221120 - Senior Software Engineer - Backend

The key aspects of this role include:

 

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications using Python.

• Contribute to the entire implementation process including driving the definition of improvements based on business need and architectural improvements.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Application Software developers and Engineers.

• Handle server-side code for a production platform and contribute to new features

To be the right fit, you'll need:

• More than 4+ years of experience as a software developer in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework such as Django, Flask, etc.

• Good understanding of common design patterns and architecture principles to design reliable and Scalable applications

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledge of databases line NoSQL or MongoDB

• Good to have AWS and Docker or Web services

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS

Senior Product Engineer

From booking a taxi to shopping to even finding a life-partner, technology today is
playing a role which is indistinguishable from magic. However, we are still stuck to
old means of teaching, operations and collaboration in education institutions which
directly impacts student experience as well as learning outcomes. We are
changing this. We are a platform, a philosophy, and a mission.
We are looking for great technologists to join the engineering team of our core
product which will be used by millions of students. Do you see delightful user
experiences and robust back-end engineering as two faces of the same coin? Do
you persevere to relentlessly improve your code till you are intrinsically satisfied? Do
you feel like an engineer and an artist when you deliver a final product? If yes, keep
on reading!
We are a data-driven software product company with a strong focus on delightful
design. While you put your experience and knowledge into practice, you can expect
yourself unlearning and learning new things every day. You will be part of a strong,
passionate, and high-velocity team of engineers that regularly launches big features
that make a significant impact to our offering.

You will be an important member of engineering team reporting to the founding team
with following responsibilities:

 Design, architect and deliver our core product modules
 Continuously improve and refactor the code-base
 Measure and improve application performance, security and stability
 Promote innovation, new technologies, and best practices
 Review code of reporting engineers and continuously mentor them

Required Experience

 4+ years of software development experience with strong concentration in
enterprise SaaS based technologies.
Required Technical Qualifications
 Strong design and coding skills in Enterprise Java, REST web services and
JSON.
 Deep knowledge of relational databases.
 Deep knowledge of Test-driven Development (TDD) and Continuous
Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD)
 Experience with AWS Cloud Computing Services or others.
 Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
 Ability to work independently and make decisions under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Understand existing business operations tool used by customer support and business teams.
• Work with Engineering Manager to upgrade the system to improve system stability and response times.
• Independently lead design and implement new features as per business requirements provided by Product Management team.
• Develop elegant, modular and maintainable solutions. Document all design, operations steps for knowledge sharing purposes.
• Guide junior team members on feature implementation and provide relevant training on existing modules.

Must-know Technologies

• Java EE
• Java Server Facelets (JSF)
• Java Persistence API (JPA), Hibernate
• SQL
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Payara/GlassFish/similar application server environments

 

Preferred Skills

• 2-8 years of overall experience in software design and development.
• Ability to analyze existing application, implement new features and re-architect the application in case of inefficiencies.
• Strong object-oriented skills and ability to apply design patterns.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers on development, code review, project planning.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement. 
• Collaborate with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience. 

• Develop ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends. 
• Record data and report it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership. 
• Participate in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members. 
• Take the lead on projects, as needed. 
• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle. 

• Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future. 
• Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes. 
• Conduct UI tests and optimize performance. 
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming or relevant field. Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. 
• 5-7 years of relevant experience 
• Must be an expert programmer, skilled at computer languages such as HTML, C+++, C#, PHP, Python and Java. 
• Must understand Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, JMS, Mysql, Redis, CouchDb, Micro Services, Docker, Kubernetes 
• Must be able to interpret and follow instructions related to the ultimate functionality of our IT-based product 

• Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS 
• Must be comfortable with technology architecture and how a computer and its software functions. 
• Deadline driven, organized and understand how people view and understand content on the front-end 
• Proven experience in highly complex environments 
• Strong technical documentation skills 

• An ability to solve multifaceted technical issues in a fast-paced environment 
• Self-motivated and accountable for your work 
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work overtime 

Job Description

• Participate with the senior developer in the entire application lifecycle, designing, coding, testing, debugging to deployment.
• Implementing designs and coordinating the required backend for it.

 

• Work on back-end development tasks and designing architecture for the

 

• Efficient usage of database technologies such as MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis etc. as part of the dev work.
• Perform research and find opportunities to utilise web development best practices, form guidelines to improve system productivity, and work on scaling and monitoring.
• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain and make sure the product should be scalable, maintainable and secure.
• Coordinate with multiple junior team members for the development of the tasks & projects.

 

 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience 2 - 6
• Built an application from scratch
• Strong fundamental knowledge of any backend language such as Java,            NodeJS, Spring Boot etc.
• Experience with Backend Web
• Strong computer science fundamentals.
• The ability to own end to end responsibility - right from requirement to release. Willingness and enthusiasm drive to learn new technologies

Position: Java developer

Experience: 4-5 years

Notice period- immediate to 7 days

• Core Java, J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot, Angular, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap, CSS3, HTML, Ajax, JSON, SQL, PLSQL, Web Services, Restful API’s

• Having good experience in writing complex database queries.

• Should be a quick learner and keen on learning new technologies

• Good knowledge in Object Oriented Programming Principles, Design Patterns and Software Architecture

• Experience with building SaaS-based web applications

• Ability to work as part of a team and offer new ideas

• Working knowledge of GIT version control system

• Product development background.

Must have : Java / J2EE (preferably Java 1.5 and above), Multi threading, JMS, EJB, WebServices (SOAP, JSON and MQs), Struts 2 and Hibernate.
 
Good to have : Oracle, WAS/Tomcat server knowledge and basic knowledge of shell scripting.

ABOUT TURTLEMINT
Turtlemint is one of India's largest InsureTech companies. Launched in 2015, Turtlemint works on educating customers and helping them research across all segments of insurance. It also has its own network of advisors who are empowered with all necessary training, tools and license to sell insurance and other financial products like Mutual Funds, Loans and e-Gold. It has a wide multi-brand distribution network through its multi-language mobile application - MintPro
With an advisor network of over 100,000 that caters to 1.5mn+ customers across 800 cities in India, Turtlemint today has an overwhelming majority of Indian insurance companies as its partners. With a goal to improve the skill and knowledge of the Insurance advisor community, it has invested in technology offerings, online trainings and shareable content. The Mumbai-based Startup has been funded by Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and Blume Ventures.
Explore more about us on – www.turtlemintmoney.com and www.turtlemint.com &
In the News : https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/17/india-insurance-startup-turtlemint-raises-30-million/
https://yourstory.com/2020/11/funding-alert-turtlemint-ggv-capital
Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and support scalable and functionally resilient public REST APIs
• Support and help cultivate product mindset culture, by working directly with - business and product management to understand customer needs, perform customer requirement analysis, and collaborate on roadmap planning and its execution
• Advocate for best practice development methodologies across the entire team and help iterate on software development processes and standards
• Contribute to the development of test automation
• Demonstrate flexibility and leadership in a fast paced startup environment while remaining focused on the responsibility of creating sustainable and scalable platform code base
Experience and Skill required:
• Experience designing, developing, delivering, and scaling modern web applications
• Strong experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Python, Java, C/C++, C#
• Demonstrated expertise working with at least one modern enterprise application frameworks like Spring Boot, Play Framework, Django
• Demonstrated expertise in building scalable distributed applications in microservices architecture
• Expert knowledge of best practice software engineering methodologies and coding standards
• Strong and proven advocacy for Test Driven Development is preferred
• Experience with SQL (mySQL, Postgres, etc) and NoSQL (MongoDb, DynamoDB, Aerospike or Redis)
• Production experience in running cloud based enterprise-grade systems at scale
• Natural ability to process requirements, figure out multiple execution options, their complexity, and estimate the scope of work required to get tasks done
• DevOps experience
• Cloud experience (AWS required, Google Cloud Platform bonus)
Education:
Bachelors in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Finally, and most importantly, drive, energy, and motivation to succeed with delivering great customer experiences
Experience: 4-8 years
What you get:
- To work in an early stage consumer internet start-up in disruptive space - To directly work with founding team of graduates from IIT/ IIM and experience at top internet brands like Yahoo/ eBay - Silicon Valley like culture - Competitive salary
Location: Mumbai/Pune

REQUIREMENTS Minimum 2-year work experience in building, managing and maintaining Java backend applications B.Tech/BE in CS from Tier 1/2 Institutes Strong Understanding of Algorithms & Data structures Strong proficiency with Java, Spring/Spring-Boot/ Angular/React Good experience in MySQL and No SQL technologies (like MYSQL, MongoDB) Delivered quality work with a medium contribution Has a basic understanding of server management/deployment. Ability to work in a fast-paced startup and Outstanding work-ethic What we are looking for: Ownership Driven - Owns end to end development Team Player - Works well in a team. Collaborates with & outside the team. Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and articulately. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication including email. Proactive & Persistence - Acts without being told to and demonstrates a willingness to go the distance to get something done Develops emotional bonding for the product and does what is good for the product. Customer first mentality. Understands customers pain and works towards the solutions. Honest & always keeps high standards. - Expects the same form the team. Strict on Quality and Stability of the product