Backend Engineer

Job description

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Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Laravel Developer with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our development team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in PHP and the Laravel framework, with excellent problem-solving abilities and experience in building scalable web applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain web applications using Laravel.
• Design and optimize databases (MySQL, MongoDB).
• Implement front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Work with Git, Jira, and Docker for version control and project management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in the Laravel framework.
• Proficiency in PHP and familiarity with CodeIgniter, CakePHP (optional).
• Experience in API development and third-party integrations.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful services.
• Familiarity with React.js for front-end development.
• Basic knowledge of Node.js is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud deployment and DevOps practices.
• Prior experience in e-commerce or CRM development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

We are seeking an experienced Senior API Developer specializing in C# .NET to join our innovative development team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of professional experience in API design and development, with a strong focus on creating scalable and efficient APIs. Expertise with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications is essential. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects that are central to our company's success.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Design and Development: Develop, maintain, and enhance APIs using C# .NET to facilitate seamless communication between applications and services.
• Swagger/OpenAPI Documentation: Use Swagger/OpenAPI tools to create comprehensive documentation for APIs, ensuring they are well-defined and accessible.
• System Integration: Work on integrating APIs with various third-party services and internal applications.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and improve API performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, product managers, and QA testers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Code Review and Mentorship: Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior developers to promote best practices.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to APIs and backend services.
• Stay Current with Technology Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in C# .NET and API technologies to ensure the team uses the best tools and techniques.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years in API development with a focus on C# .NET.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in C# .NET Framework/Core.
• Extensive experience with API design and RESTful services.
• Strong knowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
• Familiarity with ASP.NET Web API and Entity Framework.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of SQL Server and database design.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Based on experience and industry standards.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, conferences, and career advancement.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Options for remote work and flexible scheduling.

About the Company:

Alyke, recognized as India's first friendship app, is revolutionizing the way people find friends online through its innovative matching algorithm. Alyke has quickly gained traction, surpassing 1 million users. This platform uniquely connects individuals based on shared interests and proximity, and stands out for its commitment to creating a secure environment that encourages users to express themselves freely. Joining Alyke offers the chance to be part of an innovative team dedicated to reshaping the landscape of social connections

Role Overview:

As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of our backend systems. You will be instrumental in building scalable, high-performance applications that support our business's needs. This role demands a deep understanding of backend technologies, database design, cloud infrastructure, and the ability to integrate a wide range of services and APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and robust backend services and APIs.
• Lead the development of microservices architecture, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Oversee the integration of third-party services and external APIs, including notification services like FCM.
• Develop and manage database schemas, optimizing for performance and scalability using MongoDB and Redis.
• Implement real-time data processing mechanisms for live updates and push notifications, utilizing technologies like Firebase.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and serverless functions on platforms such as AWS and GCP, ensuring efficient operations and cost management.
• Ensure the security of backend systems through robust authentication, authorization, data encryption, and adherence to best practices in data security and compliance.
• Work closely with the frontend team to integrate backend services and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks to improve the backend infrastructure.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating expertise in NodeJS, ExpressJS, and asynchronous programming.
• Extensive experience with database design, optimization, and management using MongoDB and Redis.
• Proven track record in developing and managing REST APIs.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and real-time data processing.
• Solid experience with caching mechanisms and SQS management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Familiarity with compliance and data protection standards.
• Should have worked on scalable microservices architecture
• Experience with Lambda functions.
• Experience working with firebase
• Should have proven experience in mobile application development
• Should have working experience in sqs
• Have knowledge of elastic cache 
• Experience with cloud-native development and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and driving technical excellence.
• Attach the link of mobile application worked on till date

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a cutting-edge project impacting users globally.
• Work in an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Developing system components throughout all phases of the product lifecycle·        
• Own, improve, maintain, and enhance the code of a desktop client application with a native look and feel for Windows, one of the primary access points for users to Egnyte’s cloud-based connect solution
• Influence architecture, features, and implementation of our product·    
• Collaborate with other developers, product owners, and QA in bringing releases in a SaaS delivery model

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Leading a team of developers and QA (team size: 4+) with a full focus on productivity and business delivery
• Taking full responsibility for the new code from the design phase to running it in production (high-scale usage)
• Strong C++ programming (C++14 standard) and debugging skills and design patterns knowledge
• Experience with STL, boost, or WIN32 API·      
• Experience in the development of multi-threaded and multi-process applications·        
• Practice in unit tests development and continuous integration and hands-on experience with REST APIs and Git

• Deliver features in an end-to-end manner: technical design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and own specific areas of the platform.
• Work closely with Product Managers to translate product requirements to engineering specifications.
• Lead code review efforts and quality efforts in your area of ownership.
• Participate in product discussions, taking ownership and initiative.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentored and guide junior engineers.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Ruby on Rails/ Python/ Node.JS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent experience on databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Familiarity with tools for code reviews, version control (GIT).
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby/ Python/Node.JS code.
• Experience in application server hosting and monitoring.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on with search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch, etc).
• Prior experience with microservices-based architecture/SOA/distributed systems.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with common AWS service EC2, RDS, S3, SES, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Team
• Solving Problems Creatively
• Learning Agility
• Drive For Result

We are looking for “Backend Developer " for Goregaon (Mumbai)/ Lucknow location.

Experience: 3 - 5 Years

Notice Period: up to 30 days

Location:Goregaon (Mumbai)/ Lucknow

Job description:

Should have 3+ years of experience in Python and Django/Django REST Framework

Candidate need to perform the role of the Python/Django Developer who has to build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design.

Design and develop secure and scalable code with unit tests, and documentation.

Strong understanding of engineering best practices, requirement gathering and analysis.

Excellent detail-oriented, problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions.

Technologies:

Django, Python

Nginx, Gunicorn, MySQL/Oracle

Shell Commands, SSH, SSL Certificate, HTTP/HTTPS

Skills Required:

• Expert in Python, with expert-level knowledge of Django REST Framework
• Strong understanding of ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Strong knowledge of building RESTful APIs using Python (Django Rest Framework)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Github
• Experience working in Linux and shell scripting
• Experience with developing user authentication and authorization solutions and knowledge of security compliance is a plus
• Good to have knowledge about front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Must have good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Please provide the following details:

• Current Location:
• Present CTC
• Expected CTC
• Notice Period

Responsibilities: 

• Develop backend systems for our first product
• Build reliable, secure and performant backend systems
• Drive test coverage and continuous delivery automation within the team
• Mentor and provide feedback to teammates

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Deep and wide knowledge of Java ecosystem
• Can write code that is readable, maintainable, secure and performant
• Know the importance of tests and how to approach writing different types of tests
• Good intuition for REST API design
• Deep understanding of relational databases, transactions, entity-relationship modeling
• Comfortable writing highly concurrent systems
• Experienced in using profilers, tuning garbage collection, optimizing SQL queries

Bonus:

• Understanding of domain-driven design concepts like ubiquitous language, bounded contexts, aggregates and domain events
• Know how to use test driven development as a design tool
• Good intuition for the principles underlying object-orientation, particularly encapsulation
• Understand the importance of immutability and of reducing the state-space of objects
• Know how to refactor large codebases safely
• Seek to identify key underlying ideas and use those as building blocks before reaching for shiny new tools

ABOUT ZYCUS:

Headquartered in Princeton, U.S. in 1998, Zycus has grown every day to be established as an organization which now is a leading global provider of complete Source-to-Pay suite of procurement performance solutions.

We develop cloud-based (SaaS) https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fsolution%2Fprocurement-performance.html">Source-to-Pay solutions for large global enterprises, and have successfully deployed about 200 solutions to over 1000 Global clients. We are proud to have as our clients, some of the best-of- breed companies across verticals like Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking and Finance, Oil and Gas, Food Processing, Electronics, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Health and Pharma, Education and more. 

With a team of 1000+employees, we are present in India with 3 development centers at Bengaluru, Mumbai & Pune and offices in the https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fcareers%2FUS-Careers.html">U.S., U.K., Australia, https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fzycus-expands-middle-east-presence-with-new-location-in-dubai.html">Dubai and https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fzycus-continues-global-expansion-with-new-office-in-singapore.html">Singapore, Amsterdam. 

https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fcompany%2Fcareers.html">Know more about the LEADER of: https://workable.com/nr?l=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.zycus.com%2FGMQ2017">Gartner’s 2013, 2015 & 2017 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites and https://workable.com/nr?l=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.zycus.com%2FThe-Forrester-Wave-eProcurement-Q2-2017-Zycus-Named-a-Leader">The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement, Q2 2017

1. Involvement in the full software development life cycle with stringent needs on (i) time to market, & (ii) quality of product - functional and non-functional aspect.
2. Ownership of complex software architectures, operational metrics, and running the day to day business operations.
3. Designing and defining the interaction between the different components and teams.
4. Work closely with peers and product managers to develop great technical design and approach for new product development.
5. Definition of, and compliance with, a world-class build/release and configuration management process.

This position will report in to Director of engineering & the roles & responsibilities are as below: 

1. Identify the technologies that would be used for the product.
2. Recommend the development methodology and framework for the project.
3. Provide the overall design and structure to the application.
4. Ensure that the product is adequately defined & documented.
5. Establish design/coding guidelines and best practices, and drive usage of design patterns.
6. Enforce compliance with coding guidelines using code reviews etc.
7. Build solution which is easily configurable, deploy-able and secure in SaaS environment.
8. Responsible for planning product iterations & releasing iterations on schedule.

   The Applicant with a total experience of 10-20years, should have hands-on development experience in Core Java and J2EE with proven expertise in writing application architecture and core design ground up with sound algorithmic thought process enabling bullet-proof application performance in terms of key drivers like security, load, scalability, etc.

   Skills and Technologies:
   1. Versatile experience with delivering highly available services on multiple technology stacks in traditional data centers, public clouds, and private clouds.
   2. Core Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, JMS/Rabbit MQ/Kafka, Web-Services, Oracle, MSSQL, JSP-Servlets, , Design Patterns.

   Nice to have: New edge technology (Hadoop, AWS, Spark, RabbitMQ etc)

   Team mentoring:

   1. Mentor developers for difficult tasks & provide technical advice and guidance to the Tech Leads.
   2. Guide the team is doing POCs and early risk assessments.

      Leadership Abilities:

      • Optimize & effectively manage resources and time of the team members.
      • Identify, track and mitigate risks to the product
      • Should not hesitate to carry out healthy and constructive confrontation with team members, peers and managers for the benefit of Product.
      • Along with a competitive compensation structure, Zycus believes in an open culture learning environment, where everyone gets a chance to share their ideas and deliver par excellence.