Java Developer

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled MERN Stack Developer with at least 3 years of experience to join our team. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing web applications while mentoring junior developers. Strong communication skills and leadership abilities are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development

• Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable applications using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
• Implement best coding practices, reusable components, and maintain high-performance applications.

Technical Leadership

• Lead a team of developers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical mentorship.
• Ensure the team follows best practices, development standards, and project timelines.

Backend & Database Management

• Design and implement RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and backend logic.
• Optimize MongoDB queries, indexing, and schema design for performance.

Frontend Development

• Develop interactive and responsive UI components using React.js, Redux, Next.js, or TypeScript.
• Ensure seamless user experience and cross-browser compatibility.

Collaboration & Deployment

• Work closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and DevOps for smooth project execution.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments (AWS, Firebase, Heroku), and ensure system security.

Requirements:

✔ 3 years of experience in MERN Stack development.

✔ Strong expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript (preferred), and modern frameworks.

✔ Experience leading teams, conducting code reviews, and mentoring junior developers.

✔ Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.

✔ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot performance issues.

✔ Excellent communication skills and ability to work in an Agile team environment.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with expertise in the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack to join our dynamic team. As a Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development of cutting-edge web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions.

Responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership:

• Lead a team of developers in the design, development, and deployment of high-quality web applications.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Take ownership of the technical architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

1. Development:

• Hands-on development using the MERN stack to build robust and scalable web applications.
• Collaborate with the team to define technical specifications and implement solutions according to requirements.

1. Code Review and Quality Assurance:

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Implement and maintain automated testing processes to guarantee the quality of deliverables.

1. Technical Strategy:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and priorities.
• Contribute to the development of the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with business goals.

1. Problem Solving:

• Identify technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.

1. Documentation:

• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, API specifications, and system documentation.

1. Stay Updated:

• Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in web development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior Developer with expertise in the MERN stack.
• Strong proficiency in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
• Proficient in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

What are we looking for:

● Good problem solving skills.

● Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals, data structures.

● Experience working in software development with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, Scala, Python, C/C++.

● Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases (MySql, Postgresql, MongoDB, Cassandra).

● Experience in working with distributed caching (Memcached, Redis, or comparable technology).

Experience in working with distributed messaging technologies like RabbitMQ, Kafka etc.

● Ability to design and implement low latency RESTful services.

● Experience with microservices and web application/services development. 

As technical lead, you will be responsible for complete product development including 

1. Identification of technology
2. Shaping engineering practices
3. Hiring engineering team
4. Shaping up the product

Do you want to develop products and experiences that mean the world to your clients and their users? Do you want to work on transformative projects as opposed to minor tweaks to a product? Do you want to be exposed to work ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to global non-profits?

We are Finiteloop, a growing design and technology studio in Bangalore. We work hard to build grounded and exhilarating experiences for our customers and their users. Our design work dives deep into Design Thinking, Experience design, and Service design. On the technology side, we work on Solution architecture of large enterprise applications and, cutting-edge explorations on new technologies like Machine Learning and Blockchain.

We strive for client success and push our clients into thinking and doing more for their customer's experiences. All of us are self-driven individuals passionate about building products that deliver great experiences at scale. Our team is currently working on a wide variety of projects: communication design for safety culture on board cargo ships, mobile app for seafarer community, transforming how public radio can integrate with the digital world and, simplifying the user experience of oil and gas explorers.

We are looking for a person with excellent visual sensibilities with an ability to code jaw-dropping designs that make people feel like a part of the future. We want to look towards you as our Usability champion, especially when designing for accessibility. You will have to be self-driven, understand your brief and think more on it before executing it as per schedule. You will juggle couple of projects at the same time and we will create a space you follow your creative processes within these project constraints.

We have an extremely open culture that promotes questioning, honest critique and, quirky thinking. Over and above everything, we only can work with people who will do anything to follow the highest ethics of business and teamwork and a dedication to their craft.

Applications we want to work with you on:

• Digital applications and media (web or Mobile)
• Detailed component-level reusable UI libraries
• Applying micro interactions and creating components for the same.
• Developing user friendly, interactive, responsive web and mobile apps.

Things we would love to surprise us with:

• Independently design & develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimise application for maximum speed and scalability on front-end side
• Collaborate with team members and key stakeholders
• Ensures latest technology standards, guidelines are utilized for development
• Assess & analyse web performance, come with resolution & causes and guide the team in implementation
• Guide and mentor team members
• Image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image
• Enable and use automation tools to fast track development

Technologies & Tools we would want you to work on:

• ReactJS
• Angular
• HTML, CSS, CSS Pre-Processors
• NodeJS
• SEO, Accessibility
• Automated Unit & End-End tests
• React Native, Flutter

Some of our projects which you will get to work on: COVID-19 response | Service design exercise for reorganizing a $200mil company | Creating UX experience for products using Blockchain technology | Speculative design exercises for imagining the future | Creating an award-winning marketing website | Reimagining public radio digital experience

Write to us with any samples of work and a small note on why you would be interested to work with us.