Fullstack Developer (Java)

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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

Company: Fineline Technologies (www.finelinetech.com)

Founded: 1998

Headquarters: Norcross, Georgia, USA.

Global Presence: Operations in the U.S., Canada, China, Europe, India, and Africa

Work Mode: Hybrid

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team for permanent, long-term projects, focusing on managing IoT and RFID projects as well as barcode printing solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java development, particularly with Spring Boot, Angular, and RESTful services. They should excel in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and efficient Java applications. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, propose optimal solution approaches, and ensure the successful implementation of Java-based solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, test, and maintain Java applications using modern frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful services and web applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
• Actively engage in product design discussions and contribute to application architecture development.
• Participate in code reviews and pair programming sessions.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualifications: B.E/B.S/ M.S in Computer Science, B. Tech/M. Tech in Information Technology, MCA
• Experience: Advanced knowledge of Java programming with 8+ years of experience
• Java Programming: Proficiency in Java and its associated technologies, such as J2EE, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, and JavaFX.
• Spring Framework: (Nice to have UX/UI experience) Expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and other Spring modules for building robust applications.
• Web Services: Experience with RESTful and SOAP web services, including designing and implementing APIs.
• Front-End Technologies: Knowledge of front-end technologies like Angular 16+, React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Database Management
• Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Agile
• Code Quality and Testing: Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, and code review processes.

Nice to Have skills

• Experience with barcode printing and scanning.
• Understanding of RFID encoding and scanning technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure.

Salary

As per industry standard

Required skills:-

• 2+ years of experience in the Development of JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands-on experience on Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem-solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ability to translate Wireframes and PSD Designs into functional web apps using HTML5, AngularJS, React , Node.js, and Mongo

• Binding of UI elements to JavaScript object models

• Creating RESTful services with Node.js

• Architect scalable web architectures

• Work in a cross-functional team to deliver a complete user experience

• Create Unit and Integration tests to ensure the quality of code

• Be responsive to change requests and feature requests

• Write code that is cross-platform and cross-device compatible

• Ability to wear many hats and learn new technologies quickly

Responsibilities & ownership

• Lead, build, deliver and ensure customer success of next-generation features related to scalability, reliability, robustness, usability, security, and performance of the product.
• Work on distributed systems for data processing with efficient protocols and communication, locking and consensus, schedulers, resource management, low latency access to distributed storage, auto scaling, and self healing.
• Understand and reason about concurrency and parallelization to deliver scalability and performance in a multithreaded and distributed environment.
• Lead the team to solve complex and unknown problems 
• Solve technical problems and customer issues with technical expertise
• Design and deliver architectures that run optimally on public clouds like  GCP, AWS, and Azure
• Mentor other team members for high quality and design 
• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver on customer requirements and innovation
• Collaborate with Support and field teams to ensure that customers are successful with Dremio

Requirements

• B.S./M.S/Equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Java/C++ with 3alm+ years of experience developing production-level software
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, multi-threaded and asynchronous programming models, and their use in developing distributed and scalable systems
• 5+ years experience in developing complex and scalable distributed systems and delivering, deploying, and managing microservices successfully
• Hands-on experience  in query processing or optimization, distributed systems, concurrency control, data replication, code generation, networking, and storage systems
• Passion for quality, zero downtime upgrades, availability, resiliency, and uptime of the platform
• Passion for learning and delivering using latest technologies
• Ability to solve ambiguous, unexplored, and cross-team problems effectively
• Hands on experience of working projects on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform 
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes for orchestration and container management in private and public clouds (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) 
• Understanding of distributed file systems such as  S3, ADLS, or HDFS
• Excellent communication skills and affinity for collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to scope and plan solution for  big problems and mentors others on the same
• Interested and motivated to be part of a fast-moving startup with a fun and accomplished team