Backend Web Developer
Our client operates from 18 cities across 13 countries. Our investment personnel manage US $247 billion across a wide range of global, regional and country-specific strategies - both traditional and alternative - in listed equity and fixed income. At Lazard Asset Management, we pride ourselves in balancing the feel of a small firm with the scale of a large global organization. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat management structure foster an environment in which good ideas can take flight, no matter where they come from.
Our client is looking for an innovative software engineer to join our IT department. This individual will be working on the systems that support the global sales and marketing organization. This role will be responsible for building and supporting the backend services and API’s used in all of the applications. This role requires a highly motivated, organized and experienced developer with pride of ownership reflected through clean design, code quality and a disciplined software development approach.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement middle-tier web applications, and RESTful services.
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server side logic.
- Support existing software with quick troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Be part of an empowered team following agile methodologies.
Desired Candidate Profile:
- 5+ year’s applications development experience with full-stack development and agile frameworks.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and service-oriented design.
- Work effectively both as a contributing team member and independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Creative problem solving with the ability to present multiple solutions and potential side effects.
- Fast paced programming mentality with quick turnaround.
Required Skills:
- Expertise with API creation and RESTful services.
- Expertise developing backend server components using Python, NodeJS, C#
- Expertise building micro service architecture.
- Experiencebuilding and supporting websites using CMS systems (Tridion, Drupal, AEM)
- Experience and proficiency with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase).
- Experience and proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
Desired Skills:
- Experience running services on container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Amazon AWS or equivalent cloud architecture experience with a major cloud provider.
- Experience with Jira.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or TeamCity.
- Experience with CRM systems especially Salesforce is a plus.
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Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a full stack developer who shall be responsible for implementation of software related projects of the firm. This will involve:
– Understanding existing services of the Company, the requirements of the project and be able to build the back-end coding structure along with front end dashboard, UI / UX for the full project. The person should be capable of building flexible coding to incorporate various user requirements, carry out user acceptance testing, fix bugs within agreed timelines.
– Dashboard Development: Swiftly conceptualizing, designing, and developing visually engaging and functional dashboards tailored to meet the firm's specific requirements within stringent timelines.
– Collaborative Approach: Work closely with stakeholders’ other team members, to understand dashboard requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
– API Integration: Explore and integrate dashboard APIs where applicable to enhance functionalities or enable custom integrations for a more comprehensive dashboard experience.
Key Skills Required
– Front-end Technologies: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and expertise in UX/UI principles to enhance dashboard user interfaces and ensure responsiveness.
– Backend Development: Proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Node.js, etc.) and understanding of backend frameworks to facilitate data integration and backend functionalities for dashboards.
– Strong SQL Skills: Ability to efficiently extract, manipulate, and analyze data using SQL queries from various databases to integrate into the dashboards.
– Dashboard Development Experience: Prior experience in rapid dashboard development, including designing, developing, and deploying dashboards within accelerated timelines.
– Being able to work independently, understand industry landscape and come up with innovative solutions to tackle various issues.
Roles and Responsibility:
∙ Develop functional and fast-responsive web applications, using markup languages. ∙ Maintain websites.
∙ Elaborate mobile-based and web-based features.
∙ Troubleshoot apps for bugs.
∙ Fix bugs if necessary and improve usability.
∙ Improve apps for maximum speed.
∙ Troubleshoot UI and improve its performance accordingly.
∙ Employ the latest technology in order to re-built legacy apps.
∙ Integrate UI elements with server-side ones.
∙ Detect and fulfill front-end and back-end requirements.
∙ Perform training and support activities.
∙ Develop reusable code.
∙ Write comprehensive manuals, guides, and documents.
∙ Compile prototype and quality mockups.
∙ Make sure that high-quality graphic standards are met.
Software Engineer
Responsibilities
- Work with a performance oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments.
- Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
- Help us make decisions to shape our REST APIs for developers worldwide
- Think outside the box, adapting the latest software technologies
- Contribute to open source
- Be involved and drive product & design discussions.
- Contribute to our technical innovation by learning and sharing your knowledge with our Engineering teams
Requirements
- Graduation in any technical stream
- A minimum of (3 to 5 ) years of relevant experience
- Ability to work at all levels of the stack, from Golang/NodeJS+NoSQL/SQL to React/+HTML+CSS+Azure/AWS
- Good architectural & design skills.
- Take full ownership and responsibility for building, shipping, and maintaining core LoginRadius features, end to end.
- Design and architect complex new systems, focusing not only on performance and scalability, but also on crafting a beautiful user experience.
- Experience in Docker/Kubernetes is a plus
- Ability to build a feature from scratch & drive it to completion
- A willingness to learn new technology, whatever lets you deliver the best product
- Have worked at a product company is a plus
The Right Individual:
The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology and software building. Attention to detail and an analytical mind are essential qualities in this role. You will have to works on both technical and design aspects of software projects. A proactive approach to problem-solving as well as a detailed understanding of coding is essential. If finding issues and fixing them with beautiful, meticulous code are among the talents that make you tick, we’d like to hear from you.
Required Functional Skill:
- Experience in Microsoft .NET technologies such as .NET Framework, .NET CORE, .NET 5, ASP.NET, ASP.NET CORE, .NET Standard.
- Experience in Designing, Modelling and Development of Database using SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL.
- Working experience of TSQL, SPs, functions, Optimization techniques, Indexes etc.,
- Hand on experience on Creating RIA (Rich Internet Application) with HTML5, CSS, Java script, jQuery, AJAX and Telerik tool kit.
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Design Methodologies and design patterns.
- Deep knowledge in WPF, WCF, LINQ, Multithreading, WebSocket, Asynchronous, Parallel Programming
- Knowledge on Cloud Architecture, Azure, AWS Services, containerization strategy micro services.
- Knowledge on SVN, GIT, markdown, latex is must.
- Hands on experience in Linux or Unix is an added advantage.
- Good to have knowledge on Go, Angular, React.
- Good to have knowledge on CI/CD/CT environment with unit test automation, pipeline-based code deployments etc
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Extensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and have worked using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Effective in working independently and collaboratively in teams with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Describe and document technical design, specifications of software product features
- Ability to represent ideas in conceptual block diagram and converting the same into final schematics and project completion capabilities.
- Responsible and interfacing with Client/Project Manager, Development, Architecture, QA teams to collect and execute the requirements.
- Ensure architecture design and development best practices are in place and followed, as well as change management and other process guidelines.
Required Professional & Interpersonal Qualities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
- Experienced with all ancillary technologies necessary for Internet applications: HTTP, TCP/IP, POP/SMTP, etc
- Ability to perform under pressure.
- Very Good technical & communication skills to be exhibited in all the roles to be performed
- Candidates are expected to be creative and innovative in providing complex enterprise integration solutions to large financial institutions across the Globe.
- Ability to adapt quickly and manage difficult situations while remaining upbeat and positive always.
- Hands-on experience in revamping any existing software into new business effective and user-friendly applications by solving complex technical problems / known issues with new systems.
- Must have functional experience in designing applications to develop integrated solutions for voice & multi-media related applications.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
1. Develop Django based RESTful APIs and WebSockets
2. Manage and mentor the junior and intern developers to deliver the project requirements in the given timeline
3. Carry out Database Modelling and Designing
4. Make DFDs, ER diagrams, etc.
5. Integrate Python APIs/endpoints to other Python outputs (JSON, etc.)
6. Work with clean code writing practices and structure the code for collaborated development
7. Analyze different use-cases and coming up with creative solutions
8. Build reusable components and back-end libraries for future use
9. Participate in daily scrums
10. Work on responsive web development
11. Work with the team to manage, optimize, and customize multiple web applications
12. Learn and work using new technologies
13. Work on being involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle
14. Work with a focus on coding and debugging
15. Collaborate with front-end developers
Job Description
- Developing and supporting ASP.NET, C#, web applications, using MVC 5 and .NET Core
- Developing and supporting SQL database structures, using Entity Framework code first
- Utilizing frameworks such as Bootstrap and CSS for responsive web design
- Follow established development standards and processes which help to consistently deliver high quality applications.
- Continue development of skills and expertise on current and emerging technologies.
Requirements
- 3 to 9 years of experience developing C# .NET applications
- Experience with .NET Core 2.1 and or 4.5, MVC frameworks, Web API, Entity Framework 6 or above
- Experience with SOLID design principles
- Excellent communication and documentation skills is a must
- Experience with agile development process including scrums, Kanban boards, sprint reviews, and backlog grooming sessions
- Experience with front end technologies such as Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end libraries such as VueJS, React, or Angular
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including the Portal and DevOps
● Responsible for developing high end web applications in various areas related to
SAAS (Software as a service)
● Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry
developments and trends
● Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish
objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user
experience
● Liaise with developers, designers and customer success teams to identify new
features
● Should have experience to integrate & customize third party plugins
● Knowledge of SaaS or e-commerce industry will be preferred
Required Skills:
● 5-7 years’ experience as a Sr. Web Developer in developing web applications
● Strong experience in PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Rest APIs, Ajax & jQuery
● Good exposure in Payment Gateway process
● Should have good exposure in Server Setup, AWS Console, Digital Ocean,
Handling DNS and Linux/Ubuntu command line
● Fluency or good understanding of Nodejs & MongoDB will be preferred
● In-depth understanding of the entire web development process such as design,
development and deployment
● Familiarity with front-end languages like HTML, JavaScript and CSS
● Strong understanding of the web development and programming techniques and tools
● Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement
● Excellent analytical and time management skills
● Excellent communication and problem-solving attitude
● Familiarity with SaaS Products is a plus
● Degree from IT/Computer Science background is preferred
Role and Responsibilities:
- As a backend developer, your primary focus will be the development of all server-side systems
- A basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. You will test, secure and deploy your code
- Work experience on Node.js is a must along with a server-side framework like Express.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript
- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Experience and proficiency integrating with REST APIs
- Understanding of scalable computing systems, software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience in working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.
- AgileScrum development cycle understanding.
Skills Required:
- At least 2 years of experience developing backends using NodeJS should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
- Good knowledge of MongoDB(Must) & any other MySQL Database.
- Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
- Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
- Knowledge and working experience in Cloud environment - AWS or Azure
- Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
- Should be a fast learner and a go-getter without any fear of trying out new things