Focus: Legacy QMS Maintenance, Shared Libraries & Operational Stability
Role Title: Associate Engineer – Legacy QMS Maintenance
Domain Context: Queue Management System (QMS)
Experience Level: 3 – 5 Years Location: Kochi, India
Primary Domain: Application Maintenance, MySQL & Bug Fixing
Secondary Focus: Code Refactoring & Shared Library Extraction
Salary Range: INR 55,000- 60,000/- p.m
Ownership & Ownership Mindset Requirement:
Maintaining core production applications requires high responsibility and meticulous care. In this role, you will hold complete operational ownership of the legacy Queue Management System (QMS). You will be accountable for keeping business operations running smoothly, fixing production bugs promptly, refactoring legacy code into shared components, and ensuring uninterrupted uptime across hardware integrations.
Role Overview & System Context
The legacy Queue Management System (QMS) powers critical operational workflows. As an Associate Engineer (Legacy QMS Maintenance), you will debug, maintain, and stabilize the QMS platform. In addition, you will assist in identifying reusable core business logic and extracting it into shared modular libraries to support broader system integration efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Legacy Application Maintenance: Diagnose, debug, and patch issues in the existing monolithic QMS
codebase to ensure peak stability and continuous operation.
Database Administration & Tuning: Maintain legacy relational database schemas, write and optimize SQL queries, and manage data maintenance scripts strictly using MySQL and Oracle databases.
Code Refactoring & Shared Libraries: Identify reusable core business logic and refactor monolithic functions into modular, shared libraries.
Hardware & Device Integration: Support hardware-dependent components (wired network terminals,
printers, display units) and maintain stable client-server connectivity.
End-to-End Bug Resolution: Take accountability for full-stack maintenance across backend logic (Java/SQL) and legacy UI components with strict testing.
Required Technical Qualifications & Experience
Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in software development, production support, or system maintenance.
Backend & SQL Foundations: Strong proficiency in Java, relational databases (specifically MySQL and Oracle), SQL scripting, and database optimization.
Legacy System Refactoring: Experience working with monolithic application structures, REST/SOAP services, and modularizing legacy business logic.
Hardware & Network Basics: Familiarity with TCP/IP network protocols and device communication used in physical QMS deployments.
Desirable Skills (Good to Know)
Modern Cloud & Containerization: Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure cloud ecosystems, or modern CI/CD pipelines.
Modern Frontend Frameworks: Basic familiarity with Angular or TypeScript for future interface modernizations.
AI Productivity Tools: Awareness of modern AI coding assistants to accelerate refactoring and documentation.
Core Competencies & Mindset
High Ownership & Accountability: Takes personal pride in system uptime, zero-defect deliverables, and fast incident resolution.
Analytical Problem-Solving: Skilled at working through complex or legacy codebases systematically.
Pay: ₹55,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in similar field?
- Are you willing to accept the offered Salary range?
- Are you willing to commute and/or relocate to Kochi- Kerala for this job?
Work Location: In person
