Backend / API Developer - Python (FastAPI) / Node.js (Express)

1 Senior Associate Technology L1 – Java Microservices

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Associate Technology Level 1 - Java Microservices Developer to join our team of bright thinkers and doers. You’ll use your problem-solving creativity to design, architect, and develop high-end technology solutions that solve our clients’ most complex and challenging problems across different industries.

We are on a mission to transform the world, and you will be instrumental in shaping how we do it with your ideas, thoughts, and solutions.

Your Impact:

• Drive the design, planning, and implementation of multifaceted applications, giving you breadth and depth of knowledge across the entire project lifecycle.

• Combine your technical expertise and problem-solving passion to work closely with clients, turning • complex ideas into end-to-end solutions that transform our clients’ business

• Constantly innovate and evaluate emerging technologies and methods to provide scalable and elegant solutions that help clients achieve their business goals.

Qualifications

➢ 5 to 7 Years of software development experience

➢ Strong development skills in Java JDK 1.8 or above

➢ Java fundamentals like Exceptional handling, Serialization/Deserialization and Immutability concepts

➢ Good fundamental knowledge in Enums, Collections, Annotations, Generics, Auto boxing and Data Structure

➢ Database RDBMS/No SQL (SQL, Joins, Indexing)

➢ Multithreading (Re-entrant Lock, Fork & Join, Sync, Executor Framework)

➢ Spring Core & Spring Boot, security, transactions ➢ Hands-on experience with JMS (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka etc)

➢ Memory Mgmt (JVM configuration, Profiling, GC), profiling, Perf tunning, Testing, Jmeter/similar tool)

➢ Devops (CI/CD: Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, Quality plugins, Docker and containersization)

➢ Logical/Analytical skills. Thorough understanding of OOPS concepts, Design principles and implementation of

➢ different type of Design patterns. ➢ Hands-on experience with any of the logging frameworks (SLF4J/LogBack/Log4j) ➢ Experience of writing Junit test cases using Mockito / Powermock frameworks.

➢ Should have practical experience with Maven/Gradle and knowledge of version control systems like Git/SVN etc.

➢ Good communication skills and ability to work with global teams to define and deliver on projects.

➢ Sound understanding/experience in software development process, test-driven development.

➢ Cloud – AWS / AZURE / GCP / PCF or any private cloud would also be fine

➢ Experience in Microservices

• Strong knowledge of Ruby on rails framework.
• Strong Knowledge of coding languages, like PERL, Python and Ruby.
• Good knowledge of Relation and NoSQL databases. like MySQL, Postgres, NoSQL etc.
• Knowledge of Microservices development and AWS concept will be an added advantage.
• Ready to adopt new technologies and implement them in project.

• B.Tech/B.E(Computer Science/Information Technology) and 4+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience in Python
• Strong problem-solving skills, Computer science fundamentals, Data structures, and Algorithms
• Knowledge of Databases such as SQL and Nosql

We're looking for exprienced Python developers with over 2+ years of production experience and strong expertise in building web applications and APIs using Python, Django and DRF. We are looking for cadidates who are go-getters and are leaning towards leadership positions. Candidates must have a proven history of building, scaling, optimising and securing Python based backends and APIs using a microservice architecture.

Bonus Skills : Experience with ReactJs, Node.js, FastAPI

We would prefer candidates who can join immediately or are currently serving their notice period. Jumpers please excuse, your application will be ignored

Key Skills Required

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Strong experience in building web applications using Django
4. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
5. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
6. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
7. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL including querying
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs
11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

Responsibilities

1. Understanding requirement and congributing to engineering solutions at a conceptual stage to provide the best possible solution to the task/challenge
2. Building high quality code using coding standards based on the SRS/Documentation
3. Building component based, maintainable, scalable and reusable backend libraries/modules.
4. Building & documenting scalable APIs on the Open Spec standard
5. Unit testing development modules and APIs
6. Conducting code reviews to ensure that the highest quality standard are maintained
7. Securing backend applications and APIs using industry best practices
8. Troubleshooting issues and fixing bugs raised by the QA team efficiently.
9. Optimizing code
10. Building and deploying the applications

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.