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Java Specialist I - Software Engineering
UST
About the role
Role Description
Java Spring Boot Developer / Senior Developer
Experience: 10–15 Years
Locations: Bangalore / Chennai / Pune / Hyderabad
Job Summary
We are looking for experienced Java Spring Boot Developers / Senior Developers with strong hands-on expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs. The ideal candidate should have excellent coding and system design capabilities, with experience building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build and enhance Microservices-based architectures.
- Design robust REST APIs and backend integration services.
- Develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications.
- Participate in solution design, architecture discussions, and code reviews.
- Troubleshoot application issues and optimize system performance.
- Follow engineering best practices within an Agile development environment.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Core Java – Java 8/11/17+.
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture.
- Hands-on experience developing REST APIs.
- Experience with JPA / Hibernate.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database design.
- Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Hands-on experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
- Understanding and practical experience with CI/CD practices.
Expectations for 10–15 Years Experience
Candidates Should Demonstrate
- Strong solution design and system architecture capabilities.
- Experience with performance, scalability, and reliability optimization.
- Ability to independently drive complex technical solutions.
- Technical leadership and mentoring experience.
- Strong problem-solving and coding skills.
Good to Have
- Finacle exposure.
- Banking or financial services domain experience.
- Docker and Kubernetes.
- Cloud experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP.
Profiles Not Suitable
Please Exclude Candidates Whose Experience Is Primarily Focused On
- Business Analyst roles.
- Application support or production support projects.
- Implementation/deployment-only roles.
- Functional consulting roles.
- Profiles without recent hands-on Java/Spring Boot development experience.
Skills
Agile, Solutioning, Spring Boot, SQL
Eligibility & process
Who can apply
Employment type: Full-time
Skills & stack
Selection process
Details are shared by the recruiter after shortlisting.
Prep kit
20 resourcesStudy material 4
Aptitude Practice Questions & Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems for the initial online screening round.
Company-Specific Interview Preparation Corner
Detailed interview experiences, exam formats, and previous test questions for UST and tech roles.
Technical Placement Question Bank
High-yield coding cheat sheets, core CS fundamentals (OOP, DBMS, OS, Networks), and rapid revision guides.
Algorithm, DSA & Live Code Debugger Practice
Hands-on problem sets to improve coding speed and step-by-step memory debugging.
Company-specific guides 4
APTITUDE & LOGIC
Aptitude Practice Questions & Online Mock Tests
Curated logical, quantitative, and verbal reasoning problems to sharpen reasoning skills required for the initial screening test.
COMPANY GUIDE
UST Interview Preparation Corner
Comprehensive guide covering typical interview formats, common questions, and preparation tips for UST and off-campus tech roles.
MOCK TESTS & PAPERS
Comprehensive Interview Prep Resources & Syllabus
Collection of previous year questions, company-specific test patterns, and interview experiences for technical and HR rounds.
CODING PRACTICE
Algorithm and Data Structure Problem Set
Practice problems to improve coding proficiency and algorithm problem-solving speed for technical rounds.
Likely coding questions 4
Round-wise strategy 4
Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)
Aptitude, Quantitative Logic & 2 Coding Problems
Focus on accuracy and speed. Practice arrays, strings, and standard arithmetic puzzles.
Round 2: Technical Interview 1
Core Tech Stack (Java, SQL, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Hibernate, AWS, Azure) & Live Code Tracing
Explain your thought process aloud. Analyze time & space complexities before coding.
Round 3: System Design & Problem Solving
Database Schemas, APIs & Architecture Basics
Clarify edge cases, diagram schemas cleanly, and discuss scalability trade-offs.
Round 4: HR & Cultural Fit Discussion
UST Core Values, Learning Agility & Offer Terms
Demonstrate passion, strong communication, and readiness for full-time collaboration.
Technical questions 5
What is the difference between WHERE and HAVING clauses in SQL? Answer
Model answer: WHERE filters rows before any groupings are applied, while HAVING filters aggregated groups after GROUP BY has executed.
Explain SQL Window functions: ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), and DENSE_RANK(). Answer
Model answer: ROW_NUMBER() assigns unique sequential integers. RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties and skips ranks. DENSE_RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties without skipping rank numbers.
How do you handle NULL and missing values during data cleaning in Python/Pandas? Answer
Model answer: Use .isna().sum() to identify missing values. Impute with mean/median using .fillna() or remove with .dropna(subset=[...]) depending on variance impact.
What is the difference between Star Schema and Snowflake Schema in Data Warehousing? Answer
Model answer: Star Schema has denormalized dimension tables directly connected to the central Fact table. Snowflake Schema normalizes dimension tables into sub-dimensions to minimize redundancy.
How do you calculate MoM (Month-over-Month) growth in SQL? Answer
Model answer: Use LAG(revenue, 1) OVER (ORDER BY month) to fetch the previous month's revenue and compute (revenue - prev_revenue) / prev_revenue * 100.
Behavioural & HR questions 3
Why do you want to join UST as a Java Specialist I - Software Engineering?
Highlight UST's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Java directly solve their team's objectives.
Highlight UST's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Java directly solve their team's objectives.
Describe a challenging bug or academic project roadblock and how you resolved it.
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
How do you handle strict deadlines or sudden scope changes?
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
Competitive Package
Chennai, India
Employment type: Full-time
