Backend Engineer

Company Description

Miko is an advanced artificial intelligence innovation lab with a mission to bring AI and robotics to every consumer home. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, our workforce spans several countries, including the

United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. To check out various product offerings, visit Miko's website.

Position Overview:

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Senior/ Lead Software Engineer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development and be proficient in various backend technologies and frameworks. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable backend systems. The candidate should be comfortable working in a Linux environment and have hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL

databases, as well as modern containerization and orchestration tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Vert.x.

• Implement and manage database solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Work with Hibernate for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping).

• Develop and manage caching mechanisms with Redis.

• Implement messaging and streaming solutions using Kafka.

• Utilize Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.

• Perform system designing to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of applications.

• Design and develop microservices or monolithic architectures based on project requirements.

• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive code to enhance the user experience.

• Write clean, scalable code using Java programming languages.

• Revise, update, and debug code.

• Improve existing software.

• Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support.

Mandatory Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Java Backend Developer.

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Vert.x.

• Proficient in using Hibernate for ORM.

• Extensive experience with Linux operating systems.

• Hands-on experience with Git version control system.

• Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Experience with Redis for caching.

• Practical knowledge of Kafka for messaging and streaming.

• Proficiency with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.

• Strong understanding of system designing principles.

• Experience with microservices or monolithic architecture.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Understanding of network protocols and security.

Educational Qualifications:

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

Why Miko?

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest in AI, robotics, and software development.

• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborative and inclusive culture encouraging creativity and innovation.

• Career Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement.

• Impactful Work: Contribute to products that enhance the learning and play experiences of children worldwide.

• Global Reach: Be part of a brand that has a significant international presence.

• Innovative Products: Develop revolutionary products like the Miko robot.

• Supportive Culture: Enjoy a diverse, inclusive, and well-balanced work-life environment.

• Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive salaries and benefits packages.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Bring your ideas to life in a company that values initiative.

• Community Engagement: Participate in outreach programs and initiatives that give back to the community.

Core Competency:

• Extensiveexperiencewith C#and ASP.net/.NETCore 2.0 / .NET WebAPI coreframework framework • concepts and fundamentals/ MVC and EF. • REST Web services&API Experience • Strong architectural knowledge with two or more of - MicroServices, 12 FactorApplications and • EventDriven architectures • Messaging knowledge(Topics,Queues&PublishSubscribe) • Knowledge of AWS, Docker and Kubernetes • Experience with databasedevelopmentincluding relational databasedesign,SQL, andORM • Agile Delivery experience • Deploying .Net Core web application/api inWindows and Linux • Experience withweb developmenttechnologiesincludingASP.NET, MVC3, EF, HTML,JavaScript, • JQuery, AJAX and CSS,LINQ. • Experience with core Microsoft.Nettechnologiesincluding:WCF, LINQ, and EF • Experience designing and developing enterprise gradesoftware • Experience with source controlmanagementsystems and deployment environment • Experience with debugging, performanceprofiling and optimization. • Comprehensiveunderstandingof object-orientedand service-oriented applicationdevelopment,techniquesand theories • Internallymotivated, able towork proficientlyboth independently and in a teamenvironment • Strong communication skills with both internal team members and external businessstakeholders • Experience with userinterfacedesign and prototyping

B.Tech./ BE - Computer, IT, Electronics only

Required Skills:

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

Good to Have Skills:

• 3+ 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.

Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop appropriate solutions

• Brainstorm with team members and prove the ability to think on the fly.

Requirements

• Core Java

• Spring Boot, Spring Rest, Spring Data

• Testing framework - Junit, Mockito

• Experience in deploying applications on one of public cloud preferably Microsoft Azure. (Other

- AWS or Google Cloud)

• Experience in one of messaging platform preferably Kafka (Other - Rabbitmq or Active MQ)

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Others – Linux, Git, Maven, CI/CD pipeline

• Experience in working with Agile teams

Good To Have

• Git (6+ years of experience)

• Develop test cases, conduct SIT, load test, and tune the performance of systems to meet

acceptance criteria.

• Perform and manage stages of the SCRUM and participate in the systems review with Project

Lead/Manager.

• Experience in the development of cloud-native applications is an added advantage.

• Experience working in Agile teams

What We Offer

• National and International Business Trips (if there is an opportunity)

• Culture of Knowledge Sharing and Training

• Modern & lively working environment

• Opportunity to write books, participate in conferences

• International assignment

• Build large scale enterprise applications.
• Responsible for providing deep technical expertise in designing and delivering end to end high performance, scalable & flexible solutions using Java and Open Stack technologies including Mobility/Responsive Web apps, APIs, application & data Integration, scalable databases, DevOps, Cloud Computing.
• He/ She would be also responsible to experiment, explore and demonstrate application of new technologies by means of conducting quick prototypes to solve business problems. Work with the direction from Solution Architect/ Enterprise Architect and co-create solutions with rest of the IT delivery teams