Full Stack Developer

Job Overview: We are seeking a skilled MERN Stack Developer responsible for designing and developing robust and scalable web applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment) and be proficient in the MERN stack: MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and deploy full-stack web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).
• API Development: Build RESTful APIs and integrate them with front-end components.
• Database Management: Design, manage, and optimize MongoDB databases for high-performance and scalability.
• UI/UX Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX designers to implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Testing and Debugging: Perform unit testing, debugging, and integration testing to ensure the quality and functionality of the application.
• Version Control: Use Git for version control and collaborate with other developers on code management.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in web development and apply them to projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in:
• React.js: Strong understanding of React.js and its core principles, including hooks, state management, and component lifecycle.
• Node.js & Express.js: In-depth knowledge of Node.js and Express.js for server-side development.
• MongoDB: Experience with MongoDB for database design, development, and optimization.
• JavaScript/ES6+: Proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+) and understanding of asynchronous programming.

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Ability to work on diverse backend stack such as Node JS, Java, Express JS
2. Ability to work on diverse frontend stack such as Angular 6/7/8/9, HTML5, CSS3

3. Ability to deliver quick POC’s using cutting edge technologies.

4. Preparing reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software.

5. Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards

6. Developing, refining, and tuning integrations between applications. Analysing and resolving technical and application problems.

7. Ability to debug application.

8. Should have complete knowledge on developing RESTful Services.

9. Should be able to also work in agile development methodology.
10. Work with designated JavaScript framework to design, develop, and debug web applications
11. Can work on Angular and Integrate backend services
12. Work with the team to manage, optimize, and customize multiple web applications
13. Manage end to end module lifecycle management of the product
14. Push and pull codes via Git repository

Competency Requirements

1. Experience in NodeJS, Java and development using AngularJS

2. Experience in front end frameworks such as Angular.js, Bootstrap, Foundation etc

3. Experience in client/server application development

4. Knowledge of agile development methodologies

5. Knowledge of unit testing theory

5. Knowledge of AWS cloud

Front End developers

• Angular.JS experience
• MongoDB query and aggregation experience (not a database administrator)
• GraphQL experience
• Node.JS and Typescript experience
• CSS and SCSS experience
• CI/CD experience with GitHub actions

Backend Developers:

• Software development experience, one of Python (preferred) or Node.JS/Typescript)
• Experience with Messaging architectures - RabbitMQ (preference) or Kafka
• Experience with docker-containers 
• Experience with Apache NiFi (valued but not necessary)
• Experience with designing or implementing horizontally scalable solutions
• Experience working with RESTful APIs
• CI/CD experience with GitHub actions
• Experience with Azure cloud

StoryXpress (a Techstars-backed company) is an end-to-end video platform and is an efficient and effective way of humanizing the way you promote and sell your product or services, and communicate with your customers. With a suite of professional video tools (Video Creator, Video Recorder, Video Hosting and Analytics, Video APIs, and SDKs), we help small and medium-sized businesses drive more revenue through the strategic use of video. Founded in 2014, StoryXpress has a rich community of 500K+ users including small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies.

Why Work with Us:

• Get an opportunity to contribute to an exciting, forward-thinking and fast-moving Start-Up.

• Shape-Up your career by working with young and supportive teams and peers!

• Innovation and Creativity is all what matters!

• Experience and understand the startup which is transforming the video marketing industry.

• Friendly Policies, good-competitive salaries, Team Outings and what not!

Job Responsibilities:

• Building and scaling web products that directly impact our customers and partners.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and implement the same.
• Implement user interfaces in React alongside Node.js.
• Translate several RESTful data sources to be used in a front-end application.
• Dig into bugs and feature requests along with writing the tests.

Job Requirements:

• Should have minimum 2 years of experience in the respective field.
• Proficient knowledge of Node.js, Express.js, MySQL.
• You should know how to build scalable web apps.
• You should know how to build front-end components.
• Proficiency in JavaScript Development.
• Good understanding of micro-server architecture and REST API.
• Should be comfortable with HTML, CSS, and related technologies
• You should know why a framework is necessary.
• Proficient in code versioning tools like Git.

Are you excited at the possibility of developing an already stellar team to meet the growing needs of our platform and business? Does this opportunity to build a groundbreaking team and solve hard problems sound amazing to you? If so, we would love to have you onboard!*

Brownie Points For:

- Experience building/working on Chrome Extensions.
- Proficiency with Socket.io and/or Redis.
- Familiarity with front-end build tools, such as Webpack.

• You will hold the beacon for development and user experience at a company while helping us scale from 3 million users to 50 million users
• Build performance and effective new features by participating in the overall application lifecycle
• Build modular, reusable, performant, and optimal features both in frontend and backend
• Code, debug, troubleshoot, deliver
• Help maintain and improve existing data structures while planning and implementing new model data structures for scalability
• Continuously improve stability and performance of company’s tech platform
• Be the user’s voice and help make product decisions
• Exhibits knowledge and behavior to adopt Information Security and Privacy practices at their work.

• 1 - 4 years experience as a Full-Stack Developer
• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
• Proficiency with Nodejs, MongoDB, AWS.
• Proficiency with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, and CSS)
• Team Building & Leadership
• Want to interact with all levels of the company including senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Love problem solving and thrive on handling multiple projects and tasks
• Foster strong professional relationships with the full organization
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success

Overview

Xcelpros is a Global company, headquartered in Chicago (US) with multiple locations in US and Bengaluru, India. Our focus is Tech Innovation, Product Development and Technology Consulting.

We are hiring for our Product Development team and have an immediate need for a Backend Developer / Fullstack MERN Developer. The position calls for someone with a mindset who can build great products, manage multiple projects and related tasks on deadline. We are looking for high-quality and passionate developers that want to be a part of a great product team.

You need to have at least 2 years of demonstrated experience  as a Backend Developer using MERN (NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL & Express) & GraphQL technologies. The candidate will work closely with our internal teams in the design, development, launch and enhancement of various products.

About XcelPros

XcelPros is a Global company, headquartered in Chicago (US) with multiple locations in US and Bengaluru, India. XcelPros is focused on Tech Innovation, Product Development and Technology Consulting.

XcelPros specializes in technology solutions for Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) areas. We believe technology is the enabler of exponential growth for us and our customers. We are strategists delivering innovative business and technology solutions.  We have been well funded and operational since 2011.

XcelPros and affiliated group of companies are proud to foster a high-performance culture, one that's defined by having the best people, with the skills and determination to deliver above and beyond. We look for insightful and astute professionals who are also forward-thinking, confident, self-motivated and globally minded. Our core team consists of professionals with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.  XcelPros is continuously looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who believe in excellence and are committed to providing superior service to our customers and stakeholders. 

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the design and development of  Web and Mobile applications using NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo - GraphQL and React
• You are required to have experience with development in Microservices Architecture 
• Experience with NestJS framework is a major plus
• Hands on experience with GoLang is not mandatory but a major plus

Start Date - Immediate

Positions - 2 (Immediate Need)

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience building applications in NodeJS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apollo - GraphQL and React
• Strong and mandatory experience of 2 years of experience in building applications using the Microservices architecture in NodeJS
• Strong and mandatory skills in Automating Components, Perceptibility, Configuration Management, Debugging & Consistency while writing Microservices.
• Experience building applications using NestJS or similar frameworks is a major plus 
• Experience building applications and service integrations using Apollo /  GraphQL
• Adhere to best practices of engineering by writing high-quality code.
• Hands on experience in Elastic Search and related technologies
• Hands on experience with one or more testing frameworks such as  Jest
• You are required to write / conduct unit & integration testing to ensure code meets high-quality standards
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Production Support, BAs, Architect, Project Managers, and Product Owners to deliver high quality solutions.
• Develop, build, configure and unit test solutions from low level designs
• Ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the design documentation
• Perform all work to agreed time, cost and quality constraints
• Ensure that developed solutions are peer reviewed and formally documented
• Design, develop, test and document detailed technical specifications for application components built using MERN (MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, NodeJS) stack and integrations
• Develop and maintain high traffic / high performance React and Node based e-commerce web applications and web services, including support for mobile
• Participate in support activities to help UI developers integrate with APIs / services
• Create and maintain scalable infrastructure leveraging modern AWS cloud platforms
• Knowledge of all development aspects within an Agile SDLC framework, including; estimation, design, development, unit test, code reviews, and documentation
• Develop solutions that satisfy business requirements as outlined in user stories, and within agreed upon timelines
• Ensure solutions are of high-quality with regards to following standards and best practices, as well as satisfying security and performance requirements
• Collaborate effectively with other Agile team members
• Work with the Production Support team in the research and resolution of production issues.
• Prior hands-on experience with architecture for Web and Mobile technologies, E-commerce, Payment Gateways, Data security and encryption is a major plus
• Experience with CICD, containers and container management platforms(Dockers, Docker Swarm/Kubernetes, etc.)
• Knowledge of GOLANG is a major plus
• Good understanding of the Twelve-factor App methodology is a major plus
• Experience defining new architectures and ability to drive project from an architecture standpoint is a major plus
• Experience with Security configuration is a major plus
• Experience in understanding platforms & key AWS services like Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, ECS, AWS Fargate, EKS, EC2, S3 etc. is a major plus
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in cloud integrations
• Highest levels of code quality
• Needs to conduct weekly code reviews
• Ensure timely and quality release of the product in collaboration with other team members
• Must be a self-starter and able to build up presence in the team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Technical Expertise / Hands-On Skills:

• MERN (MongoDB, ExpressJS & Node JS)
• PostGreSQL
• Apollo GraphQL
• JEST
• RESTAPIs

Key Deliverables

• Develop very high sense of ownership, the zeal to build scalable applications
• Develop a deep understanding of product development and start-up ecosystem
• Work with a performance oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments
• Build customer facing technology product for global customers
• Collaborate with development teams to help identify and develop reusable platforms/libraries.

Key Requirements

• Can do attitude
• Highly motivated to bring fresh thoughts to the table
• Highly creative and most importantly willing to exercise it
• Self-starter and self-learner focused on research and learning
• Ability to play a variety of roles and most importantly take accountability
• Ability to communicate openly and embrace various perspectives without judgment
• Believe in a ”No politics” attitude. Politics can be detrimental to yourself and the organization.

Job Description :

• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development and deployment)
• Experience building complex web application.
• Hands on experience with programming stacks like MEAN, MERN, LAMP
• Participate in software/product development from ideation to deployment and beyond.
• Should have good knowledge on build tools like Maven, NPM, NODEJS.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers; awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance considerations
• Should have a good understanding of database concepts.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git, VSTS)
• Working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM development methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Working on Cloud[AWS/Azure] based environment is a huge plus
• Recommending new policies, approaches, and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Ability to work with project delivery goal as mindset.
• Use advanced modelling tools & techniques to build full stack applications.
• Strong understanding on how to document and create a functional plan for complex project.
• Knowledge of creating Information Architecture, Server Architecture & State-flow diagram to better understand complex project.
• Ability to take risks, strive for learning & implementing new practice with maintaining project deliverables.
• Be seen as a leader for a group of engineers working to quickly design, prototype and build new features per requirement.
• Strong ability to handle a naive team & able to get the required output delivered.
• Build scalable/reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Interact with other team leads and departments to accomplish a project requirement.