Backend Developer (Rust, Startups)

Position Title: Senior Rust Developer

Location: Gurugram

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Rust Developer with 5 Years of experience in software development and 3 to 4 Years of professional experience with Rust. As a Rust Developer, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving software written in Rust. This role involves collaborating with other developers to create high-quality and stable software, as well as troubleshooting and resolving bugs.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development and Maintenance:

• Develop software solutions using Rust.
• Maintain and improve existing Rust codebases.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other developers to create high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Troubleshooting and Bug Resolution:

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs in Rust applications.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

Total Experience: 5 Years in software development.

Relevant Experience: 3 to 4 Years of professional experience with Rust.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the Rust programming language.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with Rust development tools and frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with systems programming, concurrent programming, or low-level programming.
• Knowledge of other programming languages and paradigms.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Key Responsibilities:

●    Software Development: Iteratively and incrementally design, develop, test and maintain applications and services using C# and .NET.

●    CI/CD Pipelines: Develop, maintain, and optimize continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using GitLab, Devtron and Kubernetes.

●    Teamwork and Pair/Mob Programming: Engage with developers, operations, and team members via pair or mob programming sessions to ensure the highest quality product delivery.

●    Containerization: Contribute to the push toward full containerization and zero-downtime deployment goals

●    DevOps Practices: Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as bicep and Terraform.

●    Monitoring and Logging: Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana to make our products more supportable.

●    Design and Architecture: Contribute to on-going discussion of our evolving software design and architecture.

●    Cloud Management: Assist in managing and optimizing our private cloud infrastructure (VMWare Tanzu) to ensure high availability, scalability, and efficient resource usage.

●    Security: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

●    Automation: Identify opportunities for automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual efforts and deskilling in deployment, testing and maintenance tasks.

●    Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application issues promptly and effectively.

●    Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for applications, infrastructure, processes, and procedures.

●    Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and implement best practices promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, particularly with C# and .NET.

Must have skills:

●    Strong knowledge of C# programming language and .NET stack

●    Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices, including TDD.

●    Understanding of DevOps principles

●    Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to have skills

●    Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

●    Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC).

●    Experience in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell is a bonus.

●    Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

●    Experience with pair/mob programming.

●    Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.

We are India’s fastest-growing digital trust platform offering services such as background verifications, reference checks, employee/staff onboarding, etc. We have completed more than 500+ million checks across 3000+ happy clients and since its inception, the company has shown continuous uptrend growth in an ever-changing business environment. As an organization, we are self-sustainable with positive cash flows.

At OnGrid, we are focused on redefining and reimagining Trust. We are leveraging APIs to build a digital trust platform all while being accountable that provides verified credentials instantly coming from the source directly. Having built the basic pillars of trust, we now want our imaginations to be let loose and think of avenues not explored and ways never implemented before. In this pursuit, we are looking for a motivated Staff Engineer (Backend) with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications, joining us, driving this vision, and taking it to a larger scale. If you are a visionary, always on the lookout for finding the right solutions, and a technology geek, constantly seeking to learn and improve your skillset, then you are the type of person we are looking for.

Roles & Responsibilities -

● Develop new user-facing features.

● Work alongside product to understand our requirements, and design, develop and iterate, think through the complex architecture.

● Writing clean, reusable, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code.

● Encourage innovation and efficiency improvements to ensure processes are productive

● Ensure the training and mentoring of the team members

● Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize applications for maximum speed.

● Research and apply new technologies, techniques, and best practices.

Requirements -

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field

• 5 - 10 years of prior relevant experience

• Experience with web technologies and microservices architecture

• Java, Spring framework

• MySQL, Mongo, Solr, Redis,

• Kubernetes, Docker

• Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple tasks.

• Experience with API Design, ability to architect and implement an intuitive customer and third-party integration story • Ability to think and analyze both breadth-wise (client, server, DB, control flow) and depth-wise (threads, sessions, space-time complexity) while designing and implementing services

• Exceptional design and architectural skills

• Experience of cloud providers/platforms like GCP and AWS

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat. This position is for SDE-1 - Junior Software Engineer.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

Responsibilities :

●     Designing and developing robust and scalable server-side applications using Python, Flask, Django, or other relevant frameworks and technologies.

●     Collaborating with other developers, data scientists, and data engineers to design and implement RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.

●     Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, and reviewing the code of other team members to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.

●     Participating in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality and reliability of applications.

●     Optimising applications for performance, scalability, and security, and monitoring the production environment to ensure uptime and availability.

●     Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development, and evaluating and recommending new tools and frameworks as needed.

●     Mentoring and coaching junior developers to ensure they grow and develop their skills and knowledge in line with the needs of the team and the organisation.

●     Communicating and collaborating effectively with other stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, and other development teams, to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.

You are a perfect match, if you have these qualification :

●     Strong experience in Python and server-side development frameworks such as Flask or Django.

●     Experience in building RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices architectures.

●     Experience in using database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.

●     Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

●     Knowledge of software development best practices such as Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

●     Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively with other stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Dear,

We are excited to inform you about an exclusive opportunity at Xebia for a Senior Backend Engineer role.

📌 Job Details:

• Role: Senior Backend Engineer
•  Shift: 1 PM – 10 PM
• Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days a week) across Xebia locations
• Notice Period: Immediate joiners or up to 30 days

🔹 Job Responsibilities:

✅ Design and develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend solutions

✅ Work on event-driven microservices architecture

✅ Implement REST APIs and optimize backend performance

✅ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation

✅ Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

🔹 Required Skills:

✔ Backend Development: Scala (preferred), Java, Kotlin

✔ Cloud: AWS or GCP

✔ Databases: MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra)

✔ DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code

✔ Messaging & Caching: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch

✔ Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban

⚠ Please apply only if you have not applied recently or are not currently in the interview process for any open roles at Xebia.

Looking forward to your response! Also, feel free to refer anyone in your network who might be a good fit.

Best regards,

Vijay S

Assistant Manager - TAG

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-selvarajan/

Context for the Candidates:

Blockchain engineers are tasked with building secure, scalable, and high-performance decentralized applications. This discussion focuses on how to utilize key technologies—Node.js, Rust, Go, TypeScript, Ethers.js, viem, and Hardhat—in smart contract and blockchain system development, while addressing the practical challenges that arise in such projects.

Key Discussion Points:

• How do you integrate Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript in blockchain-backed applications?

• Discuss the trade-offs between using Rust or Go for performance-critical blockchain services.

• What are the key challenges in ensuring the security and scalability of smart contracts using tools like Ethers.js, viem, and Hardhat?

• How do you approach testing, debugging, and deploying smart contracts in a decentralized environment?

• Share best practices for gas optimization, contract upgradability, and backend scalability.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Technical Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript with practical experience in blockchain development.

• Proficiency in Ethers.js, viem, Hardhat, and smart contract lifecycle (development, testing, deployment).

• Understanding of security best practices, performance optimizations, and scalability in decentralized systems.

2. Problem-Solving and Integration Skills:

• How candidates approach integrating smart contract solutions with backend services using Node.js, Rust, Go, and TypeScript.

• Solutions proposed for common challenges in blockchain projects such as gas fees, security vulnerabilities, and system bottlenecks.

3. Experience and Expertise:

• Minimum of 2 years of IT experience, including hands-on development with the specified technologies.

• Practical knowledge of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and decentralized application deployment.

4. Innovation and Critical Thinking:

• Candidates’ ability to think creatively about system architecture, proposing scalable and secure solutions for blockchain-based applications.

• Discussion on the future potential of blockchain technology and how the tech stack can evolve.

5. Communication and Team Collaboration:

• Clear articulation of technical challenges and how to address them in a team setting.

• Ability to lead or contribute to discussions in a way that encourages collaboration and team-driven problem-solving.

Years of Experience:- 1.5+

Qualification:- BE Computer Engineering/MCA

Industry:- Software
Location:- Andheri

Perks

• Best hardware and software to help you get the job done in the best way possible
• Remote office allowance to support you regardless of where you work
• Learning and development allowance to help you grow your career
• Flexible leave policy to give you more control over your time.
• Health insurance for your family and you to keep you well.

Required experience and skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Bonus: Masters degree.9+ years of total full-time work experience, preferably shipping SaaS applications.
• Startup experience strongly desired.
• Played a pivotal role in scaling a company and led teams in an agile environment where iteration has led to perfection.
• Proven track record of on time project deliveries with balanced calls on technical designs and tech debt.
• Expert proficiency in:
• 1. Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Mysql, Linux, Git, AWS, CI/CD, NewRelic.
• 2. broad range of internet technologies and applications.
• 3. interacting, building, and improving the performance of systems end-to-end.
• 4. architecting/designing complex systems
• Strong collaborator and thought partner to Product team.Driven by outcomes more than output.
• Have led projects with small, dynamic, and fast-paced teams (3-5 engineers), with great flexility and adaptability on large projects, delegating working effectively.
• Viewed by the team as their evangelist, role model and bar raiser.
• Past teams and co-workers attest to your prowess & agility in building great products, and driving sound technical decision making.Mentored engineers within and outside own team.
• High on EQ, humility, curiosity and self drive.

Responsibilities

We use a rubric / career ladder as a framework to help our engineers grow in their careers. Please refer to the SDE IV section in the rubric (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z_51E1mZ3qf0MBuAyfHjKE1HN6h_yghAx2WMaB1z-Ms/edit?usp=sharing">click to view) to understand our expectations on your role and responsibilities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading completion and delivery of multiple concurrent projects with clear deliverable timelines and milestones
• Providing key input and guidance in helping to solve our most difficult and challenging issues, and providing recommendations for preventing or mitigating the effects of the issues in the future
• Identifying inconsistencies caused by lack of best practices and patterns, and proactively collaborate with the team to gather input to define and rollout new best practices
• Mentoring other engineers on increasing their impact both within and outside of their team, including identifying opportunities for them to do so
• Participate in shaping longer term technical and architectural goals in consideration of product/company strategy, organizational growth, scalability, security, and other factors