Backend Engineer

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Web App Developer - Backend to join our dynamic team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies, with a proven ability to deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining complex distributed systems, primarily in the Mortgage Finance domain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cloud-Based Web Applications Development:

• Lead backend development efforts for cloud-based web applications.
• Work on diverse projects within the Mortgage Finance domain.

1. Microservices Design & Development:

• Design and implement microservices-based architectures.
• Ensure scalability, availability, and reliability of distributed systems.

1. Programming & API Development:

• Write efficient, reusable, and maintainable code in Python, Node.js, and Java.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs.

1. Infrastructure Management:

• Leverage AWS platform infrastructure to build secure and scalable solutions.
• Utilize tools like Docker for containerization and deployment.

1. Database Management:

• Work with RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL databases to design efficient schemas and optimize queries.

1. Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of projects.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the overall skill development of the team.

Core Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years in backend development, with at least 3+ years of experience in designing and delivering large-scale products on microservices architecture.
• Technical Skills:
• Programming Languages: Python, Node.js, Java.
• Frameworks & Tools: AWS (Lambda, RDS, etc.), Docker.
• Database Expertise: Proficiency in RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL databases.
• API Development: Hands-on experience in developing REST APIs.
• System Design: Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and availability.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React.js or AngularJS.
• Strong design and architecture capabilities.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Chance to contribute to impactful projects in the Mortgage Finance domain.

A good experience backend developer. Candidate should possess all the necessary skills. The company will support him to mentor further

As a Node.js Developer, you will be responsible for:

Designing, developing, and maintaining server-side applications and systems using Node.js, a JavaScript runtime environment. Your expertise in backend development, JavaScript, TypeScript, and REST APIs will play an essential role in creating efficient and powerful server-side applications.

Responsibilities:

● Design and implement efficient, secure, and maintainable server-side code using Node.js.

● Collaborate with the front-end development team to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

● Develop APIs for seamless data flow between the front-end and back-end.

● Optimize application performance and ensure high availability and scalability.

To succeed in this role – you should have the following:

● Minimum of 3-4 years of experience as a backend developer.

● Must have proven experience as a Back-End Developer, with a focus on Node.js.

● Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and related frameworks (Express.js, Hapi.js, etc.).

● Experience with RESTful API design principles.

● Experience with agile development methodologies.

● Familiarity with working with at least one of PostgreSQL or MongoDB.

● Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

● Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

● Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Added bonus:

● Familiarity with frontend development technologies like HTML and CSS.

● Experience working with Docker, Github Actions, and other common CI/CD pipelines

● Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)

Education:

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

• 3 years Experience in Ruby on Rails
• Minimum 3 years in MongoDB / PostgreSQL
• Must be from Product based companies   

• As a Senior Software Engineer you will work closely with the Tech Lead, and the rest of the engineering team to build and scale a data-driven platform. This role will act as a great springboard to accelerate career growth & transition into a Tech Lead level role.
• Your primary focus will be the development of server-side logic, building new services and APIs, developing UI components, supporting the maintenance of current APIs, reviewing work, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.
• An effective Senior Software Engineer will be a self-motivated learner; a highly creative engineer having obsessive attention towards detail and thoroughness.

Must Haves

• You’ve been building web applications professionally for 5+ years
• You’re proficient in NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
• Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
• You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experienced with TDD (Test Driven Development)
• You’ve the ability to build RESTful APIs
• Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
• Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems

Nice-to-haves

• FrontEnd experience; have built applications in either: React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
• Startup experience, preferably a tech startup
• Open Source contributor
• You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g. Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, C, etc.
• Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience

Benefits

• Feel good factor / impact driven work- Be part of the journey that is creating an impact in people’s lives after retirement. The work we do has a direct impact on the size of someone’s retirement pot
• Ownership driven work- you own problems within the organisation and not an implementer of someone else’s idea. You have the ability to design solutions and work with multiple stakeholders to implement them
• Job stability- ClearGlass is very well funded by top tier VCs and can provide job stability in the COVID world
• Stock Options- we would love every employee of ClearGlass to have stock options
• Top-of-the-line gear- to help you be super-productive while working. No one likes a slow laptop
• Flexible work environment- we are working from home currently but will slowly move to a hybrid set-up; we offer support (incl. financial) to set-up your home office

Experience: 5+ years

Location: Bangalore

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and code features in the back-end as per the specifications provided by the Product and Design teams.
• Ship features in fast moving agile sprints.
• Work closely with Product Design and Product Management teams to brainstorm and chalk out details of features.
• Ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion.
• Strong skills in architecting database models.
• Ability to document your code as this will be an open-core project.
• Ability to write unit, integration, and end to end tests.
• Conduct peer code review.

Must have:

• Strong understanding of Javascript and NodeJS.
• Good understanding of asynchronous programming, callback, and closures.
• Experience developing applications that use queues like SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.
• Experience with AWS services like S3, EC2, etc.
• Experience with Docker.
• Should be strong in Postgres database.
• Test driven development and use of frameworks like Mocha, Cypress.
• Strong proficiency in English and writing skills.

Good to have

• Basic knowledge of CI, CD
• Intermediate knowledge in any cloud services (AWS, GCP)
• Have created GraphQL APIs or worked with the Apollo framework.
• Have built previous functionality for CRM, marketing, or customer support tools.
• Have worked in open source project previously.