Backend Engineer with Nodejs Python

Job Description:  

Responsibilities: 

• Completing all tasks set by the supervisor and assisting wherever possible.  
• Observing existing strategies, techniques of coding, debugging, testing and adopting to the same 
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure 
• Ability to work in a team. 
• Good observation skills and a willingness to learn. 

Skills: 

• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms 
• Good problem solving and analytical thinking skills 
• Knowledge of Linux systems 
• Python coding knowledge 
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming 
• Good verbal and written communication skills.  

Requisition Raised by:  

Engineering Director 

• You will be having 3+ years of experience of writing optimized Code in Javascript/Typescript and working with Advanced NodeJs frameworks targeting Latest NodeJs version.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable codes by setting expectations and features priorities throughout the development life cycle.
• Understanding of basic RDBMS using relational databases like PostgresSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL
• API development (Rest/GraphQL)
• You will participate in regular design sessions, code reviews and agile ceremonies.
• You will work closely with the Product Owner and scrum team to help deliver high quality features inside of agreed timescales
• You will Provide technical mentorship and upskilling to scrum team members and across functional boundaries where appropriate
• You will Identify areas for modification or refactoring inside our code-base and champion their improvement.
• You will lead by example, contributing to a culture of high quality, personal ownership and customer focused execution

• No day is the same - you will create technical designs that support varying client requirements
• You'll design and develop full-stack web applications using the latest web technologies, primarily Python and Django
• Write code/unit tests and be part of the test-driven development environment
• Leverage your skills in industry-standard tools to deliver weekly code releases
• You'll work in a no silos environment, frequently collaborating with global teams and roles across the organization

Who you are:

• 7+ years of experience developing great web applications
• You can build products from scratch
• You have expertise in the Django backend framework
• You are fluent in the Python language
• You have dabbled in any one of these front-end frameworks - Angular, React, Vue
• You understand when to use NoSQL vs. relational database
• you understand reporting/dashboards framework
• You are comfortable working up and down the stack
• You are able to convert ideas into designs and build them out
• Benefit if you have worked with payment gateways such as visa, Mastercard, etc.
  
  

You will be building efficient, scalable & high performance microservices and applications which will power the network of thousands of retailers across the country and at the same time improve the efficiency and visibility of information flow in our supply chain systems.

Your core responsibilities:

• Create elegant, efficient and maintainable software to support and extend our current products.
• Solve complex architectural challenges when implementing new features.
• Integrate with databases, file systems, cloud services when delivering scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and fix reported customer issues, delivering software patches as needed.
• Assisting in making design decisions based on performance, scalability, security, and future expansion.
• Communicating and collaborating with management, product, QA teams.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proficiency in web development using any of the languages: PHP, Python, Java, NodeJS or Golang.
• Should possess a solid grasp of object-oriented programming, system architecture & design, databases, development, and testing methodologies.
• Good in Design (HLD and LLD).
• Good in Database schema design.
• Good to have experience with AWS or Google Cloud or Azure and serverless architecture.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Track record of delivering successful products as an engineer.
• Experience with large applications of some scale will be a plus.
• Ability to deep dive, understand & improve the legacy code.
• Domain knowledge of supply chain & retail industry is a plus.

Whom you will be sharing your work day with? 

• We are in the forefront of disrupting traditional retail & supply chain industry by building distributed systems
• We are hardcore open source lovers and believe in the strength of open source community.
• We believe technology can change the way information is consumed.
• We use a data driven approach to build new products and features.
• Build new tech solutions to improve business processes and enable our various departments to help service our teams better.
• We embrace and enable DevOps culture within the organisation.

And yes! We do have new furry friends coming to our office everyday.

Work Perks

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere. 
• A great salary, commensurate with experience.
• Unlimited vacation policy which means Paid Vacations.
• A relaxed & flexible working atmosphere.
• Weekly parties (Unofficial).
• Paid outings to remote work locations and industry events/conferences.
• Paid Health Insurance for you and your loved ones.

• You’ve been building web applications professionally for 4+ years
• You’re proficient in NodeJS, TypeScript, MySQL, and MongoDB
• You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
• Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
• You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experience with TDD (Test Driven Development)
• You have the ability to build RESTful APIs
• Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
• Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems
• Frontend experience; (Good to have) Angular
• Start-up experience, preferably a tech start-up
• Open-Source contributor
• You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g., Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, C, etc.
• Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
• You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience

Qualifications

• BE/ B. Tech/ MSc/MTech
• Candidate should possess the degree from a recognized University/ Institution only

• Understands detailed requirements and demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns, Data Structures, Algorithms
• Excellent programming skills in ROR, Golang, NodeJS, Python or Java
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results
• 2+ years of experience in product driven organization