Backend Developer

Responsibilities:

 Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js.

 Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications.

 Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

 Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

 Implement security and data protection measures.

 Design and maintain database schemas for both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.

 Manage and mentor junior developers, providing technical guidance and support.

 Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

We're looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer who loves solving complex problems and building efficient server-side systems. You should be good at breaking down big problems into smaller, manageable parts and designing scalable backend solutions. At Fountane, we use Agile with scrum, and you'll help us improve this process. You'll work with product owners, designers, testers, and operations teams to build effective backend architecture and APIs.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Build high-quality backend services and APIs that are modular, reusable, and scalable.
• Take responsibility for the complete backend development and deployment of projects for our portfolio companies.
• Create database schemas, API designs, and documentation to clarify requirements and solutions.
• Write clean, well-tested server-side code following best practices.
• Develop technical specifications and assess if backend solutions are practical to implement.
• Design and optimize database models and query performance.
• Set up testing plans and quality checks to ensure reliable backend systems.
• Write and maintain clear documentation for all APIs and backend functionality.
• Fix bugs and improve existing backend systems for better performance.
• Handle server deployments and use feedback to make improvements.
• Follow project plans and industry standards for backend development.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• Strong experience with Node.js and backend JavaScript frameworks like Express, NestJS, or Koa.
• Solid knowledge of database systems like MongoDB, and query optimization techniques.
• Experience with RESTful API design and GraphQL implementation.
• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating effectively with others.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and backend design patterns.
• Deep knowledge of server-side JavaScript and asynchronous programming models.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform for backend deployment.
• Familiarity with our backend tech stack: Node.js, Express, Postgres, MongoDB, Hasura, GraphQL, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Collaboration - Ability to work in teams across the world
• Adaptability - situations are unexpected and 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 for spouses, kids, and parents.
• PF/ESI or equivalent
• 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 120+ strong from around the world that are radically open-minded and believes in excellence, respecting one another, and pushing our boundaries to the furthest it's ever been.

•  1-3 years of experience in application/web development
• Good experience in working with programming languages Golang.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and the web in general
• Working knowledge of AWS and Kubernetes is a plus
• Understand end user requirements, formulate use cases and come up with effective solutions

👋🏼We're Nagarro.

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (19000+ experts across 33 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: 4.1-7 years
• Must have Skills: JavaScript ES6, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Node JS
• Strong technical background with node.js, event loop understanding, unit testing, developing web application & APIs, event & stream, call-back & closures, promise, async/await, accessing file system, Optimization techniques.
• Strong experience in JavaScript, Express.js, GraphQL
• Strong knowledge of REST, microservices, cloud development and design patterns
• Comfortable using modern tools and platforms such as Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, etc.
• Comfortable using agile methodologies.
• Understanding of different components such as web server, storages, integrations
• Should have worked on designing and building server-side solutions (in any technology), build process of node.js, CI/CD process of node.js, multi-tasking (working on multiple things at same time)
• Good knowledge of functional and Object-Oriented Programming
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
• Familiarity with Azure pipeline
• Should have experience in Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas and sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures. Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Knowledge of high-quality professional software engineering practices for agile software development cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and deployment.
• Fundamental knowledge of design patterns
• Experience in communicating effectively with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
• Mentoring the team members to meet the client's needs and holding them accountable for high standards of delivery.
• Being able to understand and relate technology integration scenarios and be able to apply these learnings in complex troubleshooting scenarios.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analysing the client’s needs in the context of the project.
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns, and frameworks to realize it.
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities.
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs.
• Creating, understanding, and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it.
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations.
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken.
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements.

• Understand the fundamentals of Software Engineering, such as Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns
• Ability to write Java applications using Spring, Springboot or any other microservices frameworks
• Experience in the development of REST applications, in Java or Kotlin
• Capable of writing effective APIs
• Solid knowledge of JVM fundamentals such as classloading, memory management, garbage collection
• Demonstrated experience in platform API design and development
• Knowledge on microservice and event-driven architecture
• Experience in working with version control frameworks such as Git (preferable), SVN
•      Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or Cassandra) & Relational Databases
• Solid understanding of TDD & Agile principles such as CI / CD, with a proven track record of implementing solutions centred around those concepts
• Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem solving skills

Required Skills

• Proficiency in CS concepts such as Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating systems.
• More than 2 years of experience in a development Team with very good knowledge and hands-on experience using Java technologies.
• Knowledge of Java MVC Framework Spring MVC / Spring Boot.
• Good SQL and NoSQL skills
• Knowledge of/experience developing Web APIs using RESTFUL services.
• Deep expertise in at least one programming language & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code - preferably Java.

Good to Have

• Strong object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces.
• Participation in open source projects.
• Active involvement in solving problems on Github, Stackoverflow and similar other community groups
• Hands on experience on PubSub patterns such as Kafka / RMQ
• Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language on a Linux platform

Responsibilities and Duties

• You will translate high level business problems into scalable design and code.
• Create libraries & Utilities for larger consumption.
• Should understand and have knowledge on the application security practices/vulnerabilities.
• You will write performant, unit-tested code, develop object-oriented models and design data structure for new software projects taking systems aspects into account.