Associate CTO

Job Title: Mid-Level Backend Engineer

Location: Remote

Type: Full-time or Project Basis

About Us:

At Tese, we are committed to advancing sustainability through innovative technology. Our platform helps SMEs and financial institutions manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals using AI, IoT, and data-driven insights. We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with mid-level experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to building scalable, robust backend systems.

Role Overview:

As a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that power our core platform. You will work closely with our frontend developers, product team, and data scientists to implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and efficient. You will focus on building APIs, managing databases, and optimizing the performance of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
• Ensure high-performance and responsiveness of APIs, while following best practices for security and scalability.
• Database Management:
• Work with both NoSQL (MongoDB) , SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Optimize database queries and manage migrations, ensuring data integrity and consistency across the platform.
• Microservices and Cloud Infrastructure:
• Develop microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring that services are scalable and maintainable (Good to have).
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and manage backend services, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Collaborate with frontend developers, data scientists, and product managers to gather requirements and develop backend solutions.
• Write clear, maintainable code with proper documentation, including technical designs, API specifications, and test cases.
• Performance and Security:
• Monitor backend services to ensure optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
• Implement security best practices for APIs, databases, and backend systems, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable and efficient systems.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strong passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to impactful projects that drive positive environmental change.

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualifications are bonus, but not strictly necessary:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration (Good to have).
• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics and sustainability (Good to have).
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and API gateways.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package and performance bonuses.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a focus on sustainability.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to conferences and training.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and passion for backend development and sustainability here.

Join Us:

Be a part of a forward-thinking team that is making a real difference in the world. At Tese, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, grow, and contribute to a more sustainable future through technology.

• Proven experience as a Node.js Developer with a strong understanding of JavaScript and asynchronous programming.
• Hands-on experience/knowledge with AWS Lambda and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining RESTful APIs using Node.js frameworks like Express.js or Hapi.js.
• Sound knowledge of AWS services, particularly API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with AWS Lambda event sources, such as API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB Streams, and CloudWatch Events.
• Experience in integrating external services, APIs, and data sources into applications.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Around 4 years of experience in creating and implementing Web-based products using PHP,

MySQL, Ajax, and JavaScript.

Ability to work in an Agile, fast-paced environment, and learn rapidly.

Bachelor degree in computer science, computer engineering or similar.

Expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON.

Experience in any PHP framework Laravel, CodeIgniter or Zend.

Writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.

Must have knowledge of project/task management tools like Jira,

Familiarity with Version Control Tortoise Bitbucket, Git etc.

Understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility and web standards.

Good English communication skills, written and spoken.

Able to work with minimum supervision as well as perform under pressure and meet

Deadlines.

Job description

• Engage with the business team and stakeholder at different levels to understand business needs, analyze, document, prioritize the requirements, and make recommendations on the solution and implementation.
• Delivering the product that meets business requirements, reliability, scalability, and performance goals
• Work with Agile scrum team and create the scrum team strategy roadmap/backlog, develop minimal viable product and Agile user stories that drive a highly effective and efficient project development and delivery scrum team.
• Work on Data mapping/transformation, solution design, process diagram, acceptance criteria, user acceptance testing and other project artifacts.
• Work effectively with the technical/development team and help them understand the specifications/requirements for technical development, testing and implementation.
• Ensure solutions promote simplicity, efficiency, and conform to enterprise and architecture standards and guidelines.
• Partner with the support organization to provide training, support and technical assistance to operation team and end users as necessary
• Product/Application Developer
• Designs and develops software applications based on user requirements in a variety of coding environments such as graphical user interface, database query languages, report writers, and specific development languages
• Consult on the use and implementation of software products and applications and specialize in the business development environment, including the selection of development tools and methodology

Primary / Mandatory skills:

• Overall Experience: Overall 4 to 6 years of IT development experience
• Design and Code NodeJS based Microservices, API Webservices, NoSql technologies (Cassandra/MongoDb)
• Expert in developing code for Node-JS based Microservice in TypeScript
• Good Experience in understanding the data Transmission through pug/sub mechanism like Event Hub and Kafka
• Good Understanding of Analytics and clickstream data capture is HUGE Plus
• Good understanding of frameworks like Java Spring Boot, Python is preferred
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure principles and services is preferred
• Able to write Unit test cases
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as Akamai SOASTA is preferred
• Good knowledge on Source Code control like GIT, code clout, etc and understanding of CI/CD(Jenkins and Kubernetes)
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or experience in software development and web technologies
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to convert consumer insights and performance data into high impact initiatives
• Experience working within scaled agile development team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex technical information in a clear manner to peers, developers, and senior leaders
• The desire to be continually learning about emerging technologies/industry trends

CartX is a small, fast-growing, and remote-first company. We are a high converting one-page checkout and post-purchase one-click upsell for thriving eCommerce stores. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our mission and work on our ambitious product roadmap. Ideal candidates have a solid technical background on complex systems.

→ What you will be doing:
– Solve engineering problems that affects hundreds of customers
– Develop and launch end-to-end new key features
– Take ownership and responsibility of challenging tasks
– Interact and collaborate with the team
– Research, innovate and propose new ideas that can lead to new projects
– Play an important role by shaping our company’s best practices and culture
– Learn fast and adapt quickly

→ Required
– 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
– Experience on LAMP
– Experience on Bitbucket
– Knowledge on API’s such as Twilio, Stripe and others
– Great communications skills
– Fluent in English (written and speaking)

→ What We Offer
- Work remotely from home or any co-working space
- Work with a top-notch engineering team
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Ownership and autonomy over exciting tasks
-  Be part of an exciting fast-growing startup