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Junior Backend Engineer

Checkmarx

Checkmarx

Software Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Jul 17, 2025

Junior Backend Engineer

  • Research & Development
  • India - Pune
  • Junior
  • Full time
  • ID: P2005

Description

Who are we?

Checkmarx is the leader in application security and ensures that enterprises worldwide can secure their application development from code to cloud. Our consolidated platform and services address the needs of enterprises by improving security and reducing TCO, while simultaneously building trust between AppSec, developers, and CISOs. At Checkmarx, we believe it’s not just about finding risk but remediate it across the entire application footprint and software supply chain with one seamless process for all relevant stakeholders.

We are honored to serve more than 1,800 customers, which includes 40 percent of all Fortune 100 companies including Siemens, Airbus, SalesForce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal-Mart and Sanofi.

We’re excited to expand our global presence with the opening of a new site in Pune, India—an innovation hub designed to attract top talent and fuel the future of application security. Joining our Pune team means working on cutting-edge technologies in cloud, DevSecOps, AI-driven security and being part of a high-impact engineering culture where your code helps secure the software that powers the world.

What would you be doing?

Contribute to the development and maintenance of cloud-native microservices using Java

- Collaborate with senior engineers on feature design, implementation, and code reviews

- Integrate backend components with databases, cloud services, and CI/CD pipelines

- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices

- Participate in team discussions, knowledge sharing, and agile ceremonies

- Support troubleshooting and debugging of backend systems in production and staging environments

Requirements

BSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent

- 1–2 years of experience in backend development with Java

- Familiarity with Spring Boot and microservices architecture

- Understanding of RESTful API design and implementation

- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL – advantage)

- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, ArgoCD)

- Hands-on experience with Git and version control workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps)

- Exposure to containerized development (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS – advantage)

- Team player with strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Have

Exposure to Kubernetes or cloud-native patterns

- Basic experience with system/integration tests written in Go

- Familiarity with software security principles and best practices

What we have to offer

Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year. Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.