Backend · India 2026

Java — demand is stable.

Java remains dominant in enterprise and banking tech stacks. Demand is stable; Spring Boot and microservices expertise carry higher value.

Jan–Apr 2026 · 227,000+ JD corpus · k≥12 floor · India

11,333

Active JDs · India

-4%

YoY demand change

₹20–28 LPA

p50 salary range

+2%

vs. median for role

Top hiring cities

Bangalore Hyderabad Pune

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