Assistant Director - Technical

JOB TITLE: Associate Full Stack Developer (SDE-2)

LOCATION: Remote/Hybrid.

 Associate Full Stack Developer (SDE-2)

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for developing digital systems that deliver optimal end-to-end solutions to our business needs. The work will cover all aspects of software delivery, including working with staff, vendors, and outsourced contributors to build, release and maintain the product.

Fountane operates a scrum-based Agile delivery cycle, and you will be working within this. You will work with product owners, user experience, test, infrastructure, and operations professionals to build the most effective solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Full-stack development on a multinational team on various products across different technologies and industries.
• Optimize the development process and identify continuing improvements.
• Monitor technology landscape, assess and introduce new technology. Own and communicate development processes and standards.
• The job title does not define or limit your duties, and you may be required to carry out other work within your abilities from time to time at our request. We reserve the right to introduce changes in line with technological developments which may impact your job duties or methods of working.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• Minimum of 2+ years of full-stack development, combined back and front-end experience building fast, reliable web and/or mobile applications.
• Experience with Web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular or Vue) and/or mobile development (e.g., Native, Native Script, React)
• Proficient in at least one JavaScript framework such as React, NodeJs, AngularJS (2. x), or jQuery.
• Ability to optimize product development by leveraging software development processes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum six years) of work experience. If you have an Associate’s Degree must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience.
• Fountane's current technology stack driving our digital products includes React.js, Node.js, React Native, Angular, Firebase, Bootstrap, MongoDB, Express, Hasura, GraphQl, Amazon Web Services(AWS), and Google Cloud Platform.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Collaboration - Ability to work in teams across the world
• Adaptability - situations are unexpected, and you need to be quick to adapt
• Open-mindedness - Expect to see things outside the ordinary

LIFE AT FOUNTANE:

• Fountane offers an environment where all members are supported, challenged, recognized & given opportunities to grow to their fullest potential.
• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Individual/team bonuses
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Fun/challenging variety of projects/industries
• Flexible workplace policy - remote/physical
• Flat organization - no micromanagement
• Individual contribution - set your deadlines
• Above all - culture that helps you grow exponentially.

Qualifications - No bachelor's degree required. Good communication skills are a must!

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Established in 2017, Fountane Inc is a Ventures Lab incubating and investing in new competitive technology businesses from scratch. Thus far, we’ve created half a dozen multi-million valuation companies in the US and a handful of sister ventures for large corporations, including Target, US Ventures, and Imprint Engine.

We’re a team of 80 strong from around the world that are radically open-minded and believes in excellence, respecting one

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Python Developer with some experience in Laravel to spearhead our offshore team, in managing a large-scale USA-based product platform.

As a Senior Python Developer, you will primarily focus on building efficient data-driven applications and robust web scraping solutions. You will leverage your experience with the Scrapy framework for large-scale data collection and processing. While Python is the primary language, some experience in Laravel will be essential to contribute to PHP-based projects, allowing for full-stack support when needed.

This role requires a proactive, resourceful developer who can think on their feet and efficiently tackle complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Scrapy Web Scraping: Develop, optimize, and maintain web scrapers using the Scrapy framework to gather, process, and store data from various online sources.
2. Back-End Development: Design, develop, and implement scalable backend solutions in Python, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and high performance.
3. Laravel Integration (As Needed): Contribute to existing Laravel projects, working with the PHP framework to support API endpoints, and ensure seamless integration with Python-based services.
4. API Development & Integration: Build and integrate RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between applications and external data sources.
5. Data Processing & Storage: Create efficient data processing pipelines and manage SQL/NoSQL databases to store and organize large datasets collected through Scrapy.
6. System Architecture: Work collaboratively with other developers to design scalable, resilient architectures that support data-heavy applications.
7. Continuous Integration & Automation: Use Python to automate tasks, optimize CI/CD workflows, and enhance deployment processes for faster and more reliable releases.
8. Mentorship & Code Review: Mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to maintaining high coding standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python development, with a strong focus on web scraping using Scrapy.
• 1-2 years of experience with Laravel (intermediate understanding is acceptable for full-stack support).
• Demonstrated experience with data-driven projects, showcasing resourceful problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills:

1. Python: Advanced proficiency in Python, particularly with libraries for data manipulation and web scraping.
2. Scrapy Framework: Extensive experience in Scrapy, including creating custom spiders, handling complex data extraction requirements, and working with proxies and data pipelines.
3. Laravel (PHP): Familiarity with Laravel for backend development, including API creation, routing, and MVC structure.
4. Database Management: Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage and retrieval.
5. API Development: Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and integrating external services.
6. Automation & DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD tools, Docker, and version control systems (Git).
7. Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Role: Work on projects where your expertise in Scrapy and Python will directly influence our data capabilities and client success.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to learning resources, mentorship, and a supportive environment for continuous professional development.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that values out-of-the-box thinking, resourcefulness, and efficient problem-solving.

You’re Awesome at:

• Excellent communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Great understanding of JavaScript
• Excellent hands-on programming experience of NodeJS/Express/SailsJS
• Excellent hands-on programming experience of React/Angular/Meteor/VueJS
• Good understanding of RESTful API development
• Good knowledge of TDD (Test Driven Development)
• Good understanding of MongoDb/mysql/postgres
• Good understanding of AGILE - SCRUM
• Good understanding of GitHUB, SVN
• Experience with designing of overall architecture of the application
• Good understanding of Web Securities and how to implement in application
• Hand-on designing and implementing robust and scalable web service/api
• Hand-on application deployment and cloud platform such AWS/Heroku/GoogleCloud
• Understanding of the Software Development Life cycle

StoryXpress (a Techstars-backed company) is an end-to-end video platform and is an efficient and effective way of humanizing the way you promote and sell your product or services, and communicate with your customers. With a suite of professional video tools (Video Creator, Video Recorder, Video Hosting and Analytics, Video APIs, and SDKs), we help small and medium-sized businesses drive more revenue through the strategic use of video. Founded in 2014, StoryXpress has a rich community of 500K+ users including small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies.

Why Work with Us:

• Get an opportunity to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking and fast-moving Start-Up.

• Shape-Up your career by working with young and supportive teams and peers!

• Innovation and Creativity is all what matters!

• Experience and understand the startup which is transforming the video marketing industry.

• Friendly Policies, good-competitive salaries, Team Outings and what not!

Job Responsibilities:

• Building and scaling web products that directly impact our customers and partners.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and implement the same.
• Implement user interfaces in React alongside Node.js.
• Translate several RESTful data sources to be used in a front-end application.
• Dig into bugs and feature requests along with writing the tests.

Job Requirements:

• Should have minimum 2 years of experience in the respective field.
• Proficient knowledge of Node.js, Express.js, MySQL.
• You should know how to build scalable web apps.
• You should know how to build front-end components.
• Proficiency in JavaScript Development.
• Good understanding of micro-server architecture and REST API.
• Should be comfortable with HTML, CSS, and related technologies
• You should know why a framework is necessary.
• Proficient in code versioning tools like Git.

Are you excited at the possibility of developing an already stellar team to meet the growing needs of our platform and business? Does this opportunity to build a groundbreaking team and solve hard problems sound amazing to you? If so, we would love to have you onboard!*

Brownie Points For:

- Experience building/working on Chrome Extensions.
- Proficiency with Socket.io and/or Redis.
- Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Webpack.

We at Convrse are revolutionizing the way, 'The Metaverse' is going to be built. We aim to become the world’s largest library for sourcing interoperable 3D spaces for building all kinds of metaverse experiences.

We are searching for an innovative technical lead. to join our company. As the technical lead, you will oversee the company’s technical team and all projects they undertake, analyze briefs, write progress reports, identify risks, and develop work schedules. You should be able to work with your team and inspire them to reach their goals.

To be successful as a technical lead, you should always be expanding your industry knowledge and be able to quickly identify problems. Outstanding technical leads are accountable, trustworthy, and able to build lasting relationships with their teams.

Technical Lead Responsibilities:

1. Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team.

2. Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.

3. Liaising with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard.

4. Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible.

5. Analyzing existing operations and scheduling training sessions and meetings to discuss improvements.

6. Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments.

7. Updating work schedules and performing troubleshooting as required.

8. Motivating staff and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.

9. Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.

      10. Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders.

Technical Lead Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s/Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

2. A 3-4 years of experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

3. In-depth experience in working with Reactjs and Go.

4. Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.

5. Experience with blockchain technology preferable.

6. Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

Expi with Node.js, Express, Feather JS
3rd party API integration knowledge
Database- MySql or NoSql

Kafka Client Integration with Nodejs

Redis integration using Nodejs

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