Software Engineer – Backend (Java / Spring Boot)

About the role Edstem Technologies is looking for backend Software Engineers to build and scale high-quality web applications using Java and Spring Boot. You'll work closely with product, frontend and QA teams to design, build and run services in production. AI-assisted development with Claude is part of how we work every day, so you'll be expected to use it as a core part of your engineering workflow. Key responsibilities Design, build and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot Contribute to a microservices architecture, from service design through deployment and support Use Claude (Claude Code or the Claude app) to speed up coding, refactoring, debugging, test writing and documentation, while staying responsible for the quality and correctness of the code Write clean, efficient, well-tested and well-documented code Design database schemas and write efficient SQL queries and ORM mappings Optimize applications for performance, scalability and reliability Apply security best practices and keep dependencies, frameworks and patches up to date Participate in code reviews, including reviews of AI-generated code, and give constructive feedback Work with team members on technical design and solution architecture Keep up with emerging backend technologies and AI-assisted development practices Required skills and experience 3–7 years of backend development experience, with at least 3 years in Spring Boot Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA / Hibernate and related frameworks Solid experience building RESTful APIs and working with microservices Good knowledge of relational database design and SQL (PostgreSQL / MySQL or similar) Hands-on experience coding with Claude, such as generating and refactoring code, writing tests, debugging and reviewing output critically Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, branching) Familiarity with unit and integration testing (JUnit, Mockito) Basic understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills Good to have Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or a cloud platform (AWS / Azure / GCP) Exposure to messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ Experience with CI/CD pipelines Experience with prompt engineering, Claude Code workflows or integrating LLM APIs into applications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field Location and language Candidates from Kerala are strongly preferred Must be able to work from Trivandrum Strong English communication skills, along with fluency in Malayalam (spoken) is preferred.