Job Title

Java Developer

Department

Information Technology / Software Development

Job Location

Gadag District, Karnataka

Job Type

Full-Time
Permanent
Contract
Internship / Trainee

Experience

0–3+ Years

Salary

₹2.5 – ₹10 LPA, depending on experience, skills, and employer.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Java Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain reliable and scalable software applications. The candidate will work with development teams to build backend services, web applications, APIs, and database-driven applications using Java and related technologies.

Freshers with strong Core Java fundamentals and practical project experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications.
Write clean, efficient, reusable, and maintainable code.
Understand business requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
Develop backend services and RESTful APIs.
Design and implement application business logic.
Work with relational databases and write SQL queries.
Debug application issues and resolve software defects.
Perform unit testing and participate in code reviews.
Integrate applications with third-party APIs and services.
Optimize application performance and scalability.
Maintain technical documentation.
Collaborate with frontend developers, testers, UI/UX designers, and project managers.
Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities.
Support application deployment and production troubleshooting.

Required Technical Skills

Core Java

Java fundamentals
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Classes and Objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Abstraction
Encapsulation
Exception Handling
Collections Framework
Generics
Multithreading
File Handling
Java 8+ features
Lambda Expressions
Stream API

Backend Development

JDBC
Servlets
JSP
Spring Framework
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Spring Data JPA
Hibernate
REST APIs
JSON
XML

Database

MySQL
PostgreSQL or Oracle
SQL
Database design
Joins
Subqueries
Stored procedures – preferred

Development Tools

Git
GitHub/GitLab
Maven or Gradle
IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse
Postman
Docker – preferred

Preferred Skills

Candidates with knowledge of the following will have an advantage:

Microservices
Spring Cloud
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS/Azure
Jenkins
CI/CD
Redis
Kafka
JUnit
Mockito
React.js or Angular
Linux
Agile/Scrum

Educational Qualification

Candidates with any of the following qualifications may apply:

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / IT / ECE
MCA
BCA
B.Sc. Computer Science / IT
M.Sc. Computer Science
Diploma in Computer Science
Other equivalent qualifications with relevant Java development skills

Experience Requirements

Freshers – 0 Years

Freshers should have:

Strong knowledge of Core Java.
Good understanding of OOP concepts.
Basic knowledge of SQL and databases.
Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is an advantage.
Basic knowledge of Spring Boot is preferred.
At least one Java academic or personal project is preferred.
Good problem-solving and logical reasoning skills.

Junior Java Developer – 1–2 Years

Candidates should have:

Practical Java development experience.
Knowledge of Spring Boot and REST APIs.
Experience working with SQL databases.
Understanding of Git and Maven.
Ability to debug and fix application issues.

Java Developer – 3+ Years

Candidates should have:

Strong Java and Spring Boot experience.
Experience designing REST APIs.
Knowledge of Hibernate/JPA.
Experience with database optimization.
Understanding of application architecture.
Experience with testing and code reviews.
Microservices/cloud knowledge is preferred.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical thinking
Problem-solving ability
Good communication skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Ability to learn new technologies
Good coding discipline
Adaptability
Ability to work independently

Roles & Responsibilities

Application Development

Design and develop Java applications.
Implement business requirements.
Develop reusable application components.
Maintain existing applications.

API Development

Build RESTful APIs using Spring Boot.
Integrate internal and external services.
Test APIs using tools such as Postman.
Implement appropriate error handling and validation.

Database Management

Design database tables where required.
Write efficient SQL queries.
Perform CRUD operations.
Optimize database-related application performance.

Testing & Debugging

Write unit tests.
Identify and fix bugs.
Perform application debugging.
Participate in code reviews.

Deployment & Maintenance

Support application deployment.
Monitor application issues.
Resolve production defects.
Maintain application documentation.

Typical Projects

A Java Developer may work on projects such as:

Banking applications
E-commerce platforms
Hospital management systems
Government portals
Education management systems
Payment applications
CRM systems
Inventory management systems
Employee management systems
Travel and booking applications

Benefits

Depending on the employer, benefits may include:

Competitive salary
Performance incentives
Health insurance
Paid leave
Flexible working hours
Hybrid/remote work options
Training and certification support
Technical workshops
Career development opportunities
Performance-based promotions

Working Hours

Monday to Friday

Typical working hours:

9:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Working hours may vary depending on the employer and project requirements.

Hiring Process

Resume Screening
Aptitude/Logical Reasoning Test – if applicable
Java Coding Assessment
Technical Interview
Project/Practical Discussion
HR Interview
Document Verification
Final Selection

Job Category: IT Sector

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Gadag