Full Stack Developer

About us:

Optimo Capital is a newly established NBFC founded by Prashant Pitti, who is also a co-founder of EaseMyTrip (a billion-dollar listed startup that grew profitably without any funding).

Our mission is to serve the underserved MSME businesses in India with their credit needs. With less than 15% of MSMEs having access to formal credit, we aim to bridge this credit gap by employing a phygital model (physical branches + digital decision-making).

As a technology and data-first company, tech and data enthusiasts play a crucial role in building the infrastructure at Optimo, and help the company thrive.

What we offer:

Join our dynamic startup team as a Full Stack Developer and play a crucial role in web application & API developments, customer journeys, tech integrations, building robust credit risk and underwriting decision engines, cloud infrastructure, and more.

This is an exceptional opportunity to learn, grow, and make a significant impact in a fast-paced startup environment. We believe that the freedom and accountability to make decisions in technology, software, system architecture, and other design aspects bring out the best in you and help us build the best for the company.

This environment will not only offer you a steep learning curve but also allow you to experience the direct impact of your technological contributions. In addition, we offer industry-standard compensation.

What we look for:

We are looking for individuals with strong proficiency in Python, React, and Django. Any experience in a startup, front-end/back-end development, tech-integrations, or open-source contributions will be highly valued.

We focus not only on your skills but also on your attitude and your hunger to learn, grow, lead, and thrive—both as an individual and as part of a team. We encourage taking on challenges, learning new technologies, understanding, building, and implementing them within a short period of time. Your willingness to put in the extra effort to build the best systems will be highly appreciated.

Skills:

Excellent proficiency with the ability to write clean, robust, production-level code. Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining web apps and rule engines is required. At least one year of experience as a developer in any engineering / software-based role is required.

1) Frontend Development

• JavaScript: Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ features
• React: Experience building complex user interfaces using React and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, Context API)
• HTML/CSS: Solid understanding of HTML5 and CSS3 for creating responsive and accessible web pages

2) Backend Development

• Python: Proficiency in Python for server-side development
• Django: Working knowledge in Django, Django Rest Framework
• Flask (or FastAPI): Experience building RESTful APIs using Flask or FastAPI is a plus

3) REST APIs: A strong understanding of APIs is required, along with prior experience in API development or integration. Writing REST APIs from scratch is highly desirable.

4) Databases: A basic understanding of both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases is required. Basic knowledge of database management, optimization, and query design is expected.

5) Git: Proficiency in Git is essential, with experience in branching, merging, pull requests, and conflict resolution. Experience in collaborative projects using Git is highly valued.

6) Good to have: 

• Basic understanding of data pipelines/ETLs, dashboarding, and AWS is beneficial but not required.
• Experience in building WhatsApp chat/flow journeys, Working with maps, and creating data layers (e.g., Google Maps API, Mapbox) is highly valued. (not mandatory)

What you'll be working on:

1. Design and build systems focused on creating straight-through processes for lending (specifically property loans), from customer onboarding to disbursement, with an emphasis on accurate and efficient credit and risk assessment.
2. Take projects from ideation to production, including web applications, rule engines, third-party API integrations, and other technology developments.
3. Take initiative and ownership of engineering projects, ensuring a seamless user experience.
4. Manage and coordinate the cloud infrastructure and application setup, including source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, servers, and deployments.

Other Requirements:

1. Availability for full-time work in Bangalore. Advantage for immediate joiners.
2. Strong passion for technology and problem-solving.
3. Ability to translate requirements into intuitive interfaces is highly appreciated 
4. At least 1 year of industry experience in a technical role specifically as a developer is a must.
5. Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

If you are ready to embark on an exciting journey of growth, learning, and innovation, apply now to join our pioneering team in Bangalore.

Beyond strong technical ability and cultural fit, we are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Minimum 1 year of professional web development experience
• A portfolio showcasing real-world projects or contributions (personal or professional)
• Strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with working experience in modern frameworks
• Practical experience with React (mandatory)
• Ability to build responsive, user-friendly interfaces with attention to UX best practices
• Experience integrating APIs and working with JSON-based data
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
• Basic understanding of backend concepts, preferably with exposure to Node.js, Java, or Python
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and improve existing codebases
• Good understanding of performance optimization and cross-browser compatibility
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and learning-oriented mindset

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) Stack Developer to join our dynamic development team. As a MERN Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications using the MERN stack framework.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• Expertise in backend programming with Node.js and MongoDB.
• Experience with React.js and redux.
• Material UI and 3rd party libraries.
• Experience with clean code writing practices like avoiding callback hell like promises, async.
• Thorough understanding of Node.js and its core principles.
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux).
• Familiarity with newer specifications of ECMAScript.
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Familiarity with modern front-end builds pipelines and tools.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial).

Responsibilities:

• Build Node.js APIs using microservices.
• Rewriting backend code with microservices architecture & Unit tests.
• Developing new user-facing features using React.js.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
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If you are a passionate MERN Stack Developer looking for an exciting opportunity to work on challenging projects and be part of a talented team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your resume and portfolio, highlighting your relevant experience and projects.

Job Description:

Experience - 4 to 8 Years

Ideally Applicants have:

You will be responsible for architecting and developing features on the application end to end. You will be working closely with the Product Managers and the Technical architect to come up with high-quality, resilient, and highly performant applications.‍

• Design and develop SaaS-based applications based on microservices architecture.
• Work on core backend and ensure it meets the performance benchmarks.
• Work on the front end with ReactJS.
• Designing and developing APIs for the front end to consume.
• Constantly improve the architecture of the application by clearing the technical backlog.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.

An enthusiastic individual with the following skills. Please do not hesitate to apply if you do not match all of it. We are open to promising candidates who are passionate about their work and are team players.

• Education - BE/MCA or equivalent.
• Overall 4+ years of experience.
• Agnostic/Polyglot with multiple tech stacks.
• Worked on open source technologies – NodeJS, ReactJS, MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB.
• Good experience with Front-end technologies like JavaScript frameworks, ReactJS, AngularJS.
• Backend exposure – good knowledge of building API.
• Worked on serverless technologies.
• Efficient in building microservices in combining server & front-end.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture.
• Should have sound working experience with relational and columnar DB.
• Should be innovative and communicative in approach.
• Will be responsible for functional/technical track of a project.

You will closely work with the engineering team and support the Product Team of Compass.‍

A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment will enable you to juggle between concepts yet maintain the quality of content, interact, share your ideas, and have loads of learning while at work. Work with a team of highly talented young professionals and enjoy the benefits of being at Xoxoday.

A fast-growing SaaS commerce company based in Bangalore with offices in Delhi, Mumbai, SF, Dubai, Singapore, and Dublin. We have three products in our portfolio: Plum, Empuls, and Compass. Xoxoday works with over 1000 global clients. We help our clients engage and motivate their employees, sales teams, channel partners, or consumers for better business results.‍

We look forward to connecting with you. As you may take time to review this opportunity, we will wait for a reasonable time of around 3-5 days before we screen the collected applications and start lining up job discussions with the hiring manager. However, we assure you that we will attempt to maintain a reasonable time window for successfully closing this requirement. The candidates will be kept informed and updated on the feedback and application status.

• Developing, recording, and maintaining cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms
• Building innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience team
• Ensuring HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications
• Preparing and maintaining all applications utilising standard development tools
• Utilising backend data services and contributing to increasing existing data services API
• Leading the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post-launch support
• Conveying effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Documenting the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinating with co-developers and keeping project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serving as a liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keeping abreast of new trends and best practices in web development