Backend Engineer

CTC: up to 20 LPA

Exp: 4 to 7 Years

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in Java with deep understanding of web technology stack
• Hands-on experience developing applications with Spring Boot framework
• Solid understanding of Python programming language with practical Flask framework experience
• Working knowledge of NATS server for messaging and streaming data
• Experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)

Skills & Competencies

• Skills Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security)
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• Python (Flask, SQL Alchemy, REST APIs)
• NATS messaging patterns (pub/sub, request/reply, queue groups)
• Kubernetes (deployments, services, ingress, ConfigMaps, Secrets)
• Web technologies (HTTP, REST, WebSocket, gRPC)
• Container orchestration and management
• Soft Skills Problem-solving and analytical thinking

About koolio.ai

Website: www.koolio.ai

koolio Inc. is a cutting-edge Silicon Valley startup dedicated to transforming how stories are told through audio. Our mission is to democratize audio content creation by empowering individuals and businesses to effortlessly produce high-quality, professional-grade content. Leveraging AI and intuitive web-based tools, koolio.ai enables creators to craft, edit, and distribute audio content—from storytelling to educational materials, brand marketing, and beyond—easily. We are passionate about helping people and organizations share their voices, fostering creativity, collaboration, and engaging storytelling for a wide range of use cases.

About the Full-Time Position

We are seeking a Junior Backend Engineer (Fresher) to join our team on a full-time, hybrid basis. This role is ideal for motivated recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in backend development. Working closely with senior engineers, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing koolio.ai’s backend infrastructure, focusing on building, maintaining, and optimizing server-side applications and APIs. This is a unique opportunity to grow within an innovative environment that values creativity and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and APIs, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with the frontend and QA teams to ensure seamless integration of backend systems with user-facing features
• Help troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, working alongside senior developers to enhance system reliability
• Participate in code reviews, learning best practices and contributing to maintaining high code quality standards
• Support in monitoring and improving backend performance metrics
• Document processes, code, and system architecture under guidance to ensure comprehensive, up-to-date technical resources

Requirements and Skills:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Work Experience: No prior work experience required; internships or academic projects related to backend development are a plus
• Technical Skills:
• Basic understanding of backend systems and APIs
• Working experience in Python
• Familiarity with basic version control systems like Git
• Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) and basic proficiency in SQL
• Understanding of cloud platforms or services like Google Cloud is an advantage
• Soft Skills:
• Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative, remote team
• Other Skills: 
• Familiarity with basic DevOps practices or interest in learning is beneficial

Compensation and Benefits:

• Total Yearly Compensation: ₹4.5-6 LPA based on skills and experience
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage provided by the company

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a passionate and visionary team at the forefront of audio content creation
• Work on an exciting, evolving product that is reshaping the way audio content is created and consumed
• Thrive in a fast-moving, self-learning startup environment that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy the flexibility of a full-time hybrid position with opportunities to grow professionally and expand your skills
• Collaborate with talented professionals from around the world, contributing to a product that has a real-world impact

• Lead the development of the 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 Python 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

We are looking for an experienced Odoo funtional consultant with below key skills:-

Roles

1. You should have good experience and understanding of every module within Odoo and be well-versed in their inner workings.
2. You will be responsible for coordinating with the development team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and according to the project requirements.
3. Analysing customers' needs and business processes to properly map them with Odoo functionalities.
4. Act as a business consultant and guide to customers, advising them on best practices and solutions using Odoo.
5. Perform end-to-end system implementations and advanced configurations in Odoo.
6. Provide comprehensive and professional documentation for development tasks and processes.
7. Follow up with developers and thoroughly test the modules and functions developed to ensure quality and accuracy.

Skills

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills in decent English to effectively communicate with customers and team members.
2. Properly plan and estimate project resources and milestones to ensure timely delivery.
3. A good background in Python and JavaScript is essential for customizing Odoo projects effectively.
4. Deliver customizations within agreed-upon timelines.
5. Having functional knowledge in at least a few verticals or domains will be considered an advantage.

Qualifications and Experience

1. You should be a Graduate or have a Postgraduate degree.
2. You should have 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in Odoo implementation and functional consulting.
3. Be able to learn new concepts quickly and execute them effectively.
4. Have a complete understanding of ERP concepts and open source technologies.
5. Possess excellent planning and communication skills to effectively manage projects

• Spend most of your time developing brand new software in Python
• Build out a secure data replication infrastructure to replicate transactional data across a hierarchical system
• Build out APIs for supporting a fleet of 20k devices
• Build out a configurable data analytics and reporting framework
• Build out real time dashboards for getting a high level and deep dive view of the overall system
• Be responsible for independently designing and building out modules of the overall system
• Work with a team of smart peers and take ownership of the resulting system
• Push yourselves, create impact, learn and grow as an engineer