Mid-Level Java Developer

Join Telenor Shared Services Pakistan as a Mid-Level Java Developer and become part of an inclusive, collaborative, and international technology environment. In this role, you will design and develop scalable backend applications and services using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, databases, and cloud platforms. You will work closely with architects, DevOps engineers, integration specialists, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions that support various organizational needs. This position offers the opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and production support, with a focus on integration and middleware projects.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
- Build scalable, secure, and resilient microservices following approved architecture and coding standards.
- Develop and consume RESTful APIs and support system-to-system integrations.
- Write clean, reusable, and testable code, including unit and integration tests.
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modeling, query development, and performance optimization.
- Containerize applications using Docker and support deployment and operations in Kubernetes environments.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, release activities, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver solutions using Agile methodologies.
- Apply secure development practices and continuously improve application quality, reliability, and performance.
- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical discussions, and retrospectives.
- Maintain technical documentation, API specifications, deployment notes, and operational runbooks.
- Investigate application logs, alerts, incidents, and performance issues, implementing sustainable fixes.
- Coordinate with architects, QA, DevOps, integration teams, and business stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of professional software development experience, with hands-on Java development in production environments. Equivalent practical experience with demonstrated capability may also be considered.
- Practical experience with Spring Boot and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including containerization, configuration, deployment, and basic troubleshooting.
- Experience with relational databases and SQL; exposure to NoSQL databases is advantageous.
- Experience developing or operating applications in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, OCI, or GCP.
- Familiarity with Git-based development, CI/CD practices, automated testing, logging, and monitoring.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with enterprise integration or middleware projects, particularly API integration, asynchronous messaging, event-driven solutions, system-to-system data exchange, or enterprise integration platforms.
- Knowledge of messaging technologies such as Kafka, authentication standards, and integration patterns.
- Proficiency in core development concepts including object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean-code principles.
- Exposure to cloud-native engineering, platform engineering, and microservices architecture.
- Opportunities for career progression to Senior Java Developer, Technical Lead, Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Integration Specialist roles.
- Horizontal and vertical growth opportunities across the organization, with chances to deepen expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, integration, and middleware technologies.

This role offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage in continuous learning and contribute to impactful technology solutions within a leading shared services organization. Please note that job responsibilities and goals are indicative and may evolve over time.