Fullstack Developer - Microsoft Tech + Modern JS Frameworks

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.

JOB PURPOSE   

A Senior Associate Java WCS Technologist is considered as a senior contributor for complex modules of work by bringing deep core technology expertise and relevant business subject matter expertise to the table.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Sr. Associate, Technology plays a significant role during the design and implementation of the technological solution for our clients.   
• A Sr. Associate, Technology is involved in ensuring a quality technical design that satisfies the business requirements of the client.   

• A Sr. Associate, Technology is often involved in package evaluations and recommendations, communicating the technological details of the project to the business users and workshops with the clients. Sr. Associate, Technology also participates in gathering business requirements and assessing existing architectures and resources.  
• Sr. Associate, Technology provides leadership to the team by taking responsibility for a specific component or track of the project architecture.  By taking on this level of responsibility, a Sr. Associate, Technology spends more time overseeing the tasks required to implement a solution rather than performing the tasks directly.  This includes planning, estimation, resource management, issue resolution and quality assurance.  A Sr. Associate, Technology is also responsible for coordinating and communicating with the other tracks and disciplines involved in the project.   
• In performing the essential functions of this role, the work is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based.  Additionally, frequent overnight travel is required.  
• Prepares the technical design of the more complex technology components within the module (one or more of client/web presentation tier, server tier, data access and data model, integration component, package function customization)  
• Participates in and in some cases drives design reviews of other modules and provides insightful comments to improve the design quality and design conformance to standards  

• Assists the architect in articulating the pros and cons of using a certain technology stack/package or component or design pattern versus another to the clients and project team and drives selection of technologies, designs to come up with the optimal architecture  
• Implements slice of application (EAR) and proofs of concept (spike solution) to prove any new technologies or integration scenarios in the module  
• For package implementations, aids the Architect of the project to perform the gap analysis between business requirements and the package features and design the configuration, customizations, extensions, interfaces required to meet the requirements  
• Provides innovative solutions to project level technical issues  
• Critiques a design created by another designer and helps identify design and performance improvements  

• Interacts with a set of clients (client senior developers and architects) to create technology specifications from business requirements for one of the modules within the project  
• In some scenarios, collaborates with client developers to design, build, test and deploy the module components and integrate with the rest of the modules  
• Raises and drives to closure with the client any technical design and implementation issues in the module and also in the interfaces and interactions with other modules  
• Estimates the implementation and deployment of the module based on design architecture, testing strategy and overall project plan  
• Assists the architect in coming up with the overall estimates for the project along with any key risks and issues and their mitigation  

• Reports progress and issues to the Manager in a timely manner. In particular, to relay issues that might impact on quality or the ability to deliver to timescales or estimates  
• Works with team on the development of standards, processes and procedures related to application security, upgrade management, capacity planning, application deployment, performance monitoring/tuning, and failover and disaster recovery  
• Mentors the team on the best techniques to debug and troubleshoot design and implementation defects and issues  
• Shares point of view on technology stack, package and latest technology and business trends in one or more relevant areas (e.g. eCommerce, Content Management).  
• Documents the technical design using UML, suitable design patterns in the form of technical design narrative, object models, sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams  

SKILL REQUIREMENTS  

Experience in: J2EE - Application Servers, Java - ORM, Java - Spring Framework, Core  

Java, SQL Development Languages, Java - Web, Presentation Frameworks, Java - Messaging  

Implementation, Java Web Services, Planning/ Execution & Tracking, Scoping and  

Estimating, Data Modeling, High Availability and Failover Applications, High Throughput / Transaction Application, Logical Architecture Design, OOAD and UML, Package / Vendor Selection, Performance / Capacity Planning, Application, Security.  

Ability to abstract detail into larger (repeatable) patterns, familiarity with user centered analysis and evaluation techniques   

Understanding of the project life cycle process to effectively be able to manage a sub- 

Business Knowledge:  Domain experience on Enterprise data warehouse would be a plus.  

Personal Attributes: a. Strong and innovative approach to problem solving and finding solutions b. Excellent communicator (written and verbal, formal and informal) c. Flexible and proactive/self-motivated working style with strong personal ownership of problem resolution d. Ability to multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision. e. Ability to prioritize when under pressure  

EXPERIENCE   

2-8 years  

EDUCATION  

Full Time Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (Science or Engineering preferred)  

• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience on building highly scalable web based enterprise applications using Java/J2EE, Javascript

• Must have experience on front end development using javascript, ReactJS

• Architect and co-create, a highly scalable, available, resilient & distributed applications and multi-tenant Platforms
• Highly hands on with coding/designing, troubleshooting, debugging, monitoring, leading and developing a large scale multi-tenant software components on the Platform in Agile based methodology to provide self-service capabilities (MUST HAVE)
• Must have knowledge of Data structures, must have ability to solve data structure programs on platforms like hakerrank, leetcode  (MUST HAVE)
• Proficiency in engineering practices and writing high quality code, with expertise in Java/J2EE.

• Exposure to NOSQL DB and Relational database

• Exposure to RabbitMQ ,Kafka and Redis Cache

• Working in a team environment, contribute significantly to application solution design and to the high-level design of application software.
• Detailed design, code and test of Cloud Platform software. Provide automated test software in conjunction with application software.

Bookeventz is looking for a rock star coder to work closely with the founders to build on our core platform and mobile applications. A Techie who has an Expert understanding of Server Logics, REST APIs and core web technologies.

Should have a great understanding of MEAN/MERN Stack.

Our Tech Stack:

PHP, MySql, CodeIgniter, React.js, Node.js, ExpressJS, React Native, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, REST API, AWS Server Management (RDS, Lambda, API Gateway), Ubuntu, Git, CI/CD Good To have: Python, Payment Gateway.

Few Challenges we are working on right now:

- Working on various optimization to improve page speed.

- Improving Server Response & Load balancing.

- Server-side development on various projects.

- Customized CRM to increase leads handled per salesperson to double a day.

- Create a platform for users to create their custom event website.

Job Objectives:

- Integration of user- facing elements developed by front- end developers with server- side logic

- Optimize web applications to maximize speed and scale. Support diverse clients from high- powered desktop computers to small mobile devices

- Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability

- Implementation of security and data protection

- Collaborate with senior management, operations & business team

- Building Rest APIs and maintain Database optimizations

Looking For:

- Great understanding of Node, react, Express, Socket.io, MVVM framework

- Worked on e- commerce website, server handling and deployments scripts

- The one who has worked on customer facing product for 2 years

- Strong knowledge of MEAN stack (Min 3 yrs professional working experience) with basic understanding of LAMP.

- Experience designing scalable, fault tolerant systems and databases.

Must have extensive and in-depth knowledge and experience in developing APIs in NodeJS, HTML5/CSS/Javascript, MongoDB, Git, production application deployments. And optionally ReactJS Components/Websites/UI/UX, Redux etc.

Cloud infra management

AWS SDK, Google Maps SDK

Elastic Search engine

Mocha or any testing framework

Continuous delivery

Redis, ExpressJS, Apollo Client, PubSub

Responsibilities

Development of web applications and modules

Drafting ReactJS front ends components based on provided mock-ups.

Architecting database and REST/GraphQL APIs for front end.

Integrating multiple 3rd party SDKs including but not limited to AWS, Messagebird, Twilio, Lalamove, Google Maps etc.

Write and execute unit tests

Bug fixes, support and enhancements

UAT and Production deployments

Performance optimizations and app security implementations

Cloud infra management

Backup plans and risk mitigation techniques implementation

We are looking for Fullstack Engineers (MERN) to help us in the next stage of our journey with experience in developing real-time server applications based on Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB databases

• Write, execute and maintain clean, reusable, and scalable code
• Integrate our various data storage solutions
• Should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries
• Ensure the responsiveness and boost the performance of our apps
• Find and address the various bottlenecks and bug-fixes
• Help in code automatization

• Proven experience in high-level programming languages like Node.js and Express.js with state management tools like Redux
• Good understanding of React, Next.JS, Bootstrap, and Material UI
• Thorough understanding of modeling and scaling databases like Firebase, and SQL
• Expertise in developing micro-services based REST APIs and exposure to API Gateway
• Should be well-versed with collaboration tools like Git, JIRA, etc
• Comfortable working within GCP, AWS, Azure, or equivalent ecosystem
• Knowledge on open-source technologies such as NoSQL, MongoDB, Data Formats (XML / JSON), JavaScript Frameworks ReactJS, JS, JQuery, CSS, HTML5, in-memory databases, Build tools like webpack.

• 2+ years of prior experience working in a software engineering environment
• B. E in Computer Science/Information Science or equivalent degree

• Work on world-class solutions to deliver industry's leading Cloud operations management
• Develop system architecture, design and build platform services for scalable, resilient, multi-tenant Cloud SaaS. Examples of work include:
• Writing microservices based distributed applications
• Designing REST APIs for backend services
• Develop user-interface for our SaaS
• Handle cross-cutting microservices concerns such as externalizing configuration, logging, health checks, metrics, distributed tracing
• Work with customers, partners, and business leaders to architect solutions for Cloud Operations

• Has significant (3+ years) experience developing and deploying Cloud services for a large scale software projects on public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Has hands-on experience building multi-tenant SaaS solutions on public clouds (AWS)
• Strong experience with React, NodeJS, Java, GO, Python
• Has expertise with microservices, infrastructure as code (IaC), continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD), etc.
• Has experience working with containerization, cluster orchestration, or infrastructure management frameworks (such as Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform)
• Basic knowledge of AWS security (IAM, Cognito)
• Knowledge of good engineering practices and agile culture
• Takes initiative in a fast-paced environment
• 100% hands-on and loves to code

• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Jaeger, etc.
• AWS certification
• Experience with machine-learning (ML), MLOps
• Experience with Apache Flink, Spark, Hadoop, or other
• Experience working remotely in a distributed team
• Startup experience