Back End Developer

Sizzle is an exciting new startup that’s changing the world of gaming.  At Sizzle, we’re building AI to automate gaming highlights, directly from Twitch and YouTube streams. We’re looking for a superstar Python expert to help develop and deploy our AI pipeline. The main task will be deploying models and algorithms developed by our AI team, and keeping the daily production pipeline running. Our pipeline is centered around several microservices, all written in Python, that coordinate their actions through a database. We’re looking for developers with deep experience in Python including profiling and improving the performance of production code, multiprocessing / multithreading, and managing a pipeline that is constantly running. AI/ML experience is a plus, but not necessary. AWS / docker / CI/CD practices are also a plus. If you are a gamer or streamer, or enjoy watching video games and streams, that is also definitely a plus :-)

You will be responsible for:

• Building Python scripts to deploy our AI components into pipeline and production
• Developing logic to ensure multiple different AI components work together seamlessly through a microservices architecture
• Managing our daily pipeline on both on-premise servers and AWS
• Working closely with the AI engineering, backend and frontend teams

You should have the following qualities:

• Deep expertise in Python including:
• Multiprocessing / multithreaded applications
• Class-based inheritance and modules
• DB integration including pymongo and sqlalchemy (we have MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases on our backend)
• Understanding Python performance bottlenecks, and how to profile and improve the performance of production code including:
• Optimal multithreading / multiprocessing strategies
• Memory bottlenecks and other bottlenecks encountered with large datasets and use of numpy / opencv / image processing
• Experience in creating soft real-time processing tasks is a plus
• Expertise in Docker-based virtualization including:
• Creating & maintaining custom Docker images
• Deployment of Docker images on cloud and on-premise services
• Experience with maintaining cloud applications in AWS environments
• Experience in deploying machine learning algorithms into production (e.g. PyTorch, tensorflow, opencv, etc) is a plus
• Experience with image processing in python is a plus (e.g. openCV, Pillow, etc)
• Experience with running Nvidia GPU / CUDA-based tasks is a plus (Nvidia Triton, MLFlow)
• Knowledge of video file formats (mp4, mov, avi, etc.), encoding, compression, and using ffmpeg to perform common video processing tasks is a plus.
• Excited about working in a fast-changing startup environment
• Willingness to learn rapidly on the job, try different things, and deliver results
• Ideally a gamer or someone interested in watching gaming content online

Seniority: We are looking for a mid to senior level engineer

Salary: Will be commensurate with experience. 

Who Should Apply:

If you have the right experience, regardless of your seniority, please apply.

Work Experience:  4 years to 8 years

About Sizzle

Sizzle is building AI to automate gaming highlights, directly from Twitch and YouTube videos. Sizzle works with thousands of gaming streamers to automatically create highlights and social content for them. Sizzle is available at www.sizzle.gg. 

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: 

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

Title: 

Node Js Developer

Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience  in Node JS and AWS.

Responsibilities: 

• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Node JS code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems, Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Triage and resolve complex + systemic issues reported on existing production systems
• Communicate effectively with  product owners, and development team members to facilitate understanding of deliverables, estimates, and prioritization
• Contribute to production deployments, including documentation of technical specifications and release notes
• Designs and develops quality software that conforms to department standards and code style
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code, create automated test cases following TDD/BDD best practices
• Maintain and enhance existing NodeJS codebase.
• Organize an agile development process that facilitates collaboration, provides transparency, empowers the project team, surfaces and resolves impediments,delivers high-quality software, focuses on delivering business value, and continuously looks to improve.
• Take on a championship role in on-time, high-quality delivery of products through the entire application lifecycle.

What will you work on?

• Architecting clever technical solutions
• Hands-on development using NodeJS and other Javascript frameworks
• Recommend technical frameworks and tech stacks
• Define REST, or GraphQL APIs, document APIs and develop the API handlers
• Design and develop with serverless and scalable systems
• Integrate with 3rd party systems
• Create architectural solution prototypes
• Lead the team, code reviews, and problem-solving

What Makes You A Great Fit?

• 1+ years of software experience with Node JS, Javascript frameworks related to webstack
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Experience with use of serverless functions from AWS
• Experience with architecture of technology systems having hands-on expertise in backend and cloud systems ( AWS, GCP)
• Expertise with NoSQL databases (Mongo, ElasticSearch, Redis) including design of schemas and development for these databases
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in Microservice architecture and development including REST-based APIs.
• Highly collaborative with an affinity for solving complex problems through dialogue with team members.
• Curious, always seeking the whys and hows in order to gain a deeper and more complete understanding of the business and technology.
• Comfortable with ambiguity can begin to explore and solve complex problems when the problem and solution are not well-defined.
• Ability to multitask, switching between various projects/tasks of different natures and complexity with ease
• Knowledge of git based workflows such as gitflow
• Experience with Python in addition to the core knowledge of Node JS is a plus
• Chatbot, Machine Learning, Data Science/Big Data experience will be a plus
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Competencies & Behavior

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Implement design thinking for different strategieS
• Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong experience in cloud server infrastructure
• Ability to work on complex applications, perform product analysis, development tasks of complex web
• Jumping on a call with clients to understand the requirement and profile them the right solution, helping formulate an effective solution and turning it into a working application
• Conducting website performance and unit tests
• Heavy involvement in the requirements gathering, development and operational stages of new projects
• Troubleshoot and debug related application defects with existing and new applications
• Work collaboratively with the team members and train them as and when required.

• We are looking to add a Software Engineer to contribute to the development, upgradation and management of our back end services for our website / PWA / app / chatbot / internal tools.
• You will be part of a lean team with a very steep learning / growth opportunity while working on and exploring some of the cutting edge technologies
• This is a full-time role in Mumbai with flexible working hours (including WFH)
• You will be working closely with the founder and be involved in strategic decisions such as back end architecture, tech stack selection, hiring, etc.
• We have multiple products in the pipeline and we need a strong team player who can contribute shoulder-to-shoulder with the existing team in the software development process.
• CTC offered: upto Rs. 22 Lakhs

• Must have qualities: logical & independent thinker; problem solver; result oriented; takes ownership; ability to work indepenently with end-to-end output delivery; ability to structure the code (to avoid rework in future)
• Experience in writing production quality code in NodeJS, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails
• Hands on experience in design web application using ExpressJS, Koa, Django
• Experience in designing and developing REST API. Familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.
• Proficient in dealing with SQL and NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL MongoDB, Elasticsearch.
• Experience with in-memory databases like Redis or MemCache; webserver like Apache, Nginx.
• Experience in stress testing and unit testing and familiarity with testing platforms is a plus
• Proven experience in implementing user authentication and authorization in distributed systems.
• Capability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Experience in designing and developing scalable system.
• Working experience with one of the cloud services like GCP, AWS , Digital Ocean, Azure, etc.
• Knowledge of low-code / no-code tools to expedite production is a plus
• Engineering degree; Computer Science preferably + minimum 2 years of work experience as a Back End Engineer (NOTE: Please do not apply if you do not meet this criteria)
• Clear communication, strong inter-personal skills

• Experience of a lifetime by disrupting the antiquated tech of Real Estate
• Steep learning curve with opportunity to
• Opportunity to generate immense wealth for yourselves from the equity allocation
• A good cash salary
• Standard perks (health insurance, medical benefits etc.)

1. CV screening
2. Coding Test
3. Technical Interview

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

Why join the navy when you can be the pirate?

Get onboard this ship & let's make KYC and onboarding easier than ever!

We want to ensure that our tech is successfully consumed by end users easily.

We are looking forward to work with you.

We would love to have you for the following reasons :

• Strong hold in python based backends such as Flask & Django
• Knowledge of backend principles, patterns, and best practices
• Aware of the open-source ecosystem and the libraries available.
• Proficient understanding of Git
• Must have written Unit, Integration and UI Test Cases
• Understanding of Cloud hosting (AWS,Azure) principles and interface guidelines
• Experience in working with distrubuted data using REST APIs, JSON and other technologies
• Potential interns with experience in containers will hold an advantage.
• Experience in Kafka & ELK will be an advantage.
• Experience of 1-2 years.

We are looking for 2+ Year experienced Back-end developer to join our Team.
You will be responsible for the development and management of server side of our web applications in terms of quality and scalability. 

You should be passionate about writing optimised codes, and solving problems in real time, Data Structure and Algorithm. 

Responsibilities : 

- Write clean code to develop functional web applications 

- Should be adaptable to good practices and standards 

- Capable to write scalable codes. 

- Gather and address technical and design requirements 

- Build reusable code and libraries for future use 

- Follow emerging technologies 

Required Candidate profile

Requirements : 

- Hands on experience on Node Js, Typescript, Mongodb, Elastic Search, Kafka, RESTfull Apis, Python(Django),  Angular, Flutter / Dart

- Excellent analytical and time management skills 

- Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude 

- Understanding of deployment process with AWS/Digital Ocean/Microsoft Azure 

- Good Understanding of System Design. 

- Should be aware of design patterns 

- Understanding of TDD 

- Unit Test Frameworks - Chai, Mocha, Sinon, Supertest, Knock 

What we are looking for

- We are looking for a candidate with around 2 years of experience in Backend Development. We are looking for a team player with a very good attitude.