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Software Engineer - Java Backend Developer Skills and Qualification 1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 2. 5+ years experience with Java (including modern frameworks like SpringBoot) 3. Proven experience with deployment and release processes using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) 4. Experience with infrastructure-as-code concepts (e.g., Terraform, Helm Charts). 5. Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Firestore). 6. Self-starter that identifies/responds to priority shifts with minimal supervision 7. Source code control management systems (e.g. SVN/Git, Github) and build tools like Maven. 8. Agile environments (e.g. Scrum) 9. Atlassian tooling (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, and Github) 10. Developing with modern JDK (v1.7+) 11. Experience working in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as GKE/Kubernetes, Compute Engine, Cloud Functions,and Pub/Sub. Job Description 1. Perform general application development activities, including unit testing, code deployment to development environment and technical documentation. 2. Develop solutions primarily using Java with Springboot on GCP 3. Diagnose and resolve performance issues. 4. Document code/processes so that any other developer is able to dive in with minimal effort. 5. Apply modern software development practices, including microservices architecture, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code. 6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, DevOps, QA) to define, design, and ship new features. 7. Participate actively in technology roadmap and architecture discussions to transform business requirements into technical reality. 8. Triage, debug, and resolve complex product or system issues, analyzing impact on performance, reliability, and security. 9. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture through code reviews and best practices. 10. Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables within an Agile/Scrum environment. Experience Level Mid Level .
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.