Job Description

Job description:
Please note : We are a remote-first organization so you can work from anywhere in India. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Java Developer proficient in Java, Springboot, Microservices, and React.js to join our dynamic development team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our web applications. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.


Job responsibilities:
• Devise innovative and scale-able solution to complex problems using design patterns, or other known algorithms/tools available
• Improving system quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures
• Maintaining and improving existing codebases and peer review code changes
• Remain current on new technologies and available vendor packages; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary
• Assist in task planning, estimation, and scheduling
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and management
• Takes responsibility for his/her deliverables, especially in relation to sensitive timings.


Qualifications and prerequisites:
• 5-8+ years of experience in writing human-readable, scale-able, robust, and secure code with unit test cases with maximum coverage
• Hands on experience with SpringBoot and Java in a professional setting, the candidate must be able to build advanced microservices ensuring high scalability and traceability
• Developing front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Having good understanding of Next.js, Monorepo framework
• Understanding of state management using libraries like xstate, redux
• Hands on experience of working on any cloud environment, preferably AWS
• Skilled in database design and optimisation, including expertise with PostgreSQL
• Proficient understanding of software design principles, design patterns and industry best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining and understanding complex technical ideas


Additional information:

CACTUS is a culture-driven company powered by its people, their passion, and their inspiration. All Cactizens live by the culture and values that define us.


We value people for their talent, personality, competency, and the ability to learn and grow. We create a work environment that allows people to thrive and show their best performance. We believe in meritocracy.


We take pride in our diversity. We strive to embrace diverse voices and create an inclusive workplace.


We encourage all Cactizens to talk openly about their ideas and opinions and provide feedback to anyone who is a part of CACTUS, regardless of designation, experience, or seniority. We also encourage them to place their trust and be open to differences in opinions and feedback.


About CACTUS:

Cactus Communications is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. We offer editorial, translation, education, and training solutions for researchers; strategic and tactical scientific content solutions to global life science organizations; AI-powered scholarly publishing products for journals and researchers; and solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and policymakers for wider research outreach. We have offices in London, Princeton, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, and Mumbai; a global workforce of over 3,000 experts; and customers from over 190 countries.


Awards and recognition:
• Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs since 2016.
• Recognised as 'Employers of the Future' two years in a row in 2023 and 2022, in a study by LeadUp Universe, Fortune India and Work Universe
• Recognised as One of India's Top 100 best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in 2022
• Winner of 'Best Innovation Leveraging AI Services' at AWS AI Conclave 2022
• Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials 2019 by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable
• Emerged as one of India's Top 10 Safe Workplaces for Women in a survey conducted by Rainmaker in 2019
• Ranked #1 among India's Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work Institute in 2017