Business Development Executive

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Details about the job. You will ...

• Work very closely with the Head of Engineering and the CEO directly
• Own major parts of our tech stack (Node.js/React.js) and your job will be focused primarily on backend (Node/SQL/MQs etc.), but with some front-end JS work (React) as needed
• Design, code, and deliver top-quality software that performs beautifully at scale
• Take ownership for your job and treat it like it is your baby
• This job is based in Chennai (NOT Remote). But we have a lot of flexibility for when life situations require you to work from home
• We are only a 40 person company (by choice) - so you will get amazing ownership!

A Bit About You.

• Really strong in Javascript especially in Node.js with at least 5 years of experience - if you are genuinely not super strong, please do not apply as you will find our interviews challenging and it might be a waste of your time
• Also has React.js experience so that you can support the front-end work as needed
• A strong Engineer who LIKES building software - not just someone who knows the frameworks and can code
• We don't care about college degrees or if you are self taught - we only care that you're exceptional in your work and can be professional
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be organized, and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
• Strong sense of ownership and take pride in your work.

What Will We Do For You?

• Office next to the beach
• "Sports team with a heart" mentality. Even though we work hard, we take care of our people.
• Free breakfast and snacks every day
• Non-hierarchical work environment
• Macbook Pro, free swag etc. of course!
• Huge potential for career growth - the limiting factor will be just your commitment and ambition.

How to apply

• Send an email to jobs AT knownuggets.com with the subject line as "Senior Backend Engineer role"
• In the email include your answer (not AI written) on (1) why you think Node.js is amazing, and (2) what you would NOT use Node.js for

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Backend Engineer to join our team. The role involves developing and maintaining backend systems using Django and Python, while also managing on-premises hardware and deployments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our software is reliably configured, deployed, and maintained in an on-prem environment.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python (Django or Flask).

On-Prem Deployment: Install, configure, and manage software on on-premises hardware, including servers and networking equipment.

Database Management: Design database schemas, write efficient queries, and optimize data access layers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).

API Integration: Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services.

Troubleshooting & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve application and infrastructure issues to ensure high availability.

Version Control & CI/CD: Use Git for version control and contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).

Security & Compliance: Work with the team to ensure software and infrastructure meet security and compliance requirements.

Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for your code, configurations, and on-prem deployment processes.

Hello 

• Designing the Mobile Application for our product offering
• Communicating effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and designs effectively.
• Identifying and correcting bottlenecks and fixing bugs
• Helping maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

What you need to have:

We are seeking a WordPress Developer responsible for both back-end and front-end development, including creating WordPress themes and plugins. This position requires a combination of programming skills (namely PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript) and aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color and font choices, and so on). The candidate should have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems. Experience with the responsive and adaptive design is strongly preferred. Also, an understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development, and deployment is preferred.

• Designing and implementing new features and functionality
• Establishing and guiding the website’s architecture
• Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS
• Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin.

• Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
• Experience designing and developing responsive design websites
• Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.
• Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers
• Ability to convert comprehensive layout and wireframes into working HTML pages
• Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
• Strong understanding of PHP back-end development
• Basic onpage SEO skills

• Document business or systems as-is/ to-be process,
• Assessing the business model or its integration with technology.
• Work closely with Product Owners and
• Business stakeholders in preparing Product Backlog items
• Prepare user stories, prepare acceptance criteria for user stories and manage backlog.
• Drive business workshops to define requirements
• Develop product backlog and elaborate functional specifications for an IT solution.
• The candidate should also be able to analyze requirements
• Model as-is and to be process and support business during testing
• For stakeholders and customers, act as a bridge between the business problems and the technology solutions.

• Excellent in Jquery, HTML5, CSS, ReactJS or AngularJS.

• Excellent programming skills in PHP Codeigniter / Laravel Framework. (Laravel is mendatory)

• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
• Experience with data structure libraries
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Must be well versed with software application design and development tools.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.