Backend Software Engineer (Product Startup)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You'll work closely with our team to implement best practices, improve our architecture, and create a high-performance engineering culture. Over a 6–9-month period, you'll also immerse yourself in game development, Unity, and C# to become a well-rounded technical leader in the gaming space.

• Drive maximum development velocity through direct involvement in development sprints, ensuring developers work as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive architectural decisions that ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performance game products.
• Foster a high-performance engineering culture aligned with ambitious goals, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.
• Implement and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation) and the adoption of new tools, technologies including AI, and methodologies to optimize team efficiency.
• Transition our team to a high-performance culture aligned with our ambitious, venture-backed goals.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role
• Ability to reasonably estimate and plan tasks and features.
• Strong programming fundamentals and hands-on coding abilities
• Strong grasp of software architecture, TDD, code reviews, and clean coding principles.
• Proficient at profiling games to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
• Experience building complex, scalable software systems
• Proven track record of driving architectural decisions and technical excellence
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

PERKS, BENEFITS AND WORK CULTURE:

• We foster a culture of continuous learning.
• We value talent and the ability for significant self-improvement.
• Honest feedback and transparency across all departments allow for rapid skill development.
• You will have the opportunity to work on an exciting new game development product with complete autonomy.

Job Title : Java Developer (Walk-In Interview – Gurgaon)

Experience : 3+ Years

Location : Gurgaon (Work from Office)

Interview Mode : 1. Virtual 2. Walk-In

Skills Required : Java, Spring Boot, Multi-threading, PostgreSQL, Redis

Job Description :

We are hiring Java Developers with expertise in Spring Boot, Multi-threading, PostgreSQL, and Redis.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications with a strong focus on Spring Boot.
• Implement multi-threading and optimize application performance.
• Work with PostgreSQL for efficient data management.
• Utilize Redis for caching and performance enhancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable applications.

Technical Skills:

✅ Java (3+ Years) – Strong coding and problem-solving skills.

✅ Spring Boot – Experience in building microservices-based applications.

✅ Multi-threading – Knowledge of concurrency and thread-safe programming.

✅ PostgreSQL – Database design, optimization, and query performance tuning.

✅ Redis – Experience with caching mechanisms for high-performance applications.

Eligibility :

• 3+ Years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Bachelor's/Master’s in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Job Description: Python-Azure AI Developer

Experience: 5+ years

Locations: Bangalore | Pune | Chennai | Jaipur | Hyderabad | Gurgaon | Bhopal

Mandatory Skills:

• Python: Expert-level proficiency with FastAPI/Flask
• Azure Services: Hands-on experience integrating Azure cloud services
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• AI Expertise: Exposure to Agentic AI technologies, frameworks, or SDKs with strong conceptual understanding

Good to Have:

• Workflow automation tools (n8n or similar)
• Experience with LangChain, AutoGen, or other AI agent frameworks
• Azure OpenAI Service knowledge

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop AI-powered applications using Python and Azure
• Build RESTful APIs with FastAPI/Flask
• Integrate Azure services for AI/ML workloads
• Implement agentic AI solutions
• Database optimization and management
• Workflow automation implementation

Experience in Python (Only Backend), Data structures, Oops, Algorithms, Django, NumPy etc.

• Good understanding of writing Unit Tests using PYTest.

• Good understanding of parsing XML’s and handling files using Python.

• Good understanding with Databases/SQL, procedures and query tuning.

• Service Design Concepts, OO and Functional Development concepts.

• Agile Development Methodologies.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional approach Skills desired.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with 4+years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance and scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Write well-designed, efficient, and testable code following best software development practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during development and production support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product teams.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain proper documentation for code, processes, and configurations.
• Support deployment and post-deployment monitoring during night shift hours.

Required Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Java 8 or above.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, etc.).
• Proficiency in RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Web Services.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (JUnit/TestNG).

Preferred Skills (Good to Have):

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

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 

About Us

Instavans is a Logistics tech startup focused on the development of SaaS products for the Road Trucking industry. Instavans has built and rolled out SmarTruck™, a SaaS based TMS with a private marketplace. SmarTruck has customers in India & the MENA region and is poised to enter Latam and Sub-saharan Africa.

The company’s innovative go-to-market plan involves working with large Shippers and 4PLs (Fourth Party Logistics Service Providers) to synergistically bring their Carriers on board.

We are looking for people to help us supercharge our growth, while we continue to embody the values that have got us so far already. As we are a rapidly growing company you will gain exposure to all areas of the platform, understanding the key success drivers at an engineering team and gaining invaluable experience for your future career. Success in this role will lead to opportunities for growth across the entire engineering team with significant scope for future development.

We have openings in Frontend (Angular 8+), Backend(Node.js), Android (Kotlin) and QA (Automation)