Appian System Analyst

Job Title: Backend Engineer - NodeJS, NestJS, and Python

Location: Hybrid weekly ⅔ days WFO (Bengaluru- India)

About the role:

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Node.js and NestJS, along with a solid understanding of database management, query optimization, and microservices architecture. As a backend developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable backend systems, building robust APIs, integrating databases, and working closely with frontend and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

What You'll Do 🛠️ 

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic using Node.js, NestJS, and Python.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support scalable systems.
• Work with NoSQL and SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL) to create and manage schemas, write complex queries, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, and QA.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability through code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.

What You'll Bring 💼 

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience as a backend developer.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and NestJS framework.
• Good hands-on experience with Python (Django/Flask experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases.
• Proficient in writing complex NoSQL queries and SQL queries
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Basic understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and cloud services is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Bonus Points ➕ 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture or message brokers (MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Why this role matters

You will help build the company from the ground up—shaping our culture and having an impact from Day 1 as part of the foundational team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

1. At least 2.5 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
2. Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
3. Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
4. Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
5. Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
6. Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
7. Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
8. Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
9. Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
10. Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
11. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
12. Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
13. Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
14. Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

Technical skills required:

Skills: Java 8 and above, Rest Web services, MySQL.

Strong background in Core Java and good knowledge of collection Framework.

Proficient in developing high-performance, less memory-intensive micro-services applications using the Java framework.

Should have deep knowledge of Micro-service development.

The ideal candidate would be a person having a strong technical know-how of Drupal application development & CMS concepts, backed with an equally strong hands-on experience. He / She should be fluent with the design concepts using Drupal 8 and above(Must) as well as be well versed with the best practices in the development, testing & deployment phases.

Experience : 5 – 9 years

Contract duration : 6 months

Major Accountability

• Demonstrate expertise in authoring & customizing Drupal modules as well as have experience in working with views, panels and features.
• Carry-out impact analysis & estimation for given set of requirements.
• Develop code by adhering to the Drupal, security and accessibility standards.
• Act as liaison with the client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems.
• Work self-directed and independently.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Have overall 4-8 years of IT experience on Drupal 8 platforms.
• Have expertise in developing complex websites based on Drupal 8 platforms and framework-based web applications.
• Have expertise in LAMP environment.
• Have working knowledge of web servers like Apache, Nginx etc.
• Have strong experience with source/version control systems.
• Have excellent communication, analytical & presentation skills.

Education

• Minimum education: B.E., BTech, MCA
• Languages: English written & spoken

Job Description

Drupal Developer will develop web applications and workflows using Drupal. The person would understand the business needs of the customers and is expected to write good quality software. The person would be familiar with best practices in development and coding.

Responsibilities: 

• Write good quality software that complies with Drupal Coding Standards.
• Understand client’s business needs and develop a software solution with necessary validations
• Attend client calls, demonstrations to the client.
• provide assistance, guidance, and support to other developers when necessary. Review codes of peers
• Maintain appropriate documentation with code.
• Undertake quality assurance and testing for functionalities developed.
• Should be strong in developing custom modules and overriding concepts.
• Should be familiar with Drupal coding standards and best practices.
• Should have good hands-on experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
• Should have a fair understanding of building Drupal themes and working with templates.
• Should be well-versed with the deployment process – GIT, SVN, etc.

Communication Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.

Other Responsibilities:

• Disseminate technology best practices.
• Work with Tech leads to the adoption of new technologies within our technology practice

Requirements, Skills, Qualifications:

• Must have 3+ years of PHP or other significant programming experience.
• Good understanding of MY SQL and relational databases.
• Expertise in PHP development and Drupal.
• Expertise in JavaScript and mainstream JavaScript libraries such as JQuery and working knowledge of Ajax.
• Good understanding of web technologies and HTTP. Good Linux skills HTML and CSS skills commensurate with years of experience.
• Git knowledge/ version control knowledge and skills.
• Contribution to the open-source community
• Experience in Drupal8 of 2+ years.
• Good with RDBMS & writing custom SQL, Drupal API experience
• Must have PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML and CSS experience
• Should be able to code as per Drupal standard coding
• Should be well versed with implementation and configuration of most commonly used modules
• Experience with CSS Frameworks such as Twitter Bootstrap.
• Should have a total experience between 2-5 years (mostly in Drupal)
• Strong experience in Drupal 7 & 8.
• Should have strong web knowledge in terms of developed Secured and High-Performance websites.
• Should be strong in Drupal 8.x, configuring control modules.
• Should have strong knowledge of Domain Access, Panels, NodeQueue, Context.
• Experience with a Multisite environment would be a plus.

About us:
Aeons ago (2015 :)), in the humble abode of Abhishek’s bachelor pad, our co-founders, Abhishek Ballabh & Sushil Mundada, set out to bring innovation into the world of admissions. Today, we are trusted with the admissions of over 300 educational institutions. Our team of 60 + team members (and growing!) are on a mission to help ExtraaEdge become the globally preferred Education Marketing Technology.

 The primary requirement for this role is:

• Sharp .NET & MVC framework knowledge & programming hands-on.

• Attention to Detail.

• Razor-sharp analytical & problem-solving skills.

• Experience in Agile methods & Test-Driven design.

Job Profile: 

• To be a part of the development initiatives at ExtraaEdge and work in a high-performance team.
• Minimum 0 to 2 years of development experience.
• Manage the backend services and controller changes when a new module is implemented.
• Manage the development roadmap in sync with the product roadmap.
• Suggest architectural changes & optimizations while fine-tuning the application.
• Being able to step into the shoes of the user/learner and identify the best design/coding strategies & frameworks.
• Interact with operations & sales to understand expectations.

Skills Required:

• 0 to 2 years of experience working on C#, .NET Core, .NET MVC.
• Proficient in Entity Framework, LINQ to Objects.
• Experienced in SQLServer, Database design, and understanding database queries.
• Advanced Database knowledge like Indexing, Stored Procedures.
• REST API design and implementation.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Management, WebApps & Deployments.
• Hands-on in writing Unit Tests.
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to help deliver high visibility and impact features for the ChakraHQ Platform. ChakraHQ Platform is the world's first Omnichannel Process Automation Platform. Imagine AWS but for operations and business teams; built on cutting edge technology stacks, to solve problems for modern businesses.

Technology specialists at ChakraHQ are at the core of the company's decisions and vision. As an SDE2, you will contribute to the design and development of the core technology stack of the ChakraHQ Platform. Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales and Customer Success you will take ownership to develop features, plugins and custom fixes that will materially impact customer’s and ChakraHQ’s business. You will also be responsible for maintaining a streamlined build and CI/CD system. You will help coordinate the incorporation of upstream features into the ChakraHQ Platform. 

Technologies you will work with: NodeJs, PostgreSQL, Serverless, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Google Cloud

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain features, services, products that are part of ChakraHQ
• Own delivery of said features and services
• Own success of the products by tracking its lifecycle with customers
• Build systems that scale horizontally
• Write automated tests to ensure code quality
• Work with customers to build a product roadmap
• Work with sales & marketing to sell your product to end-users
• Work as an integral part of an agile software development team to build features end-to-end
• Support those features in the ChakraHQ production environment by participating in an on-call rotation

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of experience working on teams to develop and deploy web or mobile applications
• Extensive experience in any one backend programming language - Java, NodeJS
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with huge amounts of data.
• Proficiency with git and Github workflows
• Expertise with test-driven development and automated testing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English
• Open to learn and work on new technologies