Backend Developer

We’re seeking a Back-End Developer with hands-on experience in Node.js or any other modern backend framework. You’ll be responsible for building robust, scalable APIs and server-side logic powering Zilo’s high-velocity quick commerce platform.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize back-end applications and APIs.

Work on microservices, API integrations, and data modeling.

Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance under high traffic.

Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers for seamless API integration.

Implement best practices in code quality, security, and database design.

Troubleshoot production issues and support deployment cycles.

Technical Skills Required

Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, or similar backend frameworks.

Experience in MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

Understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication (JWT/OAuth), and middleware.

Familiarity with AWS, Docker, or other deployment environments.

Hands-on experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of other programming languages like Python, Java, or Go is an added advantage.

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

Skills Required:

• 3+ 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.

• Analyze highly complex business requirements;
• generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications;
• Acts as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation and analysis efforts;
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner;
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment;
• Individual contributor to build the application for e-commerce platform;
• Assures quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported areas;
• Working in cloud data stores to include S3, DynamoDB and/or Amazon RDS;
• Perform test automation in a test-driven development environment;
• Implement DevOps concepts, tools and continuous delivery pipelines - Bamboo, Jenkins, Maven, Bitbucket, Jira, etc;
• Implement instrumentation to gather business-specific metrics around consumer usage patterns;

We  are looking to hire seasoned .net Developers  with minimum experience of 4 years - 11 years for our client based Germany. This position is contract-to-hire, so you have the chance to permanently join our team with competitive salary and benefits if you show you are a dedicated and valuable member of the team.

Vacant Positions: 8
Job Location: Mohali (WFO)
Salary Budget: 6 to 13 LPA


Responsibilities:

1. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing software development.
2. The key focus will be execution of implementation, deployment, and support, with a consultative approach aimed at promoting modern development practices.
3. You will be working with and supporting a distributed team of technical resources with a range of e highly experienced members.
4. The scope of work is extensive, and all candidates must have a broad range of technical capabilities.


Tech Stack Required for the profile:

1. C# with http://asp.net/">ASP.NET 5.0 (#Mandatory)
2. MongoDB (#Mandatory)
3. Git / Bitbucket
4. Experience with Microservice architectures (#Mandatory)
5. Experience with REST

***Nice to have***

1. GraphQL
2. Docker
3. Kubernetes / Helm
4. Experience with social media and e-commerce systems

Required Candidate profile:

1. Strong analysis, design, programming and testing skills
2. Excellent Coding Skills
3. Ability to learn new Technologies
4. Must be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
5. Resources must have exemplary Communication Skills.
6. Experienced in direct client interaction.
7. Should be creative, quick learner and hard working
8. Priority given to immediate joiners or can join at the earliest

What You’ll Do

• Experience working in eCommerce industry managing high volume applications with an experience of 7 yrs or more. 
• Expertise in application development with IBM (Sterling) Order Management Fulfillment Suite with a minimum of 4 to 5 yrs of experience. 
• Implementation Experience in Sterling order management with versions greater than 9.0 is preferred. Experience in XML, XSD, SOAP and REST services. 
• Expertise in at least one application server; Websphere MQ or JBoss or Weblogic.
• Subject matter expertise in building large-scale retail B2C web applications using Supply Chain and Logistics Systems. 
• IBM Sterling Order Management System Configuration Deployment Toolkit (Sterling CDT), Global Inventory Visibility. Caching technologies is a plus. 
• Comprehensive SDLC experience including strong design skills use of UML, patterns. 
• Agile and waterfall implementation principles and practices. 
• Use of version control management such of SVN, CVS, or GIT. 
• Production environment deployment and maintenance. 
• Provide support in troubleshooting / investigations pertaining to the order management systems. 
• Respond quickly to critical requests. 
• Ability to analyze and design data model. Solid hands-on understanding of DB for the Web environment. 
• Performance tuning and optimization for scalability and high availability. 
• Upgrading experience on IBM Sterling Order Management System to 9.3 or higher is a plus.
• Experience working on Omni Channel Implementations with IBM Sterling OMS is a plus. 
• Exposure towards Cassandra is a plus.  

What You Know

• Set your ECommerce skill set to work, helping to execute business requirements into specific systems, applications, or processes in business-to-consumer (B2C) environments. 
• Showcase your in-depth technical knowledge and functional knowledge in IBM Sterling OMS building confidence at client place. 
• Train and guide new team members on Sterling technical and business concepts. 
• Able to support in design or POC s to solve business problems in IBM Sterling OMS for new client initiatives. 
• Should be excited to work on projects that require both Sterling and Java/J2ee. 
• Build services around Sterling using Java, Rest and SOAP web services. Should be very strong in core Java.
• Should be having fair idea in building unit tests around the code implemented.
• Knowledge on continuous integration is needed.
• You will also ensure that the organization's implementations meet the scalability and reliability required for eCommerce operation, as well as analyze and optimize database and core commerce functions for maximum performance.

Education

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in specific technical fields like computer science, math, statistics preferred; or equivalent practical experience