Software Backend Engineer

About the role

Job Description The DEX (Digital Employee Experience) team works on generating the fundamental data that is used in understanding user experiences across organisations.  You will be working as part of a small close knit team on a complex data pipeline involving millions of messages per second, terabytes of data and complex transformations. A quick thinking mind and the  ability to understand often complex and abstract systems is a must. #LI-Hybrid   Minimum 7 years of experience in software development Strong experience in Backend development experience B.E/B. Tech in Computer Science (or equivalent), MSc preferred Excellent Java skills Deep working knowledge of Kafka Deep working knowledge of Spark Excellent knowledge of microservice architecture Good understanding of Observability (Eg New Relic, DataDog, others) Experience working with GraphQL Experience in implementing REST API & swagger Experience in Spring Boot or Micronaut is a plus Excellent knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases (eg Clickhouse) Practical knowledge of Kubernetes, helm and Docker Strong refactoring abilities and test automation Strong motivation for complex challenges and learning new technologies Excellent communication and teamwork skills Mind-set oriented towards continuous improvement, lean thinking and high-quality work Fluent in English (spoken and written We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers' IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. The listing location is Bengaluru, in.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Job Description The DEX (Digital Employee Experience) team works on generating the fundamental data that is used in understanding user experiences across organisations.  You will be working as part of a small close knit team on a complex data pipeline involving millions of messages per second, terabytes of data and complex transformations.
• A quick thinking mind and the  ability to understand often complex and abstract systems is a must.
• #LI-Hybrid   Minimum 7 years of experience in software development Strong experience in Backend development experience B.E/B.
• Tech in Computer Science (or equivalent), MSc preferred Excellent Java skills Deep working knowledge of Kafka Deep working knowledge of Spark Excellent knowledge of microservice architecture Good understanding of Observability (Eg New Relic, DataDog, others) Experience working with GraphQL Experience in implementing REST API & swagger Experience in Spring Boot or Micronaut is a plus Excellent knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases (eg Clickhouse) Practical knowledge of Kubernetes, helm and Docker Strong refactoring abilities and test automation Strong motivation for complex challenges and learning new technologies Excellent communication and teamwork skills Mind-set oriented towards continuous improvement, lean thinking and high-quality work Fluent in English (spoken and written We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers' IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise.
• Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints.
• This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.
• With over 1000 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow.
• We call our employees 'Nexthinkers' and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none.
• We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.
• If you are looking for a change and like a nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this is a great opportunity for you!

Requirements

• Job Description The DEX (Digital Employee Experience) team works on generating the fundamental data that is used in understanding user experiences across organisations.  You will be working as part of a small close knit team on a complex data pipeline involving millions of messages per second, terabytes of data and complex transformations.
• A quick thinking mind and the  ability to understand often complex and abstract systems is a must.
• #LI-Hybrid   Minimum 7 years of experience in software development Strong experience in Backend development experience B.E/B.
• Tech in Computer Science (or equivalent), MSc preferred Excellent Java skills Deep working knowledge of Kafka Deep working knowledge of Spark Excellent knowledge of microservice architecture Good understanding of Observability (Eg New Relic, DataDog, others) Experience working with GraphQL Experience in implementing REST API & swagger Experience in Spring Boot or Micronaut is a plus Excellent knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases (eg Clickhouse) Practical knowledge of Kubernetes, helm and Docker Strong refactoring abilities and test automation Strong motivation for complex challenges and learning new technologies Excellent communication and teamwork skills Mind-set oriented towards continuous improvement, lean thinking and high-quality work Fluent in English (spoken and written We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers' IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise.
• Plus, company-paid bank holidays (12), sick days (10-30), bereavement leave (5), and 3 days per year for volunteering.  📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.  🛡️ Stay covered against accidents, bodily injuries, and disabilities with our personal accident insurance policy, providing assurance with coverage up to three times your annual CTC.  🍼 New mothers are entitled to up to 26 weeks of maternity leave, with the flexibility to use up to 8 weeks before the expected delivery and the remaining 18 weeks after.
• Birth fathers can take 6 weeks of paternity leave, while adoptive parents are eligible for 26 weeks of leave for mothers and 6 weeks for fathers.  💰 Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, receive gratuity at the rate of 15 days of basic pay for every completed year of service, provided you've been employed by the company for a minimum of 5 years.

About Nexthink

Nexthink helps teams understand everyday IT needs and experiences. You explore what employees require, observe their interactions, and capture how they feel about technology. This insight guides practical improvements so IT support matches real workflows. The outcome is smoother collaboration and IT that feels responsive and reliable to users every day.

Building software is iterative: ship a slice, measure it, correct course. Code review and written design notes keep quality from depending on one person. What you will do is limited to this posting. These paragraphs describe the craft, not extra assignments.

Software engineering work usually means turning product intent into systems that run in production. Engineers write and review code, break large changes into reviewable pieces, and watch how those changes behave after they ship. Most teams share on-call or incident habits so outages get a clear owner. Collaboration with product and design is part of the job. The duties above are only those this listing actually states.