Founding Engineer

BlackLight Gaming is looking for a top-notch, ambitious and driven Node. js developer who is confident of creating, maintaining and further optimising highly scalable backend supporting our multiplayer mobile games which are played by millions of players. If you're hard-working, enthusiastic, dedicated, have fire in the belly to accept challenges, then BlackLight Games is the place for you.

What You Bring to the team:

• More than 3+ years of experience developing serverless applications using public cloud like Google Cloud/ AWS
• Knowledge of Node. js and frameworks available for it.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Distributed system development with an understanding of latency, scalability, scheduling, asynchronous programming, and reliability
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Experience with services common to serverless architectures, like: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, IAM, Firebase Real Time Database, Google Cloud SQL, Cloud Tasks. It’s a bonus if you have worked on Google Cloud Project and Firebase.
• Solid Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases is required with proven experience of creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Experience with deploying, maintaining, debugging live systems, and end-to-end testing and analysis
• Experienced in creating micro-services based architectures, reusable components
• Experience building REST APIs and other common application architectures on the above services
• Experience building data processing pipelines
• Solid understanding of code, design, and development practices
• General comfort in exploring, assessing, and learning new frameworks
• High levels of integrity and professionalism, and an ability to channel maximum amounts of energy into the role delivering premium customer service at all times
• Adhere to different Project Management methodologies (Agile etc) and leverage different CI/CD tools

Extra Gems for:

• Google, AWS and/or Industry certifications.
• Familiarity with object storage such as AWS S3, Firebase Storage, in-memory caches such as Redis
• Demonstrated performance of threat modeling, risk assessment techniques, code reviews in the context of DevSecOps security
• Knowledge of Application Monitoring using tools like Google Stackdriver
• Broad familiarity with other languages like J2EE, Python as we write some code in these as well.
• Experience with Github and advanced Github features.
• Experience of working in Product industry
• Open source contributions, interesting hobby projects.

Why Us?

• High Growth Startup environment
• Company sponsored courses and education material
• Lots of learning opportunities
• Work with a super-talented team of professionals
• Informal work-culture, Casual Dress Code, multiple outings and trips
• Performance Based Bonus
• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Subsidies Lunch and Unlimited Snacks, Tea & Coffee in the house at all time

Job Brief:

We are looking for experience in API and Node.js to produce scalable software solutions. You will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.

Responsibilities:

·       Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions.

·       Design client-side and server-side architecture

·       Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.

·       Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.

·       Write effective APIs.

·       Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.

·       Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.

·       Create security and data protection settings.

·       Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design.

·       Write technical documentation.

·       Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software.

Requirements:

·       Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role

·       Experience developing desktop and mobile applications.

·       Familiarity with common stacks

·       Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Nodejs and .Net)

·       Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MS SQL, Mogo DB)

·       Good to have- Cloud knowledge (Azure, AWS)

·       Strong command on API Development with  Nodejs

·       Good to have- knowledge on multiple back-end languages ( Java, Python) and knowledge of JavaScript frameworks ( React, Angular, Node )

·       Excellent communication and teamwork skills

·       Great attention to detail

·       Organizational skills

Technical Skills:

HTML, CSS, React, API, JavaScript, Node, SQL, and Cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS)

 Experience – 4+ Years

Job Title: Lead – Application Engineering

Remote | Chennai | Hyderabad | Bangalore

Tiger Analytics is a global AI and analytics consulting firm. With data and technology at the core of our solutions, our 2800+ tribe is solving problems that eventually impact the lives of millions globally. Our culture is modelled around expertise and respect with a team-first mindset. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, you’ll find our delivery centres across the globe and offices in multiple cities across India, the US, the UK, Canada, and Singapore, including a substantial remote global workforce. 

We’re Great Place to Work-Certified™. Working at Tiger Analytics, you’ll be at the heart of an AI revolution. You’ll work with teams that push the boundaries of what is possible and build solutions that energize and inspire.

Curious about the role? What your typical day would look like?

We are looking for Tech Leads working with our Application Engineering team, designing, and developing a variety of applications. More specifically, you will:

• Determine the functional, non-functional requirements and scope working with the business analysts and engineering managers
• Design and develop multi-tier, cloud-native, high performance, and scalable solutions
• Apply software engineering principles, design patterns and best practices to build solutions that are testable, secure, and robust
• Lead cross functional agile teams across the software development lifecycle
• Evaluate design alternatives using proof of concepts and collaborate with architects to choose optimal solutions
• Performing design and code reviews
• Collaborate with project/program managers to estimate, plan, and mitigate technical risks at module/project level
• Mentor and groom developers to deliver high quality solutions

What do we expect? 

• Years of Experience: 5+ years
• Relevant hands-on experience with one of more of the following:
• Programming Languages – Python with Django / Flask / Java / C#.net
• Web server technologies - Node.js / Nginx
• Database technologies - MySQL / Oracle / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
• Testing frameworks – Junit/ Selenium
• Cloud environments - AWS / Azure / GCP (Good to have)
• Good understanding of API design and development

You are important to us, let’s stay connected!

Every individual comes with a different set of skills and qualities so even if you don’t tick all the boxes for the role today, we urge you to apply as there might be a suitable/unique role for you tomorrow. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our diverse and inclusive culture and values guide us to listen, trust, respect, and encourage people to grow the way they desire. 

2.       Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS.

3.       Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and Amber.

4.       Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python / Ruby / Java / PHP/ .Net.

5.       Good Understand with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

· You’ll be actively involved with development of server backend that support mobile apps.

· You’ll be architecting and implementing best-in-class complex ‘real time’ web software and/or messaging systems to power highly scalable apps for users.

· Translate high level business problems into scalable design and code. Create libraries & Utilities for larger consumption.

· Work closely with UI/UX designers to create exciting user experiences and ensure delivery of graphic assets as per modern web standards.

· You’ll be continuously keeping an eye on the latest cutting-edge technologies and leveraging these in one’s own and the team’s work as necessary.

· Care about the business results of what you build, not just the elegance of the technology you build.

· Work on the end to end stack (Platforms, UI, distributed systems, databases) rather than specialize in one area.

· And of course, get hands dirty by writing server-side code for mobile-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly.

Eligibility

Desired Candidates Profile:

• 5+ years of experience on Node.js based web applications and systems development.
• Strong knowledge of MEAN, Linux/UNIX based development & client-side JavaScript/jQuery.
• Knowledgeable on ORMs, their utility and limitations.
• Knowledge of web services and serialization techniques like REST, SOAP, XML & JSON.
• Knowledgeable about caching mechanisms & tools like memcache, CDNs, nginx.
• Scripting experience in using Shell/Python for creating quick technology solutions to problems.
• Prior expertise of working with AWS Cloud, CDNs and other PAAS based services.
• A strong penchant for Object-Oriented Design.
• Experience of working with version control, bug tracking, continuous integration and other productivity enhancement software like SVN, Bugzilla, Jira etc.
• Prior experience in implementing Agile software methodologies.
• Passionate about software development & modern-day web technologies like:
• Server-Side JavaScript – Node.js, Backbone.js
• Web Sockets
• NoSQL based databases like MongoDB/Couchbase/Redis
• Big Data
• Taking responsibility and ownership in the team’s work.

Additional Requirements:

• B-Tech/BS/BE/BS/MS/M.Tech/MS in Electronics or Computer Science from a premier institute in India (IITs, BITS, NITs etc) or abroad.