experience with Kafka / RabbitMQ / SQS / Event Streaming

● Familiarity with Redis, ElasticSearch

● Exposure to container orchestration, service mesh, and observability tools

● Experience working in a high-scale SaaS or startup product environment

● Understanding of DDD, TDD, and Clean Architecture principles

Soft Skills

● Ownership and bias for action

● Curiosity and continuous learning mindset

● Strong communication and teamwork skills

● Ability to work in fast-paced environments with small agile teams

Education

● B.Tech / B.E / MCA in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)