Backend Engineer / Architect

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing and building high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems. You will focus on core application logic, APIs, data models, and integration with relational databases.

You’ll work closely with product managers, frontend developers, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver solutions that meet business needs. At Fountane, we follow a scrum-based Agile delivery cycle, and you will be an active contributor to building efficient and future-ready backend services.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Design and manage relational database schemas, queries, and stored procedures in MS SQL.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs/GraphQL endpoints for high performance and reliability.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code with proper documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, product, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure security, scalability, and fault tolerance in backend systems.
• Continuously evaluate and introduce new tools and practices for backend efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve backend services and database performance.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

Experience:

• Associate Level: Minimum 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Senior Level: Minimum 5+ years of backend development experience.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Golang for backend development.
• Hands-on experience with MS SQL (queries, indexing, optimization, schema design).
• Solid understanding of API development (REST/GraphQL).
• Experience in microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure) is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Collaboration - Ability to work in teams across the world
• Adaptability - situations are unexpected and need to be quick to adapt
• Open-mindedness - Expect to see things outside the ordinary

LIFE AT FOUNTANE:

• Fountane offers an environment where all members are supported, challenged, recognized & given opportunities to grow to their fullest potential.
• Competitive pay
• Health insurance for spouses, kids, and parents.
• PF/ESI or equivalent
• Individual/team bonuses
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Fun/challenging variety of projects/industries
• Flexible workplace policy - remote/physical
• Flat organization - no micromanagement
• Individual contribution - set your deadlines
• Above all - culture that helps you grow exponentially!
• Qualifications - No bachelor's degree required. Good communication skills are a must!

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Established in 2017, Fountane Inc is a Ventures Lab incubating and investing in new competitive technology businesses from scratch. Thus far, we’ve created half a dozen multi-million valuation companies in the US and a handful of sister ventures for large corporations, including Target, US Ventures, and Imprint Engine.

We’re a team of 120+ strong from around the world that are radically open-minded and believes in excellence, respecting one another, and pushing our boundaries to the furthest it's ever been.

Tasks:

·      You will take part in the design of the architecture and the development of modern software-based applications in the back-end (Node.JS, TypeScript, Nest.JS)

·      You support the technological conception, programming and implementation of new features

·      You help manage IoT-to-Cloud services, Microservices, Kubernetes and Docker on GCP

Requirements:

·      Bachelor or Master student in an IT-related field of study

·      Ability to holistically conceive applications in multiple technologies in the backend

·      Experience in agile software development with JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.JS and ideally Nest.JS

·      First experiences in Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and Docker

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Nice to Have:

·      Experience with GraphQL, Microservices, Kubernetes

·      Understanding of IoT device management and message brokers like AMQP or MQTT

Benefits:

·      A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up

·      An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world

·      English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

·      Advanced technology stack leveraging cutting-edge IoT hardware and software

·      Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development

·      Team building, learning and start-up events

• Experience in designing & developing systems/software for large business environments (Java, J2EE).
• Strong design and coding skills in Enterprise Java, REST & SOAP web services, ORM (JPA/Hibernate), Spring, Maven, JMS (ActiveMQ), Caching, XML, JSON.
• Experience with multiple integration technologies / frameworks.
• Must have good experience in Unix/Oracle/SQL.
• Experience in Agile Development, Scrum, and Iterative approaches.
• Experience and exposure to AWS Cloud Services and DevOps mindset and expertise is a plus Experience with Mule or any ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) is a plus.

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Technical Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in creating applications using a framework such as CodeIgniter, Zend, Laravel, Bootstrap.
• Proficient in PHP, MySQL/SQL, CSS, HTML, Apache server, Java script, AJAX, jQuery, JSON, XML, APIs, Version Control/Git.
• Linux server Handling - Min 3 years experience
• LAMP, PHP & MySQL, OOP's, CodeIgniter - 3 to 4 years experience
• Experience with Version Controlling Tools - SVN, Mantis & Git

Skills:

• Able to create Solution Architecture and design based on requirements.
• Should possess excellent problem-solving skills and be a team player.
• Can identify technology trends and advances that may support the success of the project.
• Should have the ability to learn new tasks outside the immediate range of skills.

Responsibilities:

• Brainstorm with the team to come up with ideas regarding the development requirements.
• Determine the feasibility of ideas and identify the best way and tech stack to move ahead.
• Build products and api's as per the requirements with optimized code.
• Develop products considering scalable architecture and security.
• Testing and maintenance of different server environments.
• Handle code deployment on testing and production environments.
• Maintain code versioning and administer the database properly.

Sr. Software Developer

Job Description:

• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to insure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Responsible for regular enhancement of Algorithm
• Develop and support software architecture
• Responsible for DevOps planning
• Support test and deployment of new products and features
• Participate in code reviews

Skills Required:

• Excellent programming skills and knowledge of complete development process.
• Should have knowledge in PHP, CI, Node.JS, MySQL, MongoDB and Modern JavaScript.
• Knowledge of TDD tools

Qualification:

BE/B.Tech/MCA/Mtech/M.E/PHD