Backend Developer

Job title : Backend Engineer

Location : Remote

Job Description

• Responsibilities:
• Execute on the software development strategy to improve our dynamic highly distributed system
• Understand and implement software development/engineering lifecycle concepts to drive features from conception to delivery
• Collaborate closely with the product management, architects and dev-ops to achieve quality releases
• Work hand-in-hand with customer support, documentation and downstream teams to enable customer success
• Make appropriate trade-offs to optimize time-to-release while maintaining performance and scalability requirements
• Be able to clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
• Interview, mentor and coach new team members

Skills :

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering with 8 years or equivalent experience
• Be a self-starter, able to learn independently and adapt quickly
• Advanced-level of experience as hands-on Core Java Software Engineer in a distributed/cloud-based product
• Solid experience with Spring framework, Rest API, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Kubernetes and Docker
• Cloud Experience (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Strong experience and knowledge with Micro services, distributed processing systems, and performance optimization
• Experience with Agile development process and embrace Agile methodologies
• Strong believer of automation test and strive for higher code coverage
• Can-do attitude on problem-solving, quality and ability to execute

Education

• BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering with 5 years or equivalent experience

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in Java development and be able to work from the office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture using Java technology
• Produce clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Conduct code reviews and testing to identify and fix software defects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex software problems
• Design, develop and maintain software applications using Java technology
• Debug and troubleshoot software defects

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Java Developer with at least 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of web frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, and Struts
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with source code management tools such as Git or SVN
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Immediate joiners preferred

If you are a Java Developer with a strong work ethic and a passion for developing high-quality software solutions, we encourage you to apply.

The ideal candidate should be a proactive individual with strong communication skills and a team player.

Should have hands-on experience in the following:

• He or she should have experience of at least 2 - 4 years in Java development.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms and at least 2 - 4 years of experience on the same.
• Should have excellent in-depth knowledge on core java, JSP, servlets, and beans
• Experience in multi-threaded server-side Java programming
• Working knowledge of web services.
• Working knowledge on hibernate and springs framework.
• Experience in writing SQL queries.
• Should have worked in an SDLC environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in working effectively within a team

Rapido is India’s largest bike taxi player focused on solving the first and last mile connectivity problem for India. The primary focus is mobility and changing all facets of mobility across India. We believe that 2 Wheeler are the right mode of transport for developing countries like India and have much more scope than 4 wheelers, which is also reflected in the fact that the number of 2 wheelers is significantly more than the number of 4-wheelers.We have operations in close to 100 cities and are the undisputed market leader in this space. Growing close to 500% year-on-year, we have ambitious targets set for ourselves in the future as well.

What you will do :   

We are looking for a Technical Architect to design the structure of our IT systems and oversee programs to ensure the proper architecture is implemented.

Should have experience in data modelling, distributed system design, Microservice architecture and communications protocol and is passionate about writing code and the art of management

In this role, you should be an excellent communicator who is able to translate complex requirements into functional architecture. We'd also like you to have hands-on experience on software development and be able to manage complex programs. Overseeing development and implementation of programs. Providing technical leadership and support to software development teams. Your goal will be to ensure our internal IT framework operates properly.

Responsibilities:

• Understand company needs to define system specifications
• Plan and design the structure of a technology solution
• Communicate system requirements to software development teams
• Evaluate and select appropriate software or hardware and suggest integration methods
• Oversee assigned programs (e. g. conduct code review) and provide guidance to team members
• Assist with solving technical problems when they arise
• Ensure the implementation of agreed architecture and infrastructure
• Address technical concerns, ideas and suggestions
• Monitor systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect
• Hands-on experience with software development and system administration
• Understanding of strategic IT solutions
• Experience in project management and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• Knowledge of selected coding languages (e. g. JavaScript, Java)
• Familiarity with various operating systems
• Experience in cloud technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Organisational and leadership skills

Role Competencies:

• Proven work experience as a Back-end developer.
• Hands on experience with programming languages like Java/NodeJS/Golang, JavaScript, Familiarity with Git,
• Database (SQL/Mysql/NO SQL).Good to have Kafka/queuing/messaging system.
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript and CSS)
• Strong knowledge of design principles, user interfaces, web standards and usability.

Functional Behavioral:

• Excellent analytical and time and people management skills.
• Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude.

Position Responsibilities:
1.     Design, implementation, and deployment of applications
2.     Expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
3.     Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
4.     Work extensively with cross-functional teams across.
5.     Work with the business team and project managers to convert functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
6.     The ideal candidate will be a leader, builder, and operator. He/she should be able to operate in a very fast-paced environment where time to hit the market is supercritical.

Desired Candidate profile: 
1.     A Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education from Elite College or institution and work experience.
2.     4+ years of Software Development experience.
3.     Excellent object-oriented design and coding skills (Java, C++ on a UNIX or Linux platform).
4.     Very strong software development background including design patterns, data structures, test-driven development.
5.     Ability to design and implement systems end to end on your own while maintaining highest coding standards.
6.     Excellent knowledge of design patterns and ability to reflect it in their code.
7.     Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers on the same.
8.     Mandatory work experience in skills sets: REST API, JDBC, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
9.     Solid Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
10.  Software development experience in Servlet, JSP, Spring, AWS, S3, SQS, building web services and highly scalable applications or Google Cloud Suite.
11.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Position: Senior Java Developer / Tech Lead

Work Location: Bangalore; India

Type of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Experience: 6 to 10 years of Experience

• Proficient in Java/J2EE , core java, full stack development experience ( Database to UX)
• Must be proficient with integration with third-party applications within the enterprise and outside the organizations (API)
• Must be good in writing highly optimized code.
• Must be good at abstracting solutions - reduce time and cost to build
• Experience with Workflow Engines like Activiti will be an advantage
• Good understanding of native Android code/interface with Android apps, if preferable
• Must be an expert in managing data at the application database level - Transaction and Reporting database design
• Must be good in coding & product development
• Experienced with monitoring and observability
• Experienced with production support and debugging (heap dumps, thread dumps etc)
• Experience in Logistics domain is desirable
• Prior startup experience is preferred

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Computer Science / BE
• Ability to handle the team of 7 to 8 members and giving guidance to the team
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to respect deadlines and will to perform in an accelerated learning environment.

Key Skills: Java, J2EE, JSP, Spring, Angular, Apache, MySQL, SQL Queries,LinuxEnviroment, HTML, JQuery, Java Script, Version Control, .Net, Activiti, IBatis, Maven – Build, Git Hub, J Bos, CSS, HTML 5, JIRA, Selenium,AWS – Server Handling, Android, React JS

Note: Hiring from logistics and Ecommerce company only and 30-45 days’ notice is ok and can also buy back notice if required.