Back End Developer

Company Details

Swiggy is India’s largest on-demand convenience platform, redefining the way people access food, groceries, and everyday essentials. Established in 2014, Swiggy operates across 500+ cities with a robust logistics network that ensures fast and reliable doorstep delivery. From restaurant meals to groceries via Instamart and hyperlocal pick-up and drop services through Genie, Swiggy has become an integral part of daily life for millions of Indians, combining technology, scale, and convenience in a seamless digital experience.

Job Roles \& Responsibilities

About The Role We are looking for a Backend Engineer with strong Java expertise to help build and scale Swiggy’s high-performance backend systems. You’ll work on services that power millions of users daily, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver stable, efficient, and scalable backend components.

Key Responsibilities

Develop backend components and microservices for Swiggy’s platform using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

Optimize Java application performance to improve response times, stability, and overall platform efficiency.

Implement RESTful APIs and integrations to enable seamless user experiences across Swiggy’s services.

Collaborate with engineering teams to apply Java development best practices, ensuring robust and secure backend solutions.

Maintain, refactor, and enhance existing backend codebases to support evolving business needs.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in Swiggy’s backend systems to ensure high availability and reliability.

Participate in code reviews to uphold clean coding standards, performance benchmarks, and maintainable designs.

Assist in deploying updates, monitoring services, and supporting backend infrastructure initiatives.

Provide technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams on Java-related queries and improvements.

Ideal candidate profile

What we are looking for / Requirements

3+ years

of professional backend development experience using

Java

and

Spring Boot

.

Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and backend system design principles.

Experience with performance tuning, multithreading, and JVM optimization.

Good understanding of CI/CD workflows, version control, and cloud-native practices.

Ability to collaborate closely with multiple teams, communicate complex API behaviors, and deliver solutions quickly.

Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapts swiftly to new challenges.

Immediate availability is a strong advantage.

About Swiggy

Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery and convenience platform—built on world-class engineering, real-time systems, and massive scale. As part of our engineering team, you’ll help shape the technology that powers millions of users daily, across food, groceries, mobility, and convenience.