Java Developer

Overview

📍 Hyderabad | 💼 Full-time | 🕐 In-office

Why Hivel

At Hivel, you’re not just writing code, you’re redefining how engineering teams work. We’re creating a future where engineers are super powered leaders managing fleets of AI agents. At Hivel you will work on hard problems, learning fast, and seeing your work go live in production almost instantly. You’ll have direct exposure to global customers, a say in shaping our product, and the chance to grow into a standout engineer.

Why This Role Exists

We’re scaling our engineering team to power Hivel’s real-time AI analytics and AI code reviews. You’ll be building core microservices that directly shape how engineering leaders around the world make better, faster decisions with confidence.

What You’ll Do

1. Build and maintain microservices in Java, Spring Boot, and Postgres, ensuring they’re reliable, scalable, and performant
2. Work closely with senior engineers to learn best practices, get fast feedback, and level up quickly
3. Collaborate with product managers, QA, and DevOps to ship features from idea → implementation → production in days, not months
4. Write clean, well-tested code (JUnit, CI/CD pipelines) and own it all the way to production
5. Constantly learn and improve - explore new frameworks, tools, and cloud-native approaches to make development faster and smarter
6. Take ownership: deliver work on time, test thoroughly, and know when to ask for help after giving it your best shot

What We’re Looking For

1. 2–4 years of hands-on experience building REST APIs with Java and Spring Boot
2. Strong SQL skills (Postgres preferred)
3. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and cloud platforms (AWS a plus)
4. Comfortable writing test cases with JUnit for high coverage
5. Bonus: exposure to data engineering or analytics tech stacks
6. Problem solver with strong communication skills, proactive mindset, and eagerness to learn fast

Brownie Points

1. Experience in fast-paced startups or building SaaS products
2. Hands-on with AWS, DevOps tools, or scripting languages
3. Curiosity about AI and how it can change the way we build software

What You’ll Get

1. A front-row seat at an AI-first startup shaping the future of engineering
2. Freedom to experiment, ship fast, and learn
3. Exposure to global markets while building from India
4. A culture that values ownership, speed, and growth