Java Backend Engineer

Role Overview

Zolvit is seeking a Node.js Backend Lead Engineer to lead our engineering efforts in building scalable systems with a microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in backend development, platformization expertise, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. You will play a key role in driving architectural decisions, ensuring system scalability, and fostering a strong engineering culture. 

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems using Node.js and microservices architecture. 
• Lead the development of platform components to enable efficient code reuse, modularity, and scalability. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define system architecture and technical roadmap.
• Design and build solutions using event-driven architecture and middleware such as Kafka. 
• Develop and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. 
• Define and implement high-level and low-level designs, documenting key decisions and ensuring junior engineers understand the architecture. 
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in coding, design, and system architecture. 
• Lead technical discussions, participate in hiring processes, and contribute to building a high-performance engineering team. 
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration and deployment. 
• Leverage AWS services for scalable infrastructure and deployment solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in building scalable backend systems using Node.js.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and middleware like Kafka. 
• Experience in building platform solutions with a focus on reusability and modularity.
• Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases with a clear understanding of their tradeoffs.
• Solid knowledge of high-level and low-level system design concepts.
• Proven experience in mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and driving engineering excellence. 
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Proficient in leveraging AWS services for building scalable infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead technical initiatives and shape the platform architecture.
• Work on cutting-edge technologies with a team that values innovation and engineering excellence. 
• A collaborative environment where mentorship and growth are highly encouraged.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities aligned with your contributions.

Golang Developer

Experience: Minimum 4 years

Job Location: Delhi/Pune/Bangalore-Hybrid

Job Description

• Must: Minimum 2.+ years of experience in Golang programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms.
• Knowledge of common Goroutine and channel patterns.
• Experience with the full site of Go frameworks and tools.
• Preferred: Minimum 2+ years of experience in aws.
• Must: Cloud environment (e.g. AWS, VMware, etc.).
• Must: Working Knowledge in Mysql.
• Popular Go web frameworks.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Github / Gitlab.

Key Skills

• Golang, , Javascript, MySQL, Postgresql.
• Responsibilities : The job requries Golang experience with MySQL database.
• Ability to work on a small on minimal supervision Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Principal Engineers  are responsible for driving Technology and Engineering Best Practices in their respective teams.
• They should demonstrate a high level of ownership and accountability for their product and software systems.
• They are expected to go above and beyond their role by contributing in tools, processes and practices which bring operational efficiency and are aligned with business goals.
• They are expected to actively participate in development along with team members and create systems and modules which represent a working model of engineering best practices.
• They are expected to participate in code reviews, design reviews, architecture discussions.
• They are responsible for the Engineering metrics/health of their systems including strong alerting and monitoring mechanisms.
• They are expected to lead the adoption of best practices around coding, designing, performance of systems in a team.

Experience or Skills Required:

• B.Tech or Advanced degree in Computer Science with 6-12 years of industry experience in product based companies.
• Proficiency with Basic libraries for machine learning such as scikit-learn and pandas
• Experience in building solutions based on Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, K Nearest neighbor, SVM, Random Forest, Decision Trees.
• Strong experience with at least one of programming languages: Python, Java, Vertx, Golang
• Strong experience in building Server side reusable components based on Microservices or Distributed Architecture.
• Solid coding skills with ability to lead teams in identifying clearing tech debts for large scale code base.
• Good understanding & experience in improving performance of scalable and real time responsive applications.
• Excellent Problem Solving skills and an aptitude to approach problems from first principles and build solutions for those.
• Must have excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, leadership, and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently and enjoy working at a fast paced start-up environment
• Excellent Mentoring skills. Be the technical mentor to your team.
• Must be comfortable working in fuzzy environments where boundaries are not clearly defined.

The role of software engineer here is, to develop the application software that is being used on compactors and to do thorough software testing methodically. Expertise is needed on both embedded & application development.

• Expertise on Object oriented programming.
• Highly proficient in C# & C++. Expertise on .NET Framework, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML & CSS.
• Proficient in windows frameworks like WPF, WCF, etc for developing desktop applications.
• Knowledge on Microsoft Azure / other cloud technologies.
• Good knowledge on C programming and some exposure to embedded software development.
• Good at unit testing and testing frameworks like gmock, gtest, etc.
• Good at developing solutions in efficient way. Good at solving problems, quick grasper & solid analysis skills.
• Automating manual activities, drive the test automation strategy by architecting new solutions.
• Analyse test results and debug test failures in fast & efficient manner.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills – written, verbal and presentation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 8-12 years’ of industry experience in programming web applications, mobile and/or large scale enterprise products
• Deep knowledge of C#, ASP, .NET, MVC, .Net core
• Deep knowledge and extensive experience working on Ruby or React and JavaScript, as required
• Experience with XML, ADO/ADO.NET, LINQ, AJAX, IIS
• Extended experience with SQL, relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in TFS and Visual Studio
• Hands on experience with SDLC and programming design patterns
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Skillful at reviewing new feature impact on an application and recognizing potential risks
• Uses time effectively and efficiently
• Quickly learns new technologies
• Detailed oriented, professional and possesses a positive work attitude
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Effective time management skills
• Knowledge on UI technologies will be plus

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, following the software development lifecycle.
• Conducts systems analysis and makes recommendations to improve the system to achieve an outcome.
• Promotes internal best practices and coding conventions to write and execute tests for your own code, including creating comprehensive unit tests.
• Contributes to Technical Requirements Documents.
• Requests constructive feedback for designs early in the process.
• Communicates successfully with large teams and many stakeholders.
• Provides mentorship for Software Engineers and participates in interview panels to hire new Software Engineers.
• Assists in removing obstacles for the team to yield successful sprints.
• Performs peer code reviews to ensure quality of the codebase.
• Ability to decompose and delegate work to junior engineers.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Works effectively with multiple projects and features.
• All other duties as assigned.