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Java Backend / Microservices Engineer 📍 Location: Chennai, India 📌 Experience: 4+ Years About the Role: We are looking for a talented Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Microservices, Kafka, and Cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable enterprise applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop scalable APIs, services, and microservices-based applications. Build and maintain distributed and multi-tier enterprise systems. Develop high-performance backend solutions using Java and Python. Integrate applications with Kafka, relational databases, and NoSQL databases. Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions. Ensure application reliability, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to deliver business requirements. Contribute to CI/CD implementation and automation initiatives. Required Skills 4+ years of software development experience. Strong programming skills in Java and Python. Experience with Spring Boot or Vert.x frameworks. Hands-on experience with Kafka. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases. Knowledge of REST APIs and Microservices Architecture. Experience with Git, Jenkins, Maven, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments. Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Design Patterns. Preferred Skills Experience with GCP. Exposure to distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.