Lead - Java Backend with Data

Overview: rodapt is the largest and fastest-growing specialized player in the Connectedness industry, recognized by Gartner as a Large, Telecom-Native, Regional IT Service Provider across North America, Europe and Latin America. With its singular focus on the domain, Prodapt has built deep expertise in the most transformative technologies that connect our world. Prodapt is a trusted partner for enterprises across all layers of the Connectedness vertical. Prodapt designs, configures, and operates solutions across their digital landscape, network infrastructure, and business operations – and craft experiences that delight their customers. Today, Prodapt’s clients connect 1.1 billion people and 5.4 billion devices, and are among the largest telecom, media, and internet firms in the world. Prodapt works with Google, Amazon, Verizon, Vodafone, Liberty Global, Liberty Latin America, Claro, Lumen, Windstream, Rogers, Telus, KPN, Virgin Media, British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Adtran, Samsung, and many more. A “Great Place To Work® Certified™” company, Prodapt employs over 6,000 technology and domain experts in 30+ countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Prodapt is part of the 130-year-old business conglomerate The Jhaver Group, which employs over 30,000 people across 80+ locations globally We are seeking a talented Java Backend Engineer with 5-8 years of experience to join the team and build robust, scalable backend services that power the payments data ecosystem in San Jose, CA. You will design and develop high-traffic, low-latency microservices processing millions of transactions daily, working with both real-time and batch data systems that directly impact financial operations. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-traffic backend services with low latency and high scalability Build data-intensive microservices for payment event processing and data transformation Write efficient, complex SQL queries for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with upstream/downstream systems Optimize application performance for high-throughput, low-latency requirements Implement robust error handling, logging, and monitoring for production systems Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with minimal supervision Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical documentation Contribute to system design and architecture decisions Requirements: Required Qualifications (Must Have) Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience: 3+ years of experience developing large-scale applications with Java and Spring Boot Backend Development: Proven experience building high-traffic backend services with low latency, designed for scale OOP Principles: Deep understanding of advanced object-oriented design and development principles SQL: Strong ability to write complex SQL queries for data manipulation and analysis Database Technologies: Strong knowledge of SQL database and storage technologies Data-Intensive Applications: Good understanding of designing, developing, and testing data-intensive applications and microservices Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently with minimal support Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly Pub/Sub and BigQuery Expertise in online payments and related domains Experience with NodeJS and React Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Exposure to messaging systems (Kafka, Pulsar)