Blitzy - Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Java/Spring Boot

About the Role: Blitzy is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our Pune HQ2 team and work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and complex enterprise software. You'll embed directly with customer engineering teams, writing production code, architecting solutions, and helping customers transform how they build software with Blitzy. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who thrives in ambiguous environments and is comfortable debugging integrations, building Java/Spring Boot services, participating in sprint planning, or whiteboarding architecture with a CTO. Responsibilities: - Deploy Blitzy into complex enterprise environments, navigating technical constraints and translating customer business goals into practical technical solutions. - Embed with customer teams during critical implementations, partnering with engineering leaders on sprint planning, architecture reviews, technical decisions, and production deployments. - Build production-quality integrations, services, and extensions using Java 17 and Spring Boot 3.x. - Build and evolve REST APIs using a contract-first approach with OpenAPI/Swagger, with data persistence through PostgreSQL, Hibernate/JPA, and Liquibase. - Package and deploy containerized services with Docker and manage dependencies through Maven. - Develop custom solutions, reusable patterns, scripts, and tools that accelerate customer adoption. - Debug complex issues spanning customer infrastructure, integrations, microservices, and the Blitzy platform. - Drive successful POCs and technical demonstrations that showcase advanced use cases. - Maintain high standards for testing, code quality, performance, and observability using JUnit 5, Cucumber/Gherkin, JMeter, Git, Logback/SLF4J, SpotBugs, and SonarQube. - Identify recurring customer needs and technical patterns that inform product priorities. - Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate field experience into platform improvements. Tech Stack: - Java 17, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA, Actuator. - REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Maven, Docker. - JUnit 5, Cucumber/Gherkin, JMeter, Git, Logback/SLF4J, SpotBugs, SonarQube, Micrometer, Dynatrace. Qualifications: - 10+ years of software engineering experience and currently a Lead SWE, Software Architect, or Forward Deployed Engineer. - Deep hands-on expertise with Java 17, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA, and Actuator. - Strong experience with REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Maven, Docker, and modern testing practices. - Experience building and operating microservices with CI/CD, cloud architecture, observability, and production monitoring. - Knowledge of enterprise modernization and distributed systems (Kafka, Avro, Schema Registry, caching, resilience patterns). - Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to audiences ranging from interns to CTOs. - Passion for AI-powered software development and willingness to work in person from Pune, India, with overlap for US-based teams.