Backend Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Developer with strong expertise in Scala, Java/Python and Spark/Hadoop to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend systems using Scala, Spark, Hadoop and expertise in Python/Java.

• Build and deploy highly efficient, modular, and maintainable microservices architecture for enterprise-level applications.

• Write and optimize algorithms to enhance application performance and scalability.

Required Skills:

• Programming: Expert in Scala and object-oriented programming.

• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Spark and Hadoop

• Databases: Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

• Location: Mumbai

• Employment Type: Full-time

About Potentiam

Potentiam helps SME companies build world-class offshore teams. Our model is our locations and your dedicated staff under your control. Potentiam have offices in Iasi in Romania, Bangalore and Cape Town, home to large liquid pools of offshore talent working for international companies. Potentiam's management team have had over 15 years' experience in building offshore teams, and have specialist functional expertise to support the transition offshore in technology, finance, operations, engineering, digital marketing, technology and analytics. For decades corporations' scale has enabled them to benefit from the cost and skills advantage of offshore operations. Now SME companies can enjoy a similar benefit through Potentiam without any upfront investment.

Location : Bangalore ( Hybrid)

Experience - 6+ Years

Professional Experience:

• Experience using a Python backend web framework (like Django, Flask or FastAPI)
• In particular, experience building performant and reliable APIs and integrations
• Competency using SQL and ORMs
• Some experience with frontend web development would be a bonus using a JavaScript framework (such as Vue.js or React)
• Understanding of some of the following: Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, Docker, nginx, AWS

Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance
• Referral Bonus
• Performance Bonus
• Flexible Working options

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• 3+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relationl Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Requirement:

• Min 2-3 Year Experience. Preferably in the E-commerce domain. 
• Proficient with both MySQL and NoSql Databases (Elastic, Mongo)
• Strong hold on PHP and preferably good knowledge of Python
• Experience with JavaScript/JQuery
• Ability to do software design for a enterprise web application
• Working knowledge of a MVC front-end framework
• Proficient in HTTP protocol, REST APIs, JSON
• Ability to do database design and modeling
• Proficient in OOPS concepts and writing code using classes
• Ability to write modular and clean code

Role:

• Software Development of various product line 
• Creation web-services and optimization for existing and new feature rollouts
• Collaborate with Product Managers and design solutions 
• Develop very high sense of ownership, the zeal to build scalable applications
• Build customer facing technology product 
• Individual Contributor

• Building components for the company's advanced health tech platform using Java, Solr, SpringBoot, DialogFlow
• Communicating effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and solutions effectively
• Participating in technical planning and requirements gathering phases including design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications
• Developing the Code as per the requirements
• Working with product team and constructing the tech roadmap
• Designing, building and scaling the company's backend microservices
• Maintaining code integrity and organization
• Applying all quality requirements to make the code production ready
• Developing and deploying new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Developing documentation related to technical aspects and to facilitate current support, development, upgrades, or migrations
• Designing and building efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Pro actively catching and fixing bugs, and providing support for the back end services
• Managing servers and infrastructure by keeping the lights on and refining the deployment architecture

What you need to have:

• Understand the overall requirements of the product/platform and specifically for the assigned feature/module.
• Design and Develop Software as per the product architecture and requirements.
• Code and unit testing of the feature/modules including appropriate design reviews and code inspections.
• Ensure adherence to the software development processes.
• Investigates software/system problems to isolate the root cause and provides innovative solutions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (locally & globally) to ensure product releases meet quality, performance, scalability, reliability, and schedule goals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology.
• 6-10 years of experience in software development using J2EE technologies
• Experience with Core Java, JEE5 (JSP/JMS/Web Services/Servlets), Spring, Hibernate, REST, JBOSS/Tomcat Servers
• 1+ years of experience using Azure IOT technologies
• Work experience in Azure IoT Suite: IoT HUB, Azure TSI, DPS, Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure KeyVault, MCI/AKS, Azure AD
• Knowledge in Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Knowledge in ReactJS, JQuery is a plus
• Good knowledge in SQL -preferable
• Must have worked in agile/scrum environment
• Good understanding of software development processes, preferably for a regulated medical devices environment (ISO13485/FDA)
• Ability to work with cross-functional and remote teams.
• Flexibility to work on different areas of the product/platform
• Good written and verbal English communication
• Ability to travel as needed (minimal)

Ideal candidate must have :

- 2+ years of experience in writing code

- Ability to meet tight deadlines

- Can work independently and be a team contributor

- Must have good knowledge of Node, Python and Scripting languages

- Experience in one or more of RDBMS - PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle

- Experience with NoSQL and real-time DB - Firebase/Firestore or MongoDB

- Must be able to write concise and high-quality API

- Must be a quick learner, curious and ambitious