Backend Developer

• Design, develop, code and test the solution

• Experience working with large datasets and NoSQL database technologies (e.g. Cassandra, ES) 

• 5-10 yrs of industry experience

• Energetic self-starter, with a desire to work in a startup environment

• Proficient in advanced Java programming skills

• Expert in Application development cloud/on premise end to end. Middle layer, DB layer.

• Nice to have understanding on MQ (e.g. Kafka)

• Good hands on in Complex Event Processing systems

• Solved scale and performance issues while dealing with huge sets of data. Pre compute or data aggregation frameworks to achieve good response time

• Experience working with large datasets and NoSQL database technologies (e.g. Cassandra, ES)

• Experience of debugging applications running on Unix like systems (e.g. Ubuntu, CentOS)

• Experience developing RESTful APIs for complex data sets

• Knowledge of container based development & deployment (e.g. Dockers, K8s)

• Expertise in software security domain, a plus

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain REST APIs
• Proficient in Python or any other programming language
• Experience in writing Unit/Integration tests.
• Experience with Distributed Version Control System.
• Elasticsearch or Solr experience.
• NOSQL experience- Cassandra, MongoDB.
• Experience in Message brokers - Rabbitmq.
• Experience with AWS Infrastructure, Lambda, Docker/Containers

Desired to have:

• Should be pragmatic and realize when a solution is over-engineered as well as knowing when to spend time on creating the right abstraction that allows us to move faster in the long run.
• Passion for your work and striving to do things “the right way”.
• Familiarity with Agile/Lean process.
• Willingness to work in a Startup environment.
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and a solid understanding of the full product development life cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of mobile user experience, information architecture and trends

👋🏼We're Nagarro.

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 33 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Please find the job details below

Experience: 7.5-10 years

Must Have: Microservices architecture (MSA)- General Experience

 REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong technical background with node.js, event loop understanding, unit testing, developing web application & APIs, event & stream, call-back & closures, promise, async/await, accessing file system, Optimization techniques
• understanding of different components such as web server, storages, integrations
• should have worked on designing and building server-side solutions (in any technology), build process of node.js, CI/CD process of node.js, multi-tasking (working on multiple things at same time)
• Good knowledge of functional and Object-Oriented Programming
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
• Familiarity with Azure pipeline
• Should have experience in Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas and sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures. Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Knowledge of high-quality professional software engineering practices for agile software development cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and deployment.
• Fundamental knowledge of design patterns
• Experience in communicating effectively with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
• Mentoring the team members to meet the client's needs and holding them accountable for high standards of delivery.
• Being able to understand and relate technology integration scenarios and be able to apply these learnings in complex troubleshooting scenarios.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analysing the client’s needs in the context of the project
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns, and frameworks to realize it.
• 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 WBS and 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 of 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.

BE / B-Tech degree and 2+ years of work experience, or ME / MS degree and 2+  years of work experience, in Computer Science.

• Strong programming skills in Python/Django
• Experience with Angular, JavaScript frameworks/libraries
• Hands on experience with MySQL, PostGreSQL or other RDBMS
• Experience with Web application security and Secure coding practices
• Strong Analytical thinking and problem solving ability
• Familiarity with software collaboration tools – GIT
• Ability to work with a distributed and diverse team of researchers and developers.
• Excellent English language communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of innovation and motivation

Minimum exp: 2 years (Full-time)

Primary and Must have skills: 

• Deep hands on working experience in Node. JS

• Firebase functions like notifications, real-time data update etc. 

• Html, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery

• Firebase, AWS/Heroku, SQL/NoSQL Databases with Server side integration

• Can create and implement API on node js.

• API development and management

• Documentation & Efficient Code Management

• Handled large amounts of firebase data in the reporting backend

• Product Management & Product Ownership Orientation

Good to have skills (Additional):

• Online payment systems,

• Online Learning platforms

• Licensing, Encryption, Reporting & Analytics

Personality skills:

• Non Distracted, Focussed and Disciplined 

• Analytical, Problem-solving and Calculative aptitude

• Humility to Learn, share & keep improving

• Professional, Organized & a Team Player

• Understands importance of excellent and proactive communication in all formats

About iDream Education:
Our Roots and Vision

iDream Education is an ed-tech startup with a vision to facilitate universal access to learning and growth. Our solutions are designed to break the learning barriers of languages, boards, location or socio-economic status, and empower everyone to Learn Unlimited.

Our Core Values and Work Principles 

At iDream Education, we are a purpose driven startup and are building a team aligned to our vision, culture and values. 

Our core work values & principles are:

1. Oneness - We believe in the fundamental oneness of all existence, and all our work, solutions, designs, content and business approach is based on this underlying principle of Oneness. 
2. Equal Opportunities - We stand for equal growth opportunities for everyone in the company and in our user/partner/customer ecosystem. 
3. Always Learning - Our culture is to always keep learning and improving with humility and self confidence. 
4. Exponential Growth & Evolution - We aspire the company, our team members and our users to grow exponentially in all dimensions and keep evolving everyday.
5. Collective Responsibility - Our culture aspires to empower every team member to take ownership and responsibility of the collective vision and its manifestation.

Skills, Experience & Personality Fitment for this Profile

• Deep and Practical experience with Node. JS (primary work component), Firebase, AWS/Heroku, SQL/NoSQL Databases with Server side integration.
• Minimum of 2 years of deep hands-on experience with web based solutions, backend development, APIs and web development in node.JS, firebase, basic understanding of android and flutter will be a plus but not necessary.
• Should have worked on a web based backend in Node.JS for preferably an android app based solution which had scaled to a large number of users. Developed, managed and scaled usage/analytics and reporting of end user based solutions.
• Capable of creating and implementing API on node js. Should have deep hands-on experience in  developing and managing APIs.
• Should have practical experience of integrating and managing online payment systems, and build and manage online learning platforms with login, video security, online payment and reports.
• Possess energies and capabilities to experience tremendous growth in learning, deep dive development, take end to end responsibility of the products and join hands to scale our solutions together with our team.
• Personality Traits we respect - An undistracted mind, an aspiration for holistic growth, humility, discipline, clear and adequate communication and self confidence to learn and do anything. 

Role and Responsibilities of this Profile

• You shall be working on and taking responsibility for our central content and reporting backend, which is the heart of our tech platform. 
• Should have good command on Firebase functions like notifications, real-time data update etc.  
• The backend shall be evolved into a content integration platform with internal teams and external partners working on a common backend for all content and courses updation, integration and management. 
• You shall be responsible for taking ownership of the current web and backend solutions and defining, building and scaling them as per growth plans along with the product managers and the current team. 
• All web and server side development and enhancements as per product growth vision and management plans. 
• Please know that we are in a growth stage of our app and tablet based products and therefore a lot of responsibility and ownership taking work will be expected on the tech and product front.

Some Important Aspects of this Profile you should know

• This role would involve a lot of self-driven sharp and focussed work with end-to-end responsibility of the products.
• We are in a fast growth phase and therefore the need of the hour is a hands-on and fast paced approach to work with best of skills/communication and discipline.
• This role requires  very responsible and efficient communication in all formats, verbal, written, messaging, email and documentation.
• This role suits you best if you wish to do deep and focussed work in a product company and be a part of the initial core team that builds a globally scalable edtech platform.
• We aspire to onboard a Node.js developer who wishes to spend at least 2-3 years in deep product building/scaling and gain unprecedented experience and growth while growing the products and iDream Education. 

Job Type: Full-time, Work at office (Please note, this is not a remote working role / No Work from home for this role currently)

Job Location: Sec-32, Gurugram, India

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2. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant
3. Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side
4. Implementation of security and data
5. Integration of data storage solutions may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc. Experience administering innovation with methodologies such as design
6. Experience working on Agile Scrum and DevOps aligned delivery
7. Interest and ability to learn other coding languages as
8. Strong communication skills and great product
9. Proficient communication skills verbal and
10. Understanding of accessibility and security compliance depending on the specific
11. Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
12. Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable
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14. Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific
15. Able to create database schemas that represent and support business
16. Strong unit test and debugging

1. Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework such as Django, Flask, etc depending on your technology
2. Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper)
3. Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one
4. Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process
5. Good understanding of server-side templating languages such as Jinja 2, Mako, etc depending on your technology
6. Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and
7. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial or