The Alter Office

Who We Are: 

Founded in 2024, The Alter Office is a dynamic product-building and service-providing company based in Bengaluru, India. We specialize in Innovative social apps, immersive virtual worlds, unique gaming experiences, Ad-tech, and SaaS-based applications. Our mission is to blend creativity with technology, delivering seamless and engaging digital experiences. https://www.thealteroffice.com

We’re looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer who can do more than just design—someone who can lead, inspire, and transform our digital products through forward-thinking UX UI strategies. This role is ideal for a visionary who thrives on ownership, enjoys mentoring others, and is excited about influencing product direction and shaping the future of design at The Alter Office.

Experience Required: Min 4 years of experience in product design.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the Design Vision: Be the driving force behind the design philosophy and execution across multiple products. You’ll have a significant say in how our digital products evolve from concept to completion.
• Lead the Design Strategy: Develop and implement design strategies that align with our business goals and user needs. You’ll take charge of translating high-level product requirements into designs that enhance user engagement and product value.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Work closely with leadership, product management, and development teams to ensure design is a core part of our product development process. You’ll drive collaboration and ensure that design thinking is embedded into every aspect of product development.
• Mentor and Elevate: Lead by example. You’ll mentor junior and mid-level designers, sharing your expertise and helping them grow. You’ll also set quality benchmarks for design standards across the team.
• Innovate Relentlessly: Constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible with design. You’ll lead initiatives in exploring new technologies, tools, and approaches to create modern, user-centered designs that reflect the latest industry trends.
• Design & Prototype: Take ownership of key design projects—crafting high-fidelity UI/UX designs and prototypes that define the user experience for new products or features.
• User Research & Testing: Collaborate with product and marketing teams to gather user feedback and conduct usability testing, ensuring that designs are validated through real-world insights.
• Design Systems Ownership: Oversee and continuously improve our design systems and processes, ensuring that they scale efficiently as we expand our product offerings.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders, effectively communicating the rationale behind design decisions and gathering constructive feedback.

What We’re Looking For:

• UI/UX Mastery: With 4+ years of hands-on experience, you possess a deep understanding of user interface and user experience design principles, consistently delivering best-in-class designs.
• Strategic Thinker: You’re adept at thinking holistically about product design and can shape long-term strategies that improve the overall user experience while meeting business objectives.
• Leadership & Mentorship: You have experience leading design teams, mentoring junior designers, and guiding cross-functional teams through the design process.
• Creative Innovator: You’re a problem-solver who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. You approach design with a fresh perspective and continually look for new ways to enhance the user experience.
• Proactive Ownership: You thrive when given the freedom to take charge of projects, bringing them from ideation to execution with minimal guidance.
• Strong Communicator: You’re able to articulate your design vision and decisions clearly and confidently to stakeholders, aligning design goals with broader company objectives.
• Research Savvy: Experience with conducting user research, gathering insights, and iterating designs based on real-world data is a plus.

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Location: In-Office, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of experience in product building to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that power our applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components, leveraging your expertise to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a senior team member, you will mentor junior developers and lead technical initiatives to drive innovation and excellence.

Annual Compensation: 12-18 LPA

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and efficient backend systems and APIs.
• Architect and implement complex backend solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
• Design and optimize data storage solutions using relational databases and NoSQL databases.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including unit testing, and implement various testing methodologies and tools to validate application functionality.
• Utilize cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for infrastructure deployment, management, and optimization.
• Conduct system design reviews and provide technical leadership in architectural discussions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms and ensure data encryption for sensitive information.
• Design and develop event-driven applications utilizing serverless computing principles to enhance scalability and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong portfolio of product-building projects.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Java, Python, and JavaScript, with experience in building scalable and high-performance applications.
• Experience with popular backend frameworks and libraries for Java (e.g., Spring Boot) and Python (e.g., Django, Flask).
• Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) with a focus on data modeling and scalability.
• Practical experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis) to enhance application performance.
• Proficient in RESTful API design and development, with a strong understanding of API security best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with the entire web stack, including protocols, web server optimization techniques, and performance tuning.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP/Azure) and understanding of cloud architecture principles.
• Strong understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications and microservices architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment and lead projects to successful completion.

Job Title: Backend Developer

Location: In-Office, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Developer with a minimum of 1 year of experience in product building to join our dynamic and innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that drive our applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components, and your expertise will be critical in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance backend solutions.

Annual Compensation: 6-10 LPA

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend systems and APIs using NodeJS.
• Architect and implement complex backend solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
• Design and optimize data storage solutions using relational databases (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Promoting a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, security, and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including unit testing, and implement various testing methodologies and tools to validate application functionality.
• Utilize cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for infrastructure deployment, management, and optimization.
• Conduct system design reviews and contribute to architectural discussions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms and ensure data encryption for sensitive information.
• Design and develop event-driven applications utilizing serverless computing principles to enhance scalability and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of proven experience as a Backend Developer, with a strong portfolio of product-building projects.
• Extensive experience with JavaScript backend frameworks (e.g., Express, Socket) and a deep understanding of their ecosystems.
• Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL and MongoDB) with a focus on data modeling and scalability.
• Practical experience with Redis and caching mechanisms to enhance application performance.
• Proficient in RESTful API design and development, with a strong understanding of API security best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with the entire web stack, including protocols, web server optimization techniques, and performance tuning.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with cloud technologies (AWS/GCP/Azure) and understanding of cloud architecture principles.
• Strong understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications and microservices architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment and lead projects to successful completion.