Backend Developer - Python/Java/Performance Tuning

As a Lead Java Developer, you will take charge of driving the development and delivery of high-quality Java-based applications. Your role will involve leading a team of developers, providing technical guidance, and overseeing the entire software development life cycle. With your deep understanding of Java programming and related frameworks, you will design and implement scalable and efficient solutions that meet the project requirements. Your strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail will ensure the code quality and performance of the applications. Additionally, you will stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices to improve the development processes continuously and contribute to the success of the team.

What You Will Do: 

• Design and development of RESTful Web Services.
• Hands on database experience (Oracle / PostgreSQL / MySQL /SQL Server).
• Hands on experience with developing web applications leveraging Spring Framework.
• Hands on experience with developing microservices leveraging Spring Boot.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies.
• Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins & Git Lab), CICD Tools.
• Strong believer and follower of agile methodologies with an emphasis on Quality & Standards based development.
• Architect, design, and implement complex software systems using [Specify relevant technologies, e.g., Java, Python, Node.js.

What we need?

• BTech computer science or equivalent
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in Java/J2EE technologies
• Experience in building back in API using Spring Boot Framework, Spring DI, Spring AOP
• Real time messaging integration using Kafka or similar framework
• Experience in at least one database: Oracle, SQL server or PostgreSQL
• Previous experience managing and leading high-performing software engineering teams.

Why join us?

• Work with a passionate and innovative team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Gain hands-on experience in content marketing with exposure to real-world projects.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and enhance your marketing skills.
• Contribute to exciting initiatives and make an impact from day one.
• Competitive stipend and potential for growth within the company.
• Recognized for excellence in data and AI solutions with industry awards and accolades.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. As a senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing and expanding our AI productivity tool, working on the intersection of natural language understanding (NLU), event-condition-action (ECA) frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement advanced features for our AI productivity tool.
• Innovate and propose creative solutions to enhance the functionality and user experience of the platform.
• Develop back-end components of the AI productivity tool, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Design and implement robust backend services and APIs using Python- Django.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience (3-4 years) as a Software Development Engineer, with a focus on Python- Django
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to take up different tech stacks.
• Mathematical experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Backend Technologies as well as a basic understanding of Frontend technologies.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with cloud platforms and services.
• Experience with Frontend Technologies.
• Track record of contributing to open-source projects.
• Passion for staying updated on the latest trends in AI and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java/Kotlin Core Concepts and Spring Boot MVC.
• Build and optimize REST APIs for seamless client-server communication.
• Develop and ensure efficient HTTP/HTTPS request-response mechanisms.
• Handle Java/Kotlin version upgrades confidently, ensuring code compatibility and leveraging the latest features.
• Solve complex business logic challenges with a methodical and innovative approach.
• Write optimized SQL queries with Postgres DB.
• Ensure code quality through adherence to design patterns (e.g., Singleton, Factory, Observer, MVC) and unit testing frameworks like JUnit.
• Integrate third-party APIs and develop large-scale systems with technical precision.
• Debug and troubleshoot production issues.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in Java/Kotlin Spring Boot development.
• Proven expertise in handling version upgrades for Java and Kotlin with confidence.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in implementing complex algorithms.
• Proficiency with Git, JIRA, and managing software package versions.
• Familiarity with SaaS-based products, XML parsing/generation, and generating PDFs, XLS, CSVs using Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of JPA, Hibernate, and core Java concepts (OOP).

Skills (Good to Have):

• Exposure to Docker, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of transaction management and solving computational problems.
• Eagerness to explore new technologies.

⌛️ Where will you spend your time?

• Early-stage AI SaaS product with the potential to disrupt the Product Analytics space
• Relentlessly improving performance, scalability, and maintainability on top of being responsible for entire products
• Owning the design process, implementation, and verification of framework components leveraging standard software engineering methodologies
• Translating functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.

🤝 What makes you a good fit?

• 0-2 years of experience in product development, architecture, data structures, algorithms and design.
• Experience with API integrations, database design, and backend frameworks on NodeJS and/or Python
• Experienced with an agile team environment and you prefer being a self-starter.

👀 What process do we follow?

• The whole process is designed so that it can wrap within 2 weeks
• Application: We will keep it simple. You can apply directly through this link. All we ask for is a Resume and a couple of lines around the motivation for the position you are applying for. Additional Portfolio links such as Github, Medium or a Personal website are welcome but not mandatory.
• Screening: We will screen your profile and get back with a decision within 72 working hours.
• Interviews: We will have 3 rounds of technical interviews and 2 rounds of cultural fitment interviews.
• Offer Rollout: If all looks well, we will pop a bottle of champagne.

❤️ Well Being, compensation and how we behave when no one is watching?

We care about your well-being. Along with excellent health insurance, we offer flexibility to work how you want to. We push for physical well-being and in addition to internal health sessions, you get a complimentary annual gym membership.

We assign dedicated work hours exclusively to learning & development initiatives. We respect your weekends and in terms of work hours, we believe in deliverables over anything else. We regularly host team-building sessions, off-sites and encourage discussions around mental well-being and physical well-being over everything else. Most importantly, when our chips are down, we behave the way a family would.

We admire talent and believe in rewarding people for their input. We understand that compensation is an important factor. Our compensation will be respectful to your situation, and the whole process will be transparent from the very minute we speak to you.

Most of us have grown up in a meritocratic culture where actions speak louder. We grew up saying yes to a lot of things outside of our comfort zone and we want to maintain the same without any compromise. When actions speak, we love to celebrate and amplify bold moves. We don’t have answers to a lot of questions and when we falter, we will acknowledge our missteps. There are no closed doors in the way we work. At the end of the day, we are human beings and we will ensure that you can proudly call Crunchit your home.

🍰 What gives you brownie points?

You demonstrate learnability. The founders have spent their years building things mostly independently and at times relying on the collective hive mind of peers. If you are willing to learn and dare to say yes to things that lie out of your comfort zone, you’ll love the growth and transformation.

🏡 Where will you work from?

We are operating out of Central Indiranagar, Bangalore. We are firm believers in "when we sit together on a table, we move mountains". So you will be required to come to our office [WFO], which we have designed with a lot of love and affection :)

• B.Tech/B.E (preferably in Computer Science Engineering) 
• 7+ years of hands-on programming experience in building data-driven REST APIs, services & platforms using advanced Java frameworks like Spring, Redis, Node.js etc. with deep focus on integration & scale.
• We also look for hands-on experience with Mysql, Elasticsearch (or Solr) and Nosql stores.
• Our evaluation starts with focus on computer science fundamentals, data structures & algorithms.
• You will have been learning new technologies every week and prefer folks who can use golang/rust for backend development and are familiar with equivalent data stores, index stores and pub-sub technologies.