Backend Developer

About us

Blitz is into Instant Logistics in Southeast Asia. Blitz was founded in the year 2021. It is in the business of delivering orders using EV bikes. Blitz not only delivers instant orders through EV Bikes, but it also finances the EV bikes to the drivers on lease and generates another source of revenue from the leasing as well apart from delivery charges. Blitz is revolutionizing instant coordination with the help of advanced technology-based solutions. It is a product-driven company and uses modern technologies to build products that solve problems in EV-based Logistics. Blitz is utilizing data sources coming from the EV bikes through IOT and smart engines to make technology-driven decisions to create a delightful experience for consumers

We are looking for a talented Backend Engineer with a strong proficiency in Go/Golang development to join our team. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power our

Applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient solutions that meet our business requirements

Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Go/Golang.
2. Collaborate with product managers and front-end engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
3. Architect scalable and high-performance systems to handle large volumes of traffic.
4. Implement security best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.
5. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
6. Optimise database queries and data access patterns for maximum performance.
7. Implement automated tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the backend services
8. Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to identify and resolve issues in time.
9. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback to peers. 
10. Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
3. Proficiency in Go/Golang programming language for at least 2 years.
4. Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
5. Experience with building and deploying microservices architectures.
6. Strong knowledge of database systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
7. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
8. Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
9. Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
10. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
11. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
12. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with distributed systems and messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
2. Knowledge of GraphQL and GraphQL query language.

Company's website - https://rideblitz.com/

Required skills:-

2+ years of experience in the Development of JAVA technology.

Strong Java Basics

SpringBoot or Spring MVC

Hands-on experience on Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)

Proficient in REST API development

Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)

Microservices

Any Caching Mechanism

Good at problem-solving

Good to Have Skills:

2+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks

Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced internet start-up environment.

Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.

Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

• You have 2-5 years of experience using two or more development languages (ASP.NET, JavaScript, Scala, C#, etc.) with experience in Object-Oriented programming and full-stack web application development
• You can write clean, high-quality code in a variety of languages and are also able to spot and improve bad code
• You have experience with Agile and/or Continuous Delivery approaches such as Continuous Integration, TDD, Infrastructure as Code, etc.
• Experience with developing web applications based on ReactJS
• Hands on experience in setting up automated build pipelines based on Jenkins, Gradle, MSBuild, Maven etc.
• Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technologies such as AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with atleast one RDBMS sql-server or postgress having good sql skills
• You will champion best practices like writing clean and reusable code using practices like Test Driven Development, SOLID principles, OO design, and pair programming
• You will partner with developers from other cross-functional teams advocating devops culture
• Experience with building REST APIs and asynchronous messaging systems
• You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences
• Take ownership and accountability beyond individual deliverables, always pushing the envelope in order to deliver awesome results for our clients

• Manage and improve the engineering process continuously and make sure the team delivers the quality code with zero-waste.
• Should provide technical leadership to major projects, but also build and manage a team of 5-8 top-notch engineers.
• Should do sprint planning and run daily stand-ups and deliver 100% hit rate.
• Maintain the legacy code base and reduce tech debt on a continuous basis.
• Able to handle multiple projects and deliver with stringent timelines without compromising the code quality.
• Work with the product team for roadmap planning and delivery as per the plan.
• Conduct sprint planning & sizing, engineering grooming, daily stand-ups, and deliver with zero spillovers.
• Prepare & publish sprint reports to the leadership team and provide visibility to stakeholders.
• Hire and mentor junior/ senior team and make them engineering champions.
• Mentor the engineering team with your technical skills to write scalable, generic, reusable code.
• Develop and Coach engineers on the team, share engineering pointers, conduct regular 1-1s with the team, and help them advance in their careers.

Requirements

• Having work experience in a Product organization with 7 -10 yrs also in leading a cross-functional engineering team that includes API Development and Backend & Middleware development.
• Should have experience in the continuous delivery process. Ship new features and improvising the code base continuously.
• Should have involved in setting up engineering process.
• Must have experience in microservices and distributed patterns.
• Must have worked on high traffic and throughput application.
• Must have prior experience in handling mid to large-size projects.
• Must have worked on high traffic and throughput application.
• Should have managed and lead the engineering team of Web App and Backend development teams.
• Must-Have Experience in Python programming & Postgressql/ Nosql (MongoDB as a data store.
• Must have experience in modern back-end tech stacks (Django, Postgress, NoSQL) and cloud design & deployment patterns.
• Must be conversant with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes
• Should be good with design patterns and integration patterns.
• Should have knowledge/ experience in concurrent programming & distributed locks.
• Requires solid understanding of technologies and architecture in a highly scalable and available set-up.
• Should have handled multiple epics, themes, and experience of delivering high-quality projects on time.
• Should have managed end to end development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations