Backend Developer

Total Experience: 4+ years

Mode Of Hire: Permanent

Required Skills Set (Mandatory): Object Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, software design, and database systems.

Desired Skills (Good if you have): Springboot, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Crawling/ Web Scraping, Programming languages(Java, Python, C, C++)

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Managers and other Engineers to help define, scope, and implement high-quality features that solve critical user needs.
• Break down requirements into architecture and deliver code, while keeping operational issues in mind.
• The ability to own end-to-end responsibility right from the requirement to release.
• Write clear documentation so that other engineers can jump in and get things done.
• Actively participate in design and code reviews.
• Help take Tracxn to the next level as a world-class engineering team

Job Requirements

• ​​Experience with building backend services. Strong algorithm and CS skills.
• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing large‐scale distributed systems.
• Experience with multiple programming languages (Java, Python) and data stores (MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, etc)
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, agile, and in ownership, and results-oriented culture.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Culture

• Work with performance-oriented teams driven by ownership and passion.
• Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• No strict deadlines focus on delivering quality work.
• Meritocracy-driven, candid culture. No politics.
• Very high visibility regarding which startups and markets are exciting globally.

About Tracxn

Tracxn (Tracxn.com) is a Bangalore-based product company providing a research and deal sourcing platform for Venture Capital, Private Equity, Corp Dev, and professionals working around the startup ecosystem. We are a team of 800+ working professionals serving customers across the globe. Our clients include Funds like Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, GGV Capital, and Large Corporations such as Citi, Embraer & Ferrero.

Founders

• Neha Singh (ex-Sequoia, BCG | MBA - Stanford GSB)
• Abhishek Goyal (ex-Accel Partners, Amazon | BTech - IIT Kanpur)

About Technology Team

Tracxn's Technology team is 50+ members strong and growing. The technology team is subdivided into multiple smaller teams, each of which owns one or more services/components of the technology platform. Ours is a young team of motivated engineers with a minimal management structure where almost everyone is actively involved in technical development and design activities. We have a team-centric culture where the ownership and responsibility of a feature or module lie with a team as compared to an individual.

We work on an array of technologies, including but not limited to Spring, Elastic Stack, Kafka, Mongo, MySQL, Redis, ReactJS, Next.js, Node, AWS Lambda, Ansible, etc. 

We value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline as a team.

Python Backend Developer

We are seeking a skilled Python Backend Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be on developing server-side logic to ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end. You will also be responsible for integrating front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application, as well as managing AWS resources.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and robust backend services using Python
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL endpoints
• Integrate user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Optimize components for maximum performance and scalability
• Collaborate with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and other team members
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Implement data storage solutions (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Ensure security and data protection

Mandatory Technical Skill Set

• Implementing optimal data storage (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, S3)
• Python backend development experience
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
• Implemented and managed containerization platforms such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Previous hands-on experience in:
• EC2, S3, ECS, EMR, VPC, Subnets, SQS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Lambda, SageMaker, RDS, SES, SNS, IAM, S3, Backup, AWS WAF
• SQL

Mandatory Skills - 4 years in Nodejs, JavaScript, Express.js, MongoDB, Data Structures, Algorithms

"Expertise in Node.js Web frameworks like Meteor, Express, and Kraken.JS

Expertise in building highly scalable web services using Node.js, Create REST API with the help of Node middleware

Deep understanding of REST and API design

Experience designing APIs for consistency, simplicity, and extensibility.

Expertise with JavaScript testing frameworks like Jasmine, Quit, Mocha, Sinnon and Chai.

Expertise with building tools like Web pack, gulp, and grunt.

Integration of various application components

Experience in various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) such as requirements

analysis, design, and implementation in an agile environment, etc.

• Developing and maintaining server-side network components.
• 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.

• At least two years of 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.

Please find below the required skill set

Skillsets:

• Strong Experience in Ruby on Rails
• Solid understanding of Ruby principles and core concepts.
• Good understanding of Object Oriented Concepts and principles.
• Understanding of RESTful/ SOAP APIs.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, ReactJS and Bootstrap framework.
• Knowledge/ Experience in SQL and PL/SQL programming.
• Excellent communication Skill.

Responsibilities:

• Writes high quality code & unit tests, builds, tests as per agreed timelines
• Participates in technical design and provides estimation
• Owns one or more small to medium features
• Becomes a go-to person in at least one area
• Communicates clearly and gets clarification upfront to minimize rework. Knows when to ask for help to unblock.
• Consistently follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standard, testing, code reviews, code comments etc.
• Exhibit strong problem solving skills, helps other developers and demonstrates teamwork

Requirements:

• Understands detailed requirements and demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns, Data Structures, Algorithms
• Excellent programming skills in ROR, Golang, NodeJS, Python
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results
• 4+ years of experience in product driven organization
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute
• Experience in Golang, RoR, Unity, ML or Python will be an added advantage