Java Developer

Job Title : Backend Developer
Location City : Bangalore
Experience Required : 5+ years
Work Mode: Hybrid
Position Type: Contract

Company Name: VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

About The Client: Founded in Mountain View, California, the Client is currently headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with 33 global offices. The Client provides a business and employment-focused social media platform that works through websites and mobile apps. The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development.

About The Job:

Own and drive resolution of complex technical issues from investigation through permanent fixes within defined SLAs.
Debug and troubleshoot backend applications and distributed systems across application, service, and infrastructure layers.
Implement simple code changes, including bug fixes, enhancements, and operational improvements.
Contribute to building and maintaining automation, tooling, and scripts to reduce manual operational overhead.
Understanding of microservices-based architectures and support service-to-service communication.
Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to improve system stability along with application owners.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, SRE, Infra, Product) to ensure timely and effective issue resolution.
Create and maintain high-quality documentation, runbooks, and debugging guides.
Participate in on-call rotations to support business-critical applications.
Support incident management, on-call operations, and Ask_UCF, while improving tooling and automation to reduce operational overhead. Key deliverables include Ask_UCF automation, on-call tooling, CMON improvements, and code-health initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

Proficiency in Java fundamentals, including reading, debugging, and understanding service workflows.
Strong experience with Linux environments and production troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python and/or Bash.
Should know basics of software development & able to write & read basic code
Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and familiarity with non-relational databases (e.g., Couchbase).
Experience supporting & developing microservices and REST-based APIs.
Experience balancing feature development with operational stability
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and production deployment processes.
Experience working in Agile / iterative development environments.
Experience in writing test cases and building automation frameworks for regression tests.
Prior experience building internal tools or automation frameworks.
Ability to quickly ramp up on large codebases and complex systems.
Experience balancing development work with operational ownership.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-driven mindset with a high sense of ownership.

Qualifications:

B.S. or higher in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in Software development / Technical support roles, with exposure to supporting production systems.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume using the apply online button on this job post.

Equal Opportunity Employer: VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.
If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.

Exp Req - Referral Bonus
0 - 2 Yrs. - INR 5,000
2 - 6 Yrs. - INR 7,500
6 + Yrs. - INR 10,000

About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.