**Job Description:** We are seeking a highly skilled Java Application Specialist with over 10 years of professional experience in core Java, C++, Tomcat, Oracle/MySQL, COTS Product (Neustar: Transunion) and microservices development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and support of web applications with a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and experience in agile methodologies. **Roles and Responsibilities:** + Participate in all phases of the development and life cycle including design, coding, testing, production release and support. + Work in an agile team environment to deliver high-quality code. + Drive innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development. + Troubleshoot and fix bugs, performance issues, and display issues. + Collaborate effectively in an open, highly collaborative team environment. + Architect, Design and develop cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. + Engage with Specialists, Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, and Business stakeholders to identify technical and functional requirements. + Author/Review high-quality code with a strong emphasis on automated testing and validation. + Communicate clearly and document solutions to ensure reproducibility. **Must-Have Skills:** + 10 +years of practical experience in Java/JEE programming. + Proficiency in Java 8 or above and microservices development. + Experience working with COTS Product (Neustar: Transunion) + Extensive experience with Web Services (REST/SOAP). + Strong hands-on experience in Core Java/J2EE, Spring MVC, and Spring Boot. + Experience with Object-Oriented Design, Design Patterns, and test-driven development. + Proficiency in RDBMS (Oracle), MySQL. + Experience in Apache/PERL development. + Experience with build tools such as Maven/Gradle. + Proficient in distributed version control tools (Git/GitHub/Bitbucket). + Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly with Jenkins. + Experience in agile software development environments. + Strong unit testing/Mockito experience. + Excellent communication skills with a passion for documentation. **Good-to-Have Skills:** + Experience of popular application servers like Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss, and Glassfish. + Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure, and containerization using Docker. + Familiarity with UNIX (Linux) environments. + Basic knowledge of front-end technologies such as Angular, React, or NodeJS. + Knowledge of distributed systems and performance tuning. + Java certifications & Microsoft Certified Azure Developer are a plus. + Experience with process management software like JIRA. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field. \#SoftwareEngineering **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Time Type:** Regular **Location:** Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status