Backend Developer

Job Description

Build and maintain bots on Azure platform.  Integration with Active directory, WEB API based integration with external systems. Training and Integrate bots as per users’ requirements. Work in line with design guidelines, best practices and standards of bot deliverable. Creative approach to the conversation flow design, human aspects in the bot responses and sentiments

Qualifications

1. a) 5 years of experience in software development with clear understanding of the project life cycle
   b) Min 2-3 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure Bot Framework , LUIS and other Cognitive services offered by Azure
   c) Hands on experience with Machine Learning based chat bots
   d) Experience with Azure bot services like Text Analytics etc.
   e)Strong database skills and hands-on experience on databases like SQL Server/Oracle
2. f) Strong experience on Azure Active directory and adaptive cards integration in Chat bot.
3. g) Strong experience designing and working with

with service-oriented architectures (SOA) and WebAPIs.

1. h) A strong experience on Microsoft Azure, ASPNET / MVC and programming languages such as C# / VBNET
2. i) Knowledge of Python and NodeJS is a plus
3. j) Ability to design and optimize SQL Server 2008 stored procedures.
4. k) Experience with JQuery, CSS3, HTML5 or similar technologies.
5. l) Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the understanding of Agile software development life cycle and distinguish the core inputs and outputs in each cycle.

Work closely with your peers and keep engaging in a fast pace technical design and development team

Execute in a fast pace delivery mode and focus on delivering tasks to meet monthly and quarterly digital product release goals

Lead impact assessment and decisions related to technology choices, design / architectural considerations and implementation strategy

Maintain code quality through best practices, unit testing and code quality automation

Demonstrate the ability to make informed technology choices after due diligence and impact assessment

Help in designing interfaces and information exchange between modules

Articulate the need for scalability and understand the importance of improving quality through testing.

Be an expert in writing code that meets standards and delivers the desired functionality using the technology selected for the project

Drive design reviews, define interfaces between code modules, and apply existing technology to designs

Be an expert in assessing application performance and optimizing/improving it through design and best coding practices

Desired Skills:

Java, Spring,Microservices

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

Write clean and efficient code using best practices, and conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.

Participate in architectural discussions and propose technical solutions that align with business objectives.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software components and troubleshoot issues.

Conduct comprehensive testing of software applications, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.

Identify and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and share knowledge with the team.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum of 4 years of proven experience as a software engineer, with a focus on backend development.

Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.

Extensive experience with web application development frameworks such as Spring, Django, or Flask.

Solid understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and proficiency in writing complex queries.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Cutting-edge technology stack and access to the latest tools and resources.

Chance to work on impactful projects and shape the future of the lending industry.

upcred.ai is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

About our Client

Our client is a B2B2C tech firm backed by India’s largest retailer and tech venture capitalist founded by founders - IITB Graduates who are experienced in retail, ecommerce and fintech

It aims to become one app to manage all your brands loyalty points, cashback and coupons. It will have additional content and discovery layer for customers and brands for further engagement and commerce.

The company currently powers closed-loop loyalty programs for all different brands under its parent retail group. Currently, it has 20Mn+ registered customers and 3Mn MAU across 8 brands. Its vision is to be at the center of D2C Brands and the consumer consumption ecosystem

Job Location -Bangalore

Job  Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection
• High volume of data and requests to be managed

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BE / MCA / B.Sc-IT / B.Tech in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3-5 years overall development experience.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Your Responsibilities:

• Own the backend stack – Node.Js based, that powers our product
• Collaborate with Backend Developers (Python), Front-end developers, DevOps, and Data Scientists to design and implement new features
• Build and maintain several REST’ful Services/Endpoints which will be used both internally and externally in a Macroservices/Distributed services environment.
• Deploy and monitor the Services/Endpoints ensuring availability and scalability(ability to handle 100X traffic)
• Work on full project lifecycle starting from requirements gathering/understanding the problem to deploying and maintaining the project.

Skills that you bring Along:

• A minimum 8+ years of extensive work experience with Node.Js and related frameworks – particularly Express.Js.
• Extensive experience in designing and maintaining REST’ful API endpoints
• Extensive experience with databases such as Postgres and Mongo.
• Extensive experience in Cloud Infrastructure (AWS based) – e.g. AWS API Gateway, Lambda Functions etc.
• Experience with cache like Redis and/or Memory cache
• Good experience in Microservices/Macroservices or Event driven Architectures
• Good experience with design patterns
• Experience in writing advanced SQL-queries, good knowledge of PL/SQL
• Good understanding of Software Design Principles and domain-driven design
• Good experience with Continuous Delivery and Containerization(Docker)
• Ideally maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex topics in a simple manner