**Job Description:** **Job Description: Java Developer (3–5 Years Experience)** We are looking for a talented Java Developer with strong Core Java skills and hands-on experience in Spring Boot and Microservices. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of backend development principles and experience building reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications. Familiarity with relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, and modern testing practices is essential. Knowledge of AWS and DevOps tools will be an added advantage. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices architecture. - Build and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring smooth integration between systems. - Work with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design. - Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following object-oriented principles and design patterns. - Create and maintain unit tests and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito. - Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams. - Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and perform performance tuning. - Stay updated with evolving technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. - Ability to debug, analytical skills, prod support **Required Skills & Qualifications** - 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Java development. - Strong knowledge of Core Java (Collections, Multithreading, Exception Handling, Streams, etc.). - Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices. - Solid understanding of RESTful API concepts and best practices. - Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle. - Proficiency with testing frameworks including JUnit and Mockito. - Good understanding of software design principles and design patterns. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. - Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) is a plus. - Leveraging AI productivity tools such as Github Co-pilot - Strong communication and collaboration skills. **Location:** This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday** Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com . Visa Sponsorship: Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.