Backend Developer

Job Title: Senior Linux Kernel Engineer

Experience: 5–10 Years

Location: Bangalore / Chennai

Domain: Enterprise Linux / Kernel Development

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Kernel Engineer with deep expertise in kernel development, debugging, and performance optimization. The role involves working on enterprise-grade Linux distributions, kernel lifecycle management, security patching, and low-level hardware integration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Kernel Lifecycle & Maintenance

• Lead kernel upgrade strategies (e.g., LTS migrations such as 5.15 → 6.x) while ensuring stability and compatibility.
• Perform patch porting across kernel versions, resolving API and dependency conflicts.
• Track and mitigate security vulnerabilities by monitoring CVEs and upstream sources (e.g., LKML).
• Backport critical fixes to production kernels without impacting system stability.

2. Debugging & System Stability

• Act as an escalation point for kernel panics and system crashes.
• Perform post-mortem analysis using kdump, crash, and gdb.
• Debug early boot issues (UEFI, initramfs, kernel initialization).
• Conduct performance analysis using eBPF, ftrace, and perf to optimize system behavior.

3. Driver Development & Hardware Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain device drivers (network, storage, GPU, or character devices).
• Work closely with hardware through DMA, interrupts (MSI-X), and register-level programming.
• Maintain out-of-tree drivers using DKMS or similar frameworks.
• Ensure compatibility of drivers across kernel updates.

Required Technical Skills

• Programming: Strong expertise in C (mandatory) and C++
• Kernel Internals: Deep understanding of:
• Virtual File System (VFS)
• Memory Management (MMU, Paging)
• Process Scheduler
• Linux Networking Stack
• Debugging Tools:
• kdump, crash, gdb
• kprobes, trace-cmd, ftrace
• perf, valgrind
• Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, Serial Console)
• Build Systems:
• Kbuild, Makefiles
• Kernel packaging (RPM/Debian)
• Security:
• Experience with CVE patching and backporting
• Knowledge of SELinux/AppArmor
• Kernel hardening (FIPS, KSPP)

Preferred Skills

• Experience contributing to open-source kernel projects
• Familiarity with Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) workflows
• Exposure to enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Experience with performance tuning and system optimization at scale

1. Core Programming (C Language)

• Must have strong hands-on experience in C programming
• Comfortable with pointers, memory management, and low-level concepts

2. Kernel Internals Expertise

• Should have worked in at least one subsystem:
• VFS / File Systems
• Memory Management
• Scheduler / Networking

3. Debugging & Crash Analysis

• Experience handling kernel panics
• Hands-on with vmcore analysis tools

4. Security & Patching

• Understanding of CVE fixes and backporting

5. Driver Development

• Experience in writing or maintaining device drivers

6. Performance & Advanced Debugging

• Exposure to eBPF, ftrace, perf

7. Hardware-Level Understanding

• Knowledge of DMA, interrupts, hardware interaction

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative environments
• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies

Job Title: Lead Backend Developer

Location: Bengaluru, India 

iAI Solution Pvt Ltd (https://iaisolution.com/),operates at the edge of applied AI where foundational research meets real-world deployment. We craft intelligent systems that think in teams, adapt with context, and deliver actionable insight across domains.

Position Summary:

• We are looking for a Lead Backend Developer with 4+ years of professional experience in Python-based development, especially using FastAPI and MongoDB. The ideal candidate is skilled in building and maintaining scalable, high-performance back-end services and APIs, has strong understanding of modern database design (SQL & NoSQL), and has experience integrating backend services with cloud platforms.
• Experience or interest in AI/ML projects is a strong plus, as our products often interface with LLMs and real-time AI pipelines.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Develop and maintain scalable RESTful APIs for internal tools and third-party integrations.
• Work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis to manage structured and unstructured data efficiently.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and AI/ML teams to deliver secure and performant backend infrastructure.
• Implement best practices in code architecture, performance optimization, logging, and monitoring.
• Ensure APIs and systems are production-ready, fault-tolerant, and scalable.
• Handle API versioning, documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), and error management.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and DB schema for high-performance data access.
• Maintain clean code with emphasis on object-oriented principles and modular design.
• Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely fixes and improvements.

Qualifications:

• Overall Experience: 4+ years in backend software development.
• Python: Strong proficiency with object-oriented programming.
• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with FastAPI (preferred), Django.

Databases:

• MongoDB: Experience with schema design, aggregation pipelines, and indexing.
• Familiarity with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Experience with Redis and optionally Supabase.

API Development:

• Proficient in building and documenting REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of HTTP, request lifecycles, and API security.

Testing & Debugging:

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using logs and tools.

Performance & Scalability:

• Experience optimizing backend systems for latency, throughput, and reliability.

Tools:

Git, Docker, Linux commands for development environments.

Must-Have Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming
• Strong hands-on experience with FastAPI (or similar async frameworks)
• Knowledge of MongoDB for schema-less data storage and complex queries
• Experience building and managing REST APIs in production
• Comfortable working with Redis, PostgreSQL, or other data stores
• Experience with Dockerized environments and Git workflows
• Solid grasp of backend architecture, asynchronous programming, and performance tuning
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with asynchronous programming using async/await
• Integration with third-party APIs (e.g., Firebase, GCP, Azure services)
• Basic understanding of WebSocket and real-time backend patterns
• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, model APIs, or vector DBs (e.g., FAISS)
• Basic DevOps exposure: GitHub Actions, Docker Compose, Nginx
• Familiarity with JWT, OAuth2, and backend security practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and versioning
• Basic understanding of GraphQL or gRPC is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
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• Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade backend services
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• Experience working in agile teams and using tools like Jira
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• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint cycles
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• Interest or experience in AI/ML-integrated systems is a plus
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Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• Opportunity to work on AI-integrated platforms and intelligent products
• Access to latest tools, cloud platforms, and learning resources
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
• Wellness initiatives and team-building activities

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

Responsibilities

• Use your skills in OOP, OOAD, and testing to design and develop robust and scalable software.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on writing production-quality code and tests.
• Maintain minimal yet essential engineering documentation to complement the product.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams as part of Agile delivery.
• Participate in code reviews and release cycles with an ownership attitude.

Requirements

• Strong at problem-solving using Java 8 and above.
• General understanding of SDLC using agile methodologies iterative development.
• Basic skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are desired.
• Hands-on knowledge of using Spring Boot or Quarkus for building Microservices or API driven solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience in using any RDBMS like MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Understanding or exposure to Cloud-Native development using AWS is an added advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a member of our fast-growing engineering team, your responsibility will be to get involved in day-to-day development operations and solve complex problems of digitization to meet the demands of business.

To be successful, you must have a self-driven mindset, go getter attitude.

The responsibilities include:

• Writing the clean quality code & Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analyzing the requirements in the context of the product
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns and frameworks
• 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 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 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
• Carrying out DevOps activities which includes creating Jenkins pipeline

Key Skills

Should possess hands-on full life-cycle development experience (architect, design, code, test, release) be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, client/server-side development frameworks and third-party libraries.

• Should be strong in data structures and algorithms. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Work with cutting edge technologies like Java 8, Scala, React, Akka, Docker, Puppet, and Salt
• Hands-on knowledge of Spring core, MVC, JPA. Working knowledge of Spring Boot
• Should have strong hands-on on one of the JavaScript frameworks: jQuery, AngularJS, ReactJS, and Vue.js.
• Willing to working with latest Cloud and Container technologies like AWS
• Experience with both external and embedded databases. NoSQL DB experience is good to have
• Implementing unit testing using frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with Maven (Other building tools Ant and Gradle are good to have)
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Good understanding of Agile practices

• Have at least 3 years work experience in Java 8 or higher / J2EE Java development.

• Have experience of agile systems development methodologies such as SCRUM
• Experience in designing the solution and implementation.
• Is a communicative, positive, outgoing and driven team player.
• Solution-oriented, see opportunities and proactively proposing new solutions, speak and write fluently in English.
• Good to have certifications in Java, Spring etc.
• Experience in Java 8.

• Experience in Spring Boot and other spring framework like Spring data, AOP etc.
• Experience in MongoDB/ Kafka / RabbitMQ etc.
• Experience in REST API
• Have worked on microservices
• Should have worked on minimum 2- 3 projects
• Experience in writing effective Unit test case for better coverage.
• Experience in writing good quality code by following code quality tools likes SonarQube etc.