Job Description

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Job Summary

We are seeking a

Java Backend Developer Support

. This role is heavily hands-on, covering L1/L2 application support, backend development, system integration, performance tuning, and close collaboration with business and IT stakeholders to ensure system stability, availability, and security.


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Key Responsibilities

Provide

L1/L2 application support

for General Insurance Core and Frontend systems Perform incident resolution, root cause analysis, and BAU maintenance activities Design, develop, and enhance backend components using Java/J2EE technologies Support system integrations and onboarding of new interfacing applications Manage patching, performance tuning, and vulnerability mitigation activities Monitor application health, logs, and system stability Support SIT, UAT, and production releases, including product launches Conduct system and integration testing and coordinate with business users Prepare and maintain technical documentation (BRD, design specs, test plans, impact assessments) Review vendor test results, deployment packages, and release notes Provide periodic application health and status reports Carry out end-of-day (EOD) processing support Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices
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Required Skills & Experience

Backend & Application Development

Java, J2EE, and server-side technologies (Struts, Spring, Hibernate, REST APIs) Strong backend troubleshooting, enhancement, and performance tuning experience

Database & SQL

Strong SQL experience (complex queries, optimization, debugging)

Architecture & Integration

Microservices architecture and distributed systems System integration and interfacing applications

Operating Systems & Support

UNIX / Linux (log analysis, scripts, troubleshooting) Application support (L1/L2), incident management, BAU support

Testing & Release Support

SIT / UAT support, test planning, and validation

Domain Knowledge

General Insurance systems (Policy Administration, product rules, GI workflows)

Security & Performance

Performance tuning, patching, vulnerability monitoring and mitigation
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Nice to Have

Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD * Experience working with vendors and third-party systems