Job Description

Requisition Id : 1650681
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As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom. At EY, we don't just focus on who you are now, but who you can become. We believe that it's your career and 'It's yours to build' which means potential here is limitless and we'll provide you with motivating and fulfilling experiences throughout your career to help you on the path to becoming your best professional self.
The opportunity:
Java API Developer
Our FSRM team is a fast-moving, high-growth area with huge potential. It offers variety, challenge, responsibility and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential.
Our Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice focuses on risk management, regulatory, quantitative, and technology backgrounds. The breadth of experiences of FSRM professionals enables the practice to coordinate the delivery of a broad array of risk management services to capital market participants throughout the world in a well-integrated manner.
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled Java API Engineer with strong expertise in Spring Boot to design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs and backend services. The role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions, while ensuring best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end functionality.
• Integrate APIs with databases, third-party services, and internal applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following industry standards.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring for APIs.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices (authentication, authorization, data protection).
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues within SLAs.
• Stay up to date with emerging backend technologies and frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Java (Java 8 or higher) with strong knowledge of Spring Boot and Spring ecosystem.
• Experience in building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate/JPA).
• Familiarity with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI).
• Strong understanding of API security (OAuth2, JWT, SSO).
• Experience with build tools (Maven/Gradle) and version control (Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment on cloud/on-prem platforms.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with message brokers/streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Cloud platform experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Knowledge of GraphQL APIs (advantageous).

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ownership mindset with focus on quality and continuous improvement.

What we look for
People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.
What we offer :
With more than 200,000 clients, 300,000 people globally and 33,000 people in India, EY has become the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over compete. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game- changers, disruptors and visionaries. As an organisation, we are investing more time, technology and money, than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills and opportunities.
EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people - enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing our people to build their career as well as focus on their wellbeing

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