Backend Team Lead

Job Title: Mid-Level Backend Engineer

Location: Remote

Type: Full-time or Project Basis

About Us:

At Tese, we are committed to advancing sustainability through innovative technology. Our platform helps SMEs and financial institutions manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals using AI, IoT, and data-driven insights. We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with mid-level experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to building scalable, robust backend systems.

Role Overview:

As a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that power our core platform. You will work closely with our frontend developers, product team, and data scientists to implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and efficient. You will focus on building APIs, managing databases, and optimizing the performance of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
• Ensure high-performance and responsiveness of APIs, while following best practices for security and scalability.
• Database Management:
• Work with both NoSQL (MongoDB) , SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Optimize database queries and manage migrations, ensuring data integrity and consistency across the platform.
• Microservices and Cloud Infrastructure:
• Develop microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring that services are scalable and maintainable (Good to have).
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and manage backend services, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Collaborate with frontend developers, data scientists, and product managers to gather requirements and develop backend solutions.
• Write clear, maintainable code with proper documentation, including technical designs, API specifications, and test cases.
• Performance and Security:
• Monitor backend services to ensure optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
• Implement security best practices for APIs, databases, and backend systems, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable and efficient systems.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strong passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to impactful projects that drive positive environmental change.

Preferred Qualifications:

The following qualifications are bonus, but not strictly necessary:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration (Good to have).
• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics and sustainability (Good to have).
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and API gateways.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package and performance bonuses.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a focus on sustainability.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to conferences and training.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and passion for backend development and sustainability here.

Join Us:

Be a part of a forward-thinking team that is making a real difference in the world. At Tese, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, grow, and contribute to a more sustainable future through technology.

The key aspects of this role include:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications using Python.

• Contribute to the entire implementation process including driving the definition of improvements based on business need and architectural improvements.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Application Software developers and Engineers.

• Handle server-side code for a production platform and contribute to new features

To be the right fit, you'll need:

• More than 4+ years of experience as a software developer in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework such as Django, Flask, etc.

• Good understanding of common design patterns and architecture principles to design reliable and Scalable applications

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledge of databases line NoSQL or MongoDB

• Good to have AWS and Docker or Web services

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS

Skills:

We would prefer it if the candidate has 1 + years of experience. 

• Node.js - must have knowledge and experience

• MySQL/MongoDB - must have knowledge and experience
• GIT

• Any JS backend framework

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write code to develop functional web applications
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Perform UI tests to optimize performance
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Gather and understand technical and design requirements
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
• Follow emerging technologies

Qualification: 

• Bachelors in IT Engineering  (Preferred) 
• Master in Computer Applications
• M.Sc IT

Other Information: 

Location: 

Mumbai, Malad. 

Age group: 

22 years to 27 years. 

Working Days:

Monday to Friday only, Saturdays and Sundays fixed off. 

Working Timings: 

10:30 am to 7:30 pm

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

• BackEnd Technologies:

• Technical knowledge:

• It is important to adapt to changing requirements
• Have the ability to integrate external systems

How many hours are they expected to work? 

• - Full time position ( 40+ hours a week) 
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What hours should they work?

•  - Prefer 9-5 EST but there is wiggle room
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Will there be nights and weekends? 

• - Nights and weekends are not scheduled, however we are looking for someone that takes pride in their work and will lean in to hit a deadline or to fix a bug if it has a significant impact on the platform.
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Should they be expected to lead?

• - Yes, you should be expected to lead and to communicate/ cooperate with other devs as a team. Some coding might be alone but the hope of the app is that it all works seamlessly together and to ensure that there needs to be communication among all devs front end and back end. 
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Who will they report to?

• - They will report to Product OwnerRob and Product ManagerJulietta daily for standups and well as pushing tasks through the appropriate structure of review, QA, and production. 
• They will also report and check in with Client SuccessCourtney as we look to make the app have a seamless customer experience and customer value. The goal of Attribute should be to try and give as much value as quickly and easily as possible.

Will they work alone or in a team?

• In some spots they might be expected to work alone and on a separate sprint from others, however, everything needs to tie in and work together, because of that the developer must be team oriented in both development and problem solving.
• Additionally, there will be times that they should expect to work with people who are not particularly tech savvy ( ie. sales, marketing, customer success etc.) to collaborate on a specific feature to produce the best thing for the product.

Accountability

• The developer is both accountable for their code and the code of the team. They should take care and responsibility in the work that is done and if there are problems with the code in QA or production work as diligently as possible to fix that problem ( whether it is their code directly or not).
• As part of this all code will be attached from Github to Jira for developers to constantly upload their commits to Jira tasks
• A mistake is completely fine and expected, bugs are to be expected. What is asked is that you report it as soon as possible and are honest about it so that we can move forward in resolving it as soon as possible.

Customer, Usability, and Value Focused

• The end user of our product will be marketing professionals/head of marketing. At all times the developers need to take this into account and spend time thinking of the ease and the use cases that people will utilize their code or features in real life versus what is a way to make something work but in a vacuum. 

Quality focused

• Pushing out code is awesome, but if the code has a ton of bugs and does not do the required action that is practical for the user then it does not matter. We want a developer who is Quality focused and also hold their other developers accountable.

Focused on the whole 

• When producing a feature it is easy to sometime get sucked into how that features works in a vacuum. The developers need to be able to work together and understand the software architecture as a whole in order to make whatever feature they are working on be able to work with the other features that are built within the app ( and will be built or are on the roadmap for the future).

Creativity and Experimentation

• Developers are expected to work within structures, however, they are always encouraged to take time to think of creative solutions and to collaborate on new features or ways of making the product better.

Unfeathered, Honest, Respectful Communication

• Every developer should feel free to speak their mind in a respectful manner to other developers as well as anyone else in the entirety of the company. Any opinion, thought, or perspective will be listened to and valued. 

Next Man or Woman Up Mentality

• Never should anyone on the team defer a problem and say “ thats not my fault or problem”. We are one unit and one company. One problem is everyone's problem and should lean in to the “next man up philosophy” if you have the time and can help to fix the problem and bring it to a solution you should be willing to.

Upward Mobility and Vesting Opportunity

• This position will allow for upward mobility, increased responsibility, and for people who constantly go above and beyond an opportunity to vest into and own equity in the company

Position: Backend Developer 1 / Backend Engineer:

Location: Bangalore

Experience:  .5 to 4 years, preferably in an agile environment

Strong Knowledge Node.js and MongoDB
Good Knowledge on Flask, SQL and other databases
Good Knowledge on Deployment Process (Nginix, Docker, AWS, Digital Ocean)
Basic Knowledge on Python

Role: Technical Lead

Location: Mumbai/Kolkata

Years of Experience - 9 to 15 years

Qualifications:

• Required person as .net core, team Management,Good communication,Plus Rest API,AWS Lambda,mySql
• AWS API Gateway .
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 9 to 12 yrs years’ experience in technology related roles including relevant work as technical architect.
• Experience working with latest software technologies (.Net core 3.1+, MVC/WCF/Web API, cloud hosted (AWS) , mobile ready software products (Angular 6+/React.js)
• Experience in AWS cloud.
• Experience working with GIT/TFS, CI/CD setups, Application Monitoring, Logging and Analysis tools
• Experience working with Service Oriented Architecture
• Experience working in an Agile-SCRUM environment using tools like Jira or equivalent
• Experience working with international customers (US and UK preferable)
• Experience in customer interaction and ability to present solutions and consult clients on technology solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.
• Proven strong relationship-building and communication skills with team members and business users. Ability to coach and mentor internal teams and customers.
• Highly motivated with excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and with minimal supervision.  
• Willingness and ability to travel domestic and occasional international across US and Europe.
• Proficient using standard software, such as MS Office applications, Google Apps, and communication and diagramming/presentation tools.

1. Interfacing with the customer, tech team members, project managers and other relevant product people for a thorough understanding of the product, use case and business objective, detailed specification and data flow for the requirement, demonstration of the solution and clarification of queries at appropriate times during the life-cycle of the product
2. Preparing test cases, setting up CI/CD and integration with logging and monitoring systems for the products or platforms by the end of 6 months
3. Seeking customer feedback to continuously optimize the product for great customer experience and high technical performance in areas such as hardware efficiency, latency and throughput
4. Delivering a robust backend platform for the products and platforms by incorporating important considerations regarding minimal downtime, high availability, data redundancy, tight security, etc. into the design

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• Has high grasping power. Able to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights. Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks and derail a project. Generates new and innovative approaches to problems.

Efficiency and Execution

• Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort in a timely manner. Focuses on key priorities.

Hard Work and Persistence

• Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.
• Demonstrates determination and willingness to go the distance to get something done.

Flexibility and Adaptability

• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change. Demonstrates ability to learn new things.

Calm under Pressure

• Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.

Team Player

• Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship. Works proactively without always being told what to do.