Backend Developer

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Web App Developer - Backend to join our dynamic team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies, with a proven ability to deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining complex distributed systems, primarily in the Mortgage Finance domain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cloud-Based Web Applications Development:

• Lead backend development efforts for cloud-based web applications.
• Work on diverse projects within the Mortgage Finance domain.

1. Microservices Design & Development:

• Design and implement microservices-based architectures.
• Ensure scalability, availability, and reliability of distributed systems.

1. Programming & API Development:

• Write efficient, reusable, and maintainable code in Python, Node.js, and Java.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs.

1. Infrastructure Management:

• Leverage AWS platform infrastructure to build secure and scalable solutions.
• Utilize tools like Docker for containerization and deployment.

1. Database Management:

• Work with RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL databases to design efficient schemas and optimize queries.

1. Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of projects.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the overall skill development of the team.

Core Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years of experience in designing and delivering large-scale products on microservices architecture.
• Technical Skills:
• Programming Languages: Python, Node.js, Java.
• Frameworks & Tools: AWS (Lambda, RDS, etc.), Docker.
• Database Expertise: Proficiency in RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• API Development: Hands-on experience in developing REST APIs.
• System Design: Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and availability.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React.js or AngularJS.
• Strong design and architecture capabilities.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Chance to contribute to impactful projects in the Mortgage Finance domain.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Java and Spring, with proven experience in building scalable microservices and backend systems. This role also requires familiarity with automation tools, Python development, and working knowledge of AI technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs across distributed systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in agile development.
• Deploy and maintain applications on AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and AI/ML feature integration.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring/Spring Boot frameworks.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, and debugging complex systems.
• Proficient in AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication in English (written and verbal).

Good to Have:

• Experience with automation tools like Workato or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Python development.
• Familiarity with AI/ML features or API integrations.
• Comfortable working with US-based teams (flexible hours).

Required Skills for the Java role :

• Experience in Core Java, CXF, Spring.
• Experience in spring boot, microservices.
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for the financial domain. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
• Should have the ability to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications.
• Good development experience with RDBMS, preferably Sybase database
• Good knowledge of multi-threading and high volume server side development
• Experience in sales and trading platforms in investment banking/capital markets
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts.
• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from a top-tier institute (IIT, NIT, BITS, etc.).

Your actions will act as a catalyst in revolutionising the digital footprint of 200 million micro businesses worldwide.

Our ideal candidate for this role is an entrepreneurial and creative out-of-the-box thinking tech geek with a get-things-done attitude, who wants to thrive in a fast-paced international environment.

If you are qualify and are excited about joining us, read about our functional asks below.

• Participate in the entire product development lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
• Translate high level business problems into scalable solutions. These include building self learning modules for dynamic pricing, contextual recommendations, in-house analytics, advanced real-time backend systems, etc.
• Develop Web APIs and end-to-end web services to support various internal & external.
• Develop unit test plans to deliver quality components.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Optimization of the software platform for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
• Perform UI tests to optimize performance.
• Provide training and support to internal teams.
• Follow emerging technologies.

• Expertise in PHP and Laravel or CodeIgnitor, MySQL or PostgreSQL, Nginx, LEMP setup
• Developing REST APIs & integrating 3rd party APIs (oAuth 2.0), Git
• Hands-on experience in application deployment on linux servers
• You can easily navigate volatile environment where you are constantly getting challenged to push your own boundaries to make sense of ambiguous and complex signals of uncertainty into simple winning outcomes.
• What separates you from other developers is your relentless drive for running new tests and experiments on a regular basis. You love programming, but even more, you actually love implementing changes based on user data and create highly scalable technology based solutions.

A crazy ambitious role with potential for sky-rocketing growth, global exposure and immense monetary upside within a fast-growing start-up.

Websites.co.in is considered to be the world's easiest website builder platform that lets micro business owners create their website within 15 minutes and helps them grow their business online.

With the vision to champion the world’s 200 million micro business owners, Websites.co.in was started in Mumbai, India in 2017.

Since then, over a 1 million+ people from 200+ countries engaged with websites.co.in in 98 world languages to create their website. The 4.5 out of 5 stars with over 11000 reviews is testimony that we are on the right track.

Key roles:

·       Develop backend application with clean code practices foe the application

·       Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic

·       Troubleshoot and debug application

·       Gather and address technical and design requirements

·       Build reusable code and libraries for future user-facing

·       Communicate with other third-party team for collaborations

Skillset:

·       Core Java - Hands on experience with Jdk 11 and above

·       Experience with code hosting and collaboration tools like Bitbucket/Github/GitLab

·       Microservice architecture - Rest API calls, inter-service exception handling

·       Non-relational DB - MongoDB basic DB commands to insert, update, delete, find records and Indexing

·       Springboot framework - Spring Data JPA, ORM

·       Event driven architecture - Kafka

·       Tools like Postman, Jenkins, Doppler, IDE, MongoDB atlas

Qualifications:

·       UG: B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization, B.Sc in Any Specialization, BCA in Any Specialization

·       PG: Any Postgraduate

3+ years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS. Should be well versed with its asynchronous nature, event loop, promises, and callbacks.

Node expressProficient in Node.js and working knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML, CSS, and frameworks ( React.js)

Experience in Node JS MVC framework and Rest API frameworks like Express.

Experience developing desktops.

Experience in Mongo DB.

Familiarity with using AWS components.

Postman for documenting/testing APIs.

We are hiring for a Software Engineer Team Lead - Backend, to join our education-focused fintech lending startup, GrayQuest. Our core product is a combination of a lending product, a rewards product and an insurance product to redefine the education fees payment across the country.

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Develop back-end components, services, and APIs. Support integration of user-facing elements, and collaborate closely with the design and front-end development team.
• Write elegant, effective, and scalable code while maintaining the highest level of coding standards.
• Take complete ownership of projects and ensure timely deliveries
• Ability to debug, refine, review, and deploy code
• Work closely with the QA team to test, and document project features.
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders. Understand business requirements, and effectively convert them into technical specifications
• Mentor junior developers and participate in peer Review

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience as a Python Developer (3+ years)
• Strong knowledge of Python frameworks (Django Rest, Flask)
• Experience working on REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of SQL and JavaScript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Working knowledge of React
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Good understanding of task breakup, milestone definition, and work delegation.
• Past experience of working in a fintech/financial services domain or a consumer internet startup will be preferable but not required
• Work experience in early-stage startups (0 ->1) is a big plus
• Bachelors or equivalent degree from premier institutes is a plus
• Most importantly, the biggest skill we look for our prospective candidates is "Learnability" - how quickly can you learn. 

Why is this a great opportunity for the right candidate:

1. Work with a young dynamic core team backed by marquee investors from the financial services space
2. Work on a product/business that has achieved product market fit and take it to scale
3. Equity compensation and competitive market salaries
4. Work environment that prioritizes talent, hustle and dedication
   
   

We will also ensure we give a preference to applicants who directly email us with their background/context and why they think they should be a strong candidate for this position at GrayQuest. Email us at work (at the rate) grayquest (dot) com and cc Sonal (at the rate)grayquest (dot) com

• Develop new features and improve existing code in C++, specializing in the iOS/Android platforms.
• Has experience with working on huge codebases and comfortable writing and debugging multi-threaded & asynchronous code in Android and the native C++ libraries.
• Understands the resource constraints of mobile devices and implements accordingly robust and efficient solutions with respect to CPU, memory and battery life.
• Be customer-focused and unafraid to challenge the status quo

• Work as part of a dedicated, high-energy team to develop code that spans multiple products.

• Maintain exceptional development standards, especially related to performance, robustness, and testing.

• Support other development teams, build robust relationships and effectively articulate complex ideas.

• Proactively learn new languages, libraries, and platforms as needed. Adapt quickly to changing requirements.

• Activity planning and estimations
• Participate in the design and architecture of the overall product and lead the same for your features.
• Study upcoming technologies, analyze and propose how they can be incorporated to improve the existing product.
• Create high & low-level design artifacts.
• Code Reviews
• Mentoring Android developers in the team
• Develop document solutions for close to a million Acrobat Android users 
• We are looking for you if your answer to the following questions is YES

• Are you interested to be part of a highly collaborative team developing next-generation document solutions?
• Have you developed mobile applications having complex UI and high performance?
• Do you like to solve problems and possess an aptitude for analytical troubleshooting?