Backend Engineer

Staff Engineer - AI:

Location : India, Remote

Job Description

Egnyte is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering department. The Engineering department builds large distributed components and services that run Egnyte's Cloud Platform. Our code serves billions of requests per day with sub-second latency in a fault-tolerant environment. We process and analyze millions of files and events daily. Some of the responsibilities for this department include Egnyte's Cloud File System, Content Classification, Content Lifecycle Management, User Behavior Analysis, Object Store, Metadata Stores, Search Systems, Recommendations Systems, Synchronization, and intelligent caching of multi-petabyte datasets. We are looking for candidates with a shared passion for building large-scale distributed systems and a keen sense for tackling complexities that come with scaling through multiple orders of magnitude.

In this role, you will (But are not limited to):

• Design and develop highly scalable and resilient cloud architecture that seamlessly integrates with on-premises systems
• Drive the team’s goals and technical direction to find and pursue technical opportunities that make Egnyte’s cloud platform more efficient
• Effectively communicate complex design and architecture details
• Understand company and industry-wide trends to help develop new technologies
• Conceptualize, develop, and implement changes that prevent key systems from becoming unreliable, under-utilized, or unsupported
• Own all aspects of critical software projects from design to implementation, QA, deployment, and monitoring

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8-15 years of professional experience in engineering with a history of technical innovation
• Experience providing technical leadership to engineers

Bonus Qualifications (Good to Have)

• The breadth of knowledge across infrastructure domains, with the ability to reason about everything from data center machine software to database solutions to machine learning infrastructure to front-end web or mobile applications
• Demonstrated success in designing and developing large-scale, complex systems
• Expertise with multi-tenant, highly complex, cloud solutions; experience with Hybrid and/or on-premises solutions desired

About Egnyte

In a content critical age, Egnyte fuels business growth by enabling content-rich business processes, while also providing organizations with visibility and control over their content assets. Egnyte’s cloud-native content services platform leverages the industry’s leading content intelligence engine to deliver a simple, secure, and vendor-neutral foundation for managing enterprise content across business applications and storage repositories. More than 16,000 customers trust Egnyte to enhance employee productivity, automate data management, and reduce file-sharing cost and complexity. Investors include Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Caufield & Byers, and Goldman Sachs. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Java Technical with 7 to 12 years of experience in product development and team leadership. As a key member of our global software development team, you will be responsible not only for solving complex technical problems but also for leading and mentoring engineers, driving the design of scalable systems, and ensuring high-quality delivery across projects. 

Experience in leading development teams, managing end-to-end project delivery, and working directly with clients to translate business problems into technical solutions is essential. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable Java applications. 
• Break down client/business problems and define clear technical tasks for the team. 
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and enhancements. 
• Participate in and lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining code quality. 
• Own and drive the architecture and design discussions for new modules and systems. 
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and proactively resolve technical blockers. 
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and product quality. 
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for your team and stakeholders. 

Required Skills: 

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Java development. 
• Proven experience in building products or applications from scratch (not just maintenance/support). 
• Strong object-oriented programming skills and hands-on experience with Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc. 
• Solid understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and microservices architecture. 
• Experience in leading small to mid-sized teams and managing technical delivery. 
• Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization. 
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus. 
• Good understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases. 
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution skills. 

Desired Attributes: 

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• High levels of ownership, accountability, and self-drive. 
• Strong team leadership and collaboration abilities. 
• Proactive attitude and commitment to engineering excellence. 
• Recognitions or awards in previous roles are a big plus. 
• Passion for continuous learning, coaching others, and improving team capabilities. 

About Wissen Technology:  

Wissen Technology is a niche global consulting and solutions company that brings unparalleled domain expertise in Banking and Finance, Telecom and Startups. Wissen Technology is a part of Wissen Group and was established in the year 2015. Wissen has offices in the US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada, with best-in-class infrastructure and development facilities. Wissen has successfully delivered projects worth $1 Billion for more than 25 of the Fortune 500 companies. The Wissen Group overall includes more than 4000 highly skilled professionals. 

Wissen Technology provides exceptional value in mission critical projects for its clients, through thought leadership, ownership, and assured on-time deliveries that are always ‘first time right’.  

Our team consists of 1500+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world.  

Wissen Technology offers an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation.  

We have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for two consecutive years (2020-2022) and voted as the Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider. 

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Post-secondary degree in computer science, software engineering or related discipline, or equivalent working experience.
• Development of distributed applications with Microsoft technologies: C# .NET/Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework.
• Deep expertise with microservices architectures and design patterns.
• Cloud Native AWS experience with services such as Lambda, SQS, RDS/Aurora, S3, Lex, and Polly.
• Mastery of both Windows and Linux environments and their use in the development and management of complex distributed systems architectures.
• Git source code repository and continuous integration tools.

Python Backend Developer (5+ years experience)

We are seeking an experienced Python Backend Developer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Python and Django development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MySQL and MongoDB databases, as well as knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Python applications using the Django framework
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Optimize database queries and schema design for improved performance
• Integrate applications with various APIs and third-party services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Continuously learn and stay updated with the latest technologies and best practices

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in Python and Django development
• Proficient in MySQL and MongoDB databases, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize database performance
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and at least one JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is preferred
• Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for continuous learning and innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and deploying applications on cloud platforms
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes added advantages

• 2 - 5 years of hands-on experience with Mongo DB as a Developer.
• Deploy and create MongoDB clusters with appropriate configuration once the machines are provisioned
• Be able to script, and have programming ability with MongoDB shell and/or other programming languages
• Configure and monitor replica sets and Sharded Clusters
• Ability and experience in working with applications that work with MongoDB such as Java, Node.js and/or others
• Experience with MongoDB security, managing roles and permissions
• Experience with MongoDB backups and restores, manually and using MongoDB and other tools
• Knowledge and experience in working with MongoDB Ops Manager and/or Cloud manager
• Knowledge and/or experience working with MongoDB Atlas
• Knowledge of at least one DevOps tool such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible or similar
• Experience with ORM tools such as spring data is preferred.

Job Description

1. 5- 8 yrs IT industry experience preferably Banking domain
2. Strong Python Skills and good understanding of Java and Microservices
3. Should have handled banking customers and exposure to Production support processes
4. Good in database and Pl/SQL – Ability to write SQL as and when needed  
5. Good attitude and communication
6. WFH not allowed – Working from Bank premises as per bank calendar in Saifabad or Hitech City – Saifabad Flexibility must

• Coding and creating functional web applications and optimizing code for increasing response time and efficiency.
• Coordinating with front-end developers and providing server-side algorithms of user-facing web application elements.
• Analyzing the goals and requirements, handling bugs and errors and providing solutions for the same.
• Interacting with the database for storing data and ensuring that every user has access to what they search.

• Accomplishing the projects and goals within the deadline.
• Managing APIs that are executed across the devices.
• Participating in defining the architecture of the system.

Required skills

• Proven knowledge of front-end technologies, such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of PHP and related frameworks. Knowledge of Ruby, Python, NodeJs, and Java will be an added advantage.
• Good Communication, Analytical, Logical, and Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Angular, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be preferred.
• Ability to manage a hosting environment along with database administration such as MySQL, Oracle.
• Excellent knowledge of APIs (REST, SOAP) and Web services.
• Capable of scaling applications to handle the load changes.
• Knowledge of version control, such as GIT.
• Knowledge of accessibility and security compliance.