Backend Engineer - Java/Scala/Distributed System/NoSQL



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Backend Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users.
Your primary focus will be the development of all server side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.
We are looking to recruit a candidate for a role that will require:
- Create and consume restful APIs
- Design, develop, and maintain internal and external applications
- Build efficient, testable, and reusable modules
- Write high quality, structured application/interface code and documentation
- Identify solutions through research and collaboration that resolves the root of problems as they arise
- Define functional and technical requirements for application software to develop skills and knowledge
- Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
- Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
Requirement
∙ Proficient in Node.JS
∙ 2+ years’ experience designing, querying, and updating databases in MySQL/nosql
∙ Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
∙ Good to have knowledge of AWS, Redis, ElasticSearch
Education: Min. Graduate in related discipline
Work experience: 2 years relevant experience
Compensation: Based on Industry StandardsDesignation – Nodejs Developer
Experience – Min 3+ Yrs
Location: Ahmedabad ( WFO)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Node.js Developer with expertise in SQL and MongoDB to join our dynamic team.
As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and users, as well as developing server-side logic. Your primary focus will be on the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. Additionally, your experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases will be crucial in defining and maintaining our data storage solutions.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js.
Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications.
Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Implement security and data protection measures.
Design and maintain database schemas for both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
Manage and mentor junior developers, providing technical guidance and support.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 4 years of experience in Node.js development.
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks such as Express.js.
Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and proficiency in writing complex SQL queries.
Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and familiarity with their query languages.
Familiarity with ORM libraries (e.g., Sequelize, Mongoose) for database interaction.
Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.
About Sun King
Sun King is the world’s leading off-grid solar energy company, delivering energy access to 1.8 billion people without reliable grid connections through innovative product design, fintech solutions, and field operations.
Key highlights:
- Connected over 20 million homes to solar power across Africa and Asia, adding 200,000 homes monthly.
- Affordable ‘pay-as-you-go’ financing model; after 1-2 years, customers own their solar equipment.
- Saved customers over $4 billion to date.
- Collect 650,000 daily payments via 28,000 field agents using mobile money systems.
- Products range from home lighting to high-energy appliances, with expansion into clean cooking, electric mobility, and entertainment.
With 2,800 staff across 12 countries, our team includes experts in various fields, all passionate about serving off-grid communities.
Diversity Commitment:
44% of our workforce are women, reflecting our commitment to gender diversity.
About the role:
The Backend Developer works remotely as part of the technology team to help Sun King’s EasyBuy business unit design and develop software to improve its field team operations.
What you will be expected to do
- Design and develop applications/systems based on wireframes and product requirements documents.
- Design and develop logical and physical data models to meet application requirements.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs based on operational requirements.
- Perform unit tests on code to ensure robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
- Write reusable and easily maintainable code following the principles of DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself).
- Integrate existing tools and business systems, both in-house and external services, such as ticketing software and communication tools.
- Collaborate with team members and product managers to understand project requirements and contribute to the overall system design.
You might be a strong candidate if you have/are
- Have development experience: 1-2 years backend development experience and have strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in data structures, and algorithms.
- Have a profound grasp of object-oriented programming (OOPS) standards and expertise in Core Java.
- Have knowledge of SQL, MySQL, or similar database management.
- Have Experience in integrating web services, such as SOAP, REST, JSON, and XML.
- Have familiarity with RESTful APIs for linking Android applications to backend services.
- Have preferred experience with version control systems like Git, but not mandatory.
- Have additional knowledge of web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Spring or Hibernate would be advantageous.
What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):
- A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
- Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
- A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
- Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.
Kapture CRM is an enterprise-focused Service automation SaaS platform. We help 500+ enterprises in 14 countries to manage their customer service in a more intelligent, contextual way.
Roles & Responsibilities :
* Proven experience in Java8, Spring Boot, Microservices/API
* Strong experience with Kafka, Kubernetes
* Strong experience in using RDBMS (Mysql) and NoSQL.
* Experience in working in Eclipse / Maven environments.
* Hands-on experience in Unix / Shell scripting.
* Hands-on experience in fine-tuning application response/performance testing.
* Experience in Web Services.
* Strong analysis & problem-solving skills
* Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision
* Proven ability to use own initiative to resolve issues
* Full ownership of projects/tasks
* Ability and willingness to work under pressure, on multiple concurrent tasks, and to deliver to agreed deadlines
* Eagerness to learn
* Strong team-working skills
• Expertise in OOPS and coding practices and exposure to TDD
• Should be able to define deployment roadmap and requirements for DevOps implementation.
• Versatile in choosing appropriate tools and frameworks for the Core and advance java development procedures.
• Good in Spring Boot and latest java methodologies to suggest best practices and proven solutions to the business.
• Expert in service oriented solutions and micro services architecture (REST). Should have been a part of monolithic to micro services rearchitecture.
• Exposure towards No-Sql databases such as Cassandra or Mongo DB.
Responsibilities
- Use your skills in OOP, OOAD, and testing to design and develop robust and scalable software.
- Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on writing production-quality code and tests.
- Maintain minimal yet essential engineering documentation to complement the product.
- Collaborate with engineers and product teams as part of Agile delivery.
- Participate in code reviews and release cycles with an ownership attitude.
Requirements
- Strong at problem-solving using Java 8 and above.
- General understanding of SDLC using agile methodologies iterative development.
- Basic skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are desired.
- Hands-on knowledge of using Spring Boot or Quarkus for building Microservices or API driven solutions.
- Knowledge of SQL and experience in using any RDBMS like MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- Understanding or exposure to Cloud-Native development using AWS is an added advantage.
Out of many tools and technologies, we use Java, MongoDb, Cassandra, Redis, Twem, Netty extensively for our back-end development.
- Leading the entire Backend platform for a product portfolio.
- End to end delivery new features.
- Evolving the architecture for performance and scalability.
- Design, develop and own components of a highly scalable, distributed web services platform.
- Constantly strive to improve software development process and team productivity.
- Mentor and train team members
- Lead module development independently
Required background, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 5.5+/ 7+ Years of experience in a scalable product/ecommerce organization·
- Excellent Java skills, Understanding of Spring framework & MVC approach
- Strong knowledge of Performance optimization and caching techniques.
- Strong Object Oriented Programming concepts, data structure and algorithms
- Experience in developing scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed backend services
- Experience with prevalent design patterns and advanced system designing
- Good experiences with databases and Schema design. We heavily use NoSQL databases
- Strong Problem Solving skills
- You will design, build and own APIs and Services, which will be the core of the product.
- You will participate in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
- You will part of developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
- You will have to take lead on projects, compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas of improvement.
REQUIREMENTS
- 3-5 years of experience in building highly scalable backend systems.
- Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as JAVA, Operating System may be required, and Experience in Databases such as MySQL or Postgre SQL
- Strong understanding of Computer Science Fundamentals, Data Structures and Algorithms, SOLID Design Principles, and REST Patterns.
- Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
- Excellent project and time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently or with a group


Capable of working under minimal direction and exercising considerable latitude, they will provide technical expertise in developing solutions to complex software engineering problems, which require
frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
Experienced in designing application framework solutions, performing architectural analysis, and identifying issues and provide solutions for the business problems.
Sound functional knowledge of application architecture service architecture, code modularity, data synchronisation, customisable workflow management, partner application integration and API
developer frameworks.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design and development of new architecture and major functional upgrades for the most advanced capabilities
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, designers, and developers.
Engage cross-organizational teams such as Product Management, Integrations, Services, Support, and Operations, to ensure the success of overall software development, implementation, and
deployment.
Requirements:
Ideal candidate should have
7+ years of system implementation experience
Experience with any of the following languages like Java / Nodejs / ROR / Python
Expertise in micro service / Data modelling / AWS / Messaging
Expertise in building scalable & reliable systems
Good Experience in working with technologies like AWS, Redis,
Experience in messaging systems like SQS/RabbitMQ
Good knowledge of caching, Databases, distributed systems.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Good experience with Devops
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