Java Software Development Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Java Software Development Engineer based in India.

In this role, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of distributed Java applications that support reliable, high-volume transactional processing in the healthcare technology sector. You will work with a collaborative engineering team to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve software that helps deliver dependable data-driven services. The position offers exposure to modern development practices, cloud and container environments, messaging systems, and healthcare data standards.

You will participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives while developing your engineering skills. This is a great opportunity for an early-career developer who enjoys solving technical problems, learning new technologies, and making a meaningful contribution in a remote-first environment.

Accountabilities

• Develop, maintain, and support distributed Java applications and transactional processing systems.
• Participate in application design discussions, technical reviews, and peer code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and operational issues.
• Support team-owned production systems, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Apply test-driven development practices and contribute to peer testing, quality assurance, and automated testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teammates to deliver reliable software improvements and maintain application performance.
• Contribute to technical and product documentation to support system maintenance and knowledge sharing.
• Work with development, build, deployment, and monitoring tools to support the software delivery lifecycle.
• Help maintain integrations with third-party REST endpoints and distributed services.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Working knowledge of Apache Tomcat and application deployment or operational support.
• Experience with version control systems, integrated development environments, Agile project boards, and support ticketing systems.
• Familiarity with Git, Eclipse, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Jira is preferred.
• Understanding of build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and software testing frameworks; experience with Ant, Maven, Azure Pipelines, and JUnit is an advantage.
• Basic web development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Comfortable working with XML and JSON data formats.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging abilities, with an analytical and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment while collaborating effectively with a distributed team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and an interest in understanding how technical work supports broader product and business objectives.
• Nice to have: Exposure to HL7 v2.x healthcare data standards.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with containers, cloud environments, and preferably AWS.
• Nice to have: Experience with Linux, Spring Framework, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Apache HTTP Server, or PowerShell.
• Nice to have: Exposure to monitoring and alerting platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, SolarWinds, or Sumo Logic.

Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Remote-first working environment.
• Opportunity to work on distributed applications and transactional systems in the healthcare technology sector.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure, container technologies, messaging platforms, and healthcare data standards.
• Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities to develop technical skills through design reviews, peer collaboration, and hands-on problem-solving.
• Opportunity to contribute to systems supporting measurable improvements in healthcare delivery.

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