About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable cloud-native applications. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to build microservices, optimize system performance, and deploy applications on Google Cloud Platform.

• Role: Java Backend Engineer (GCP)
• Location: Pune, Mumbai
• Experience: 8 to 10 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java 8–based backend applications with deep focus on concurrency, streams, and legacy code handling
• Build and enhance microservices using Java EE / Jakarta EE (CDI, JAX-RS, JPA/Hibernate, JSF, Bean Validation)
• Develop and manage cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform, leveraging BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and GCR
• Work on big data and distributed systems, including Kafka (producer/consumer, streaming) and Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, HBase, Hive on Spark)
• Perform complex analytical queries and data processing using BigQuery and SQL
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of systems

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8), including generics, concurrency, streams, and legacy systems
• Hands-on experience with Java EE / Jakarta EE stack and exposure to Spring Framework (Spring Security with OAuth2, Spring Batch, Spring JDBC)
• Advanced proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery (must-have)
• Experience with Kafka and Hadoop ecosystem for building distributed data solutions
• Strong database skills in SQL (analytical queries), MongoDB (NoSQL), and Elasticsearch
• Exposure to Scala, Akka actors, Apache Spark, and Quarkus framework
• Familiarity with relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”