Associate Java - Backend Engineer

Company Description
Saatvik Agro is the agro-ingredient unit of the Saatvik Group, specializing in high-quality maize-based ingredients used in food, nutrition, animal feed, and industrial applications. The organization focuses on purity and scientific rigor, converting responsibly sourced maize into functional and reliable ingredient solutions. Its products are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern manufacturers who demand consistency, performance, and safety. Guided by the belief that better ingredients create better outcomes, Saatvik Agro aims to support customers in delivering superior products to their markets.
Role Description
We are looking for an Associate Java - Backend Engineer for a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India.
The role is ideal for fresh graduates and early-career professionals interested in Java backend engineering, API development, databases, microservices, cloud technologies, distributed systems, enterprise applications, automation, and modern software-development practices.
The Associate Java - Backend Engineer will work closely with software, IT, data, analytics, operations, production, supply chain, finance, sales, and other business teams to develop, test, integrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve Java-based backend applications, REST services, APIs, databases, enterprise platforms, internal systems, automation solutions, and digital services.
Depending on project requirements, the role may involve Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, microservices, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, cloud platforms, Git, Docker, automated testing, CI/CD, and other modern backend technologies.
Qualifications
B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. / BCA / MCA / M.Sc. / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Applications, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.
Fresh graduates and candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Final-year students completing their degree and available for full-time employment may also apply.
Candidates with 0–2 years of experience in Java backend development, backend engineering, software development, application development, API development, enterprise software, or related technology roles can apply.
Candidates currently working as Associate Java - Backend Engineer, Associate Java Backend Engineer, Associate Backend Engineer Java, Associate Backend Engineer - Java, Associate Backend Engineer (Java), Associate (Java) Backend Engineer, Java Backend Engineer, Java Backend Developer, Backend Software Engineer, Spring Boot Developer, Junior Backend Engineer, Junior Java Developer, Graduate Software Engineer, or similar roles are encouraged to apply.
Candidates from IT services, SaaS, product companies, technology, consulting, e-commerce, fintech, telecom, analytics, manufacturing, logistics, FMCG, or other industries are welcome.
Basic to good knowledge of Core Java and object-oriented programming concepts.
Understanding of classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, interfaces, collections, exception handling, multithreading, concurrency, data structures, algorithms, and clean coding practices.
Familiarity with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, or similar Java backend frameworks will be beneficial.
Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, HTTP/HTTPS, web services, authentication, authorization, API design, API integration, and system integration.
Familiarity with SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, or similar relational and NoSQL databases will be beneficial.
Understanding of database design, normalization, joins, indexing, transactions, schemas, CRUD operations, queries, and basic query optimization will be advantageous.
Exposure to microservices architecture, distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, scalable backend systems, or event-driven applications will be beneficial but is not mandatory.
Familiarity with Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub, version control, branching, pull requests, debugging, code reviews, and collaborative software-development workflows.
Exposure to JUnit, Mockito, TestNG, Postman, unit testing, API testing, integration testing, or automated testing will be beneficial but is not mandatory.
Exposure to Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, caching, message queues, asynchronous processing, background jobs, scheduled tasks, or event-driven architecture will be considered an advantage.
Exposure to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, or similar cloud and DevOps technologies will be beneficial.
Basic understanding of Linux, command-line tools, application deployment, environment configuration, logging, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production-support concepts will be advantageous.
Familiarity with OAuth, JWT, role-based access control, secure coding, API security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and input-validation concepts will be beneficial.
Exposure to backend performance optimization, database tuning, connection pooling, caching strategies, scalability, reliability, observability, and troubleshooting will be advantageous.
Familiarity with ORM technologies, repositories, persistence layers, entity relationships, transaction management, and backend data-access patterns will be beneficial.
Exposure to frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js will be beneficial but is not mandatory.
Exposure to automation, data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, generative AI, ERP, CRM, dashboards, reporting systems, or enterprise applications will be considered an additional advantage.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Jira, SDLC, requirements gathering, user stories, technical documentation, sprint planning, or issue tracking will be advantageous but is not mandatory.
Good analytical, logical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Good communication, documentation, collaboration, and teamwork abilities.
Ability to understand business and technical requirements and contribute to practical, scalable, maintainable, reliable, and secure Java backend solutions.
Willingness to work in an on-site environment.
Internship, academic project, Java project, Spring Boot project, backend project, API project, database project, microservices project, GitHub project, hackathon, freelance assignment, startup project, or open-source contribution will be considered but is not mandatory.
Candidates without previous full-time Java backend experience can also apply.
Strong willingness to learn new Java technologies, backend frameworks, APIs, databases, cloud platforms, testing tools, and modern software-engineering practices.
Job Location: Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
Experience: Freshers & 0–2 Years

Skills
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Spring Boot, Spring, HTML/CSS, Vue.js, Angular

Experience
0-2 yrs

Work arrangement
No