Software Engineer- Java backend, Springboot, Microservices, DockerKubernetesOpenshift

About the Job:

The Red Hat Ecosystem Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer to join us at our Pune location.

In this role you will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining scalable backend systems using modern Java technologies. You will work closely with product owners architects and cross-functional teams to build high-quality microservices-based applications.

As part of a fast-paced engineering environment you will contribute to building robust APIs improving system performance and enabling seamless deployment on cloud-native platforms like OpenShift.

What you will do

• Design develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot

• Build and manage microservices-based architectures

• Develop and consume RESTful APIs

• Work with PostgreSQL for data modeling queries and performance optimization

• Deploy and manage applications on OpenShift / Kubernetes platforms

• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Write clean maintainable and well-tested code (unit/integration testing)

• Participate in code reviews design discussions and agile ceremonies

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a strong sense of ownership

• Continuously improve system scalability performance and reliability
  
  

What you will bring

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field

• 3 years of experience in backend development

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Java

  • Spring Boot / Spring Framework

  • Microservices architecture

  • REST APIs

• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (OpenShift/Kubernetes/Docker)

• Understanding of SDLC CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

• Good communication and collaboration skills
  
  

Following are considered as a plus:

• Exposure to AI-powered developer tools like Cursor Gemini GitHub Copilot etc.

• Experience with cloud platforms

• Knowledge of event-driven architecture (Kafka messaging systems)

• A proactive engineer with a strong ownership mindset

• Someone who enjoys solving complex backend problems

• Passion for learning new technologies including AI-assisted development workflows

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment

About Red Hat

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