Backend Developer - Python/Java/Performance Tuning

This position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in Java and Spring Boot, who has a deep understanding of modern software development practices and is eager to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements:

• Strong Java Expertise: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using Java, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Spring Boot & Microservices: Develop and maintain scalable, resilient microservices using the Spring Boot framework.
• Design Patterns: Apply design patterns effectively in solving software design challenges.
• Unit Testing & Mocking: Write comprehensive unit tests, utilize mocking frameworks, and ensure high test coverage for quality assurance.
• High-Performance Code: Write optimized, high-performance code with a focus on speed, efficiency, and scalability.
• Secure Coding Practices: Ensure all code is secure and compliant with best security practices to protect against vulnerabilities.
• AWS & Cloud-Native Development: Leverage AWS services for cloud-native application development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Relational Databases: Work with relational databases, including writing complex queries and optimizing database interactions.
• NoSQL Knowledge: Basic understanding or hands-on experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Agile Development: Collaborate effectively within an Agile development environment, participating in code reviews, sprints, and daily standups.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and debugging abilities.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and contribute to the overall success of the project.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4+ years of experience with Java.
• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent degree required.
• Strong understanding of Spring Boot and Microservices
• Strong Java Expertise
• Good problem-solving skills
• Sound knowledge of OOP principles and best practices.

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and improvement of both our customer-centric SaaS platform and internal systems. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our application, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.

As a Backend Developer with expertise in Java, and PostgreSQL, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining the backend infrastructure of our SaaS and internal platforms, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and performance. Join our team and be a part of building cutting-edge software solutions that empower our customers and drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and designers, to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design and develop server-side logic, APIs, and database schema to support the functionality and performance requirements of our SaaS platform.
• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code using any relevant programming language preferably Java with SpringBoot.
• Optimize the backend systems for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of the application.
• Implement data storage solutions using PostgreSQL or other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve any issues or bugs in the backend code.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in backend development and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Backend Developer or similar role, with a focus on server-side development.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Familiarity with SaaS concepts and architecture.
• Experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to help deliver high visibility and impact features for the ChakraHQ Platform. ChakraHQ Platform is the world's first Omnichannel Process Automation Platform. Imagine AWS but for operations and business teams; built on cutting edge technology stacks, to solve problems for modern businesses.

Technology specialists at ChakraHQ are at the core of the company's decisions and vision. As an SDE2, you will contribute to the design and development of the core technology stack of the ChakraHQ Platform. Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales and Customer Success you will take ownership to develop features, plugins and custom fixes that will materially impact customer’s and ChakraHQ’s business. You will also be responsible for maintaining a streamlined build and CI/CD system. You will help coordinate the incorporation of upstream features into the ChakraHQ Platform. 

Technologies you will work with: NodeJs, PostgreSQL, Serverless, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Google Cloud

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain features, services, products that are part of ChakraHQ
• Own delivery of said features and services
• Own success of the products by tracking its lifecycle with customers
• Build systems that scale horizontally
• Write automated tests to ensure code quality
• Work with customers to build a product roadmap
• Work with sales & marketing to sell your product to end-users
• Work as an integral part of an agile software development team to build features end-to-end
• Support those features in the ChakraHQ production environment by participating in an on-call rotation

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of experience working on teams to develop and deploy web or mobile applications
• Extensive experience in any one backend programming language - Java, NodeJS
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with huge amounts of data.
• Proficiency with git and Github workflows
• Expertise with test-driven development and automated testing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English
• Open to learn and work on new technologies

About Company

Helical Insight an open source Business Intelligence tool from Helical IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd, based out of Hyderabad, is looking for a product engineer having strong knowledge on Java. Helical Insight has more than 50+ clients from various sectors. It has been awarded the most promising company in the Business Intelligence space. We are looking for rockstar developers to join our product team.

Job Brief

We are looking for some good candidates with the below-mentioned skill set. We are open to really good candidates with a knack to learn & with the right attitude, even if they don't fulfill the entire criterion mentioned below.

Skill set and Qualification required

Mandatory Experience/knowledge with

• Java , J2EE, Junit
• Servlets , JSP
• SQL
• Spring Framework, Hibernate
• Data Structure, Design Patterns, Multi-threading
• JSON
• Apache Tomcat Web Server
• Problem Solving and Algorithms.

Nice to have

• Knowledge in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Knowledge, Database knowledge, Machine Learning.

Work Experience: 2-4 Years

Education: BE/ BTech/ MTech/ MS in Computer Science, or equivalent preferred.