Deputy Manager (AWS and Python)

Job Title: Sr. Node.js Developer

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Job Type: Full Time

Department: MEAN Stack

About Simform:

Simform is a premier digital engineering company specializing in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform is a strong partner for Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 5+ countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market.

Simform takes pride in being one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Role Overview: 

We are looking for a Sr. Node Developer who not only possesses extensive backend expertise but also demonstrates proficiency in system design, cloud services, microservices architecture, and containerization. (Additionally, a good understanding of frontend tech stack to give support to frontend developers is highly valued) We're currently seeking a seasoned Senior Node.js Engineer who not only possesses extensive backend expertise but also demonstrates proficiency in system design, cloud services, microservices architecture, and containerization. (Additionally, a good understanding of frontend tech stack to give support to frontend developers is highly valued) 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop reusable, testable, maintainable, and scalable code with a focus on unit testing.
• Implement robust security measures and data protection mechanisms across projects.
• Champion the implementation of design patterns such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Actively participate in architecture design sessions and sprint planning meetings, contributing valuable insights.
• Lead code reviews, providing insightful comments and guidance to team members.
• Mentor team members, assisting in debugging complex issues and providing optimal solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience: 4+yrs
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, including core concepts and best practices.
• Extensive experience in developing highly scalable services and APIs using various protocols.
• Proficiency in data modeling and optimizing database performance in both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, leveraging technologies like TypeORM, Sequelize, or Knex.
• Proficient in working with frameworks like NestJS, LoopBack, Express, and other TypeScript-based frameworks.
• Strong familiarity with unit testing libraries such as Jest, Mocha, and Chai.
• Expertise in code versioning using Git or Bitbucket.
• Practical experience with Docker for building and deploying microservices.
• Strong command of Linux, including familiarity with server configurations.
• Familiarity with queuing protocols and asynchronous messaging systems.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with frontend JavaScript concepts and frameworks such as ReactJS.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud architectures, particularly on AWS services.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and its associated libraries like Apollo and Prisma.
• Hands-on experience with deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.
• Experience with document, key/value, or other non-relational database systems like Elasticsearch, Redis, and DynamoDB.
• Ability to build AI-centric applications and work with machine learning models, Langchain, vector databases, embeddings, etc.

Why Join Us:

• Young Team, Thriving Culture
• Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused culture.
• Well-balanced learning and growth opportunities
• Free health insurance.
• Office facilities with a game zone, in-office kitchen with affordable lunch service, and free snacks.
• Sponsorship for certifications/events and library service.
• Flexible work timing, leaves for life events, WFH, and hybrid options

10+ years of experience in web application design and development

• 10+ years experience with Ruby on Rails

• 5+ years of experience in Jenkins and must have an understanding of CI/CD pipelines

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions.

• Participate in code review.

• Collaborate with design team to create customer friendly solutions.

• Work with the support team to fix any bugs that arise in code.

• Perform debugging and troubleshooting of existing code base. • Good knowledge of Dockers containers. • Experience with Git/GitHub/AWS DevOps. • Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase o Experience with React-o Experience with AWS Lambda

Nice to have: Experience with building integrations with 3rd party services/tools such as:o Experience with Sinatra Experience with WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore Experience with MongoDB

• Expert in Python, with knowledge of Python web framework Django
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Strong experience on Linux
• Solid database skills in a relational database (i. e. PostgresSQL)
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (git)
• Experience on RESTful APIs
• Experience deploying on AWS is desirable
• Experience on Automation Builds using Jenkins and other popular frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with the ability to develop creative and efficient solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, influence and communication skills
• Experience in designing scalable micro-services is desirable

What you need to have:

• 3-5 Years of experience in Backend Development.
• Must have experience in Python (FLASK framework).
• Have a Deep understanding of how RESTful APIs work.
• Familiar with various design and architectural patterns that can work at scale.
• Sound knowledge of NoSQL/SQL Databases (Mongo DB preferred).
• Strong experience with at-Cloud technology, preferably AWS or GCP, or Azure.
• Core experience in developing complex backend systems.
• Communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about application scalability, availability, reliability, and security.