Java Developer - Fullstack/Backend

Sr Software Engineer

Company Summary :

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com

Business Summary :

The Deltek Engineering and Technology team builds best-in-class solutions to delight customers and meet their business needs. We are laser-focused on software design, development, innovation and quality. Our team of experts has the talent, skills and values to deliver products and services that are easy to use, reliable, sustainable and competitive. If you're looking for a safe environment where ideas are welcome, growth is supported and questions are encouraged – consider joining us as we explore the limitless opportunities of the software industry.

Position Responsibilities :

• Application design and prototyping 
• Deliver specified features and systems from specifications 
• Provide technical support to QA staff members 
• Contribute to the generation of test cases 
• Prioritize development initiatives for individual projects 
• Must be able to expand on requirements and offer creative, cost-effective, extensible technical solutions to solve business problems 
• Provide creative ideas in solving problems 
• Coordinate with global counterparts, both development and testing, in order to implement and deliver the best possible solutions to client needs 
• Prepare technical documentation of products for internal consumption of team members and other stakeholders 
• 4+ years of experience in large-scale Web Application Development 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields 
• Enterprise development experience using Agile/Scrum development methodology 
• Expert knowledge of industry best practices 
• Cross-browser compatibility development experience 
• Excellent experience on improving scalability/optimizing. Ability to diagnose and repair assigned high-level defects 
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze, debug, and understand existing complex code is a must
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• Strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively as an individual or within a team 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• The candidate must be willing to work in mid shift, 2 PM - 11 PM IST.

Qualifications :

Core Experience

• Proven experience developing and maintaining large-scale web applications with complex relational databases.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software architecture patterns, and code refactoring best practices.

Technical proficiency (Required)

• Java, Spring (Boot/MVC), Grails
• JavaScript and JQuery
• Elasticsearch
• Microsoft SQL Server - Ability to write efficient SQL statements/queries for SQL Server databases for optimal performance in multifaceted database environments

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)

• Amazon Web Services (S3, Lambda, EC2/ECS, Bedrock, SQS, EventBridge, SNS)
• Knowledge of AI technologies, integration patterns, and current limitations
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Exposure to React.js for modern front-end development
• Hands-on with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted development tools

Additional Qualifications

• Deep understanding of algorithms and ability to analyze/optimize code performance
• Familiarity with common software design patterns and development best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a continuous learning mindset
• Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies as needed

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using the MERN stack.
• Build and optimize APIs for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implement responsive UI/UX components using React.js.
• Work closely with the product, design, and backend teams to create high-quality user experiences.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing and code reviews.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services when necessary.
• Monitor and improve front-end performance.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in JavaScript, including ES6+ syntax.
• Strong experience with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience in building them.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and deployment processes (AWS, Docker, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
• Knowledge of TypeScript is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tools (Webpack, Babel, etc.).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest or Mocha.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical processes and designs with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Review developmentteam code to ensure quality and adherence to standards.

• Mentor junior developers and foster talent development.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure teams for optimal hosting environments.

• Define scalability and performance benchmarks for applications.

• Ensure compliance with performance, privacy, and security requirements.

• Validate test plans for security and performance adherence.

• Support business and technical presentations related to technology solutions.

• Mitigate risks by following procedures and monitoring controls.

• Develop cost-effective solutions aligned with business requirements.

• Implement best practices consistent with corporate standards.

• Partner with cross-functionalteams to ensure project success.

• Manage software development lifecycle and drive process improvements.

• Estimate costs for modules/projects, including effort and expenses.

• Research and evaluate technologies for solution design.

• Construct end-to-end application architecture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s or equivalent experience preferred.

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.

• 6+ years of active development experience in Java/J2EE-based applications.

• Expertise in Hibernate, JPA, Spring, and Spring MVC.

• Exposure to XML/XSD, JSON, and similar data presentation components.

• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

• Experience developing and working with REST APIs using the Spring Boot framework.

• Knowledge of IBM MQ and messaging protocols like JMS.

• Proficiency in Unix/Linux OS and shell scripting.

• Strong database and PL/SQL skills.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GIT, Jenkins, JoCoCo, and Maven.

• UI framework experience with Angular, NodeJS, and NPM is a plus.

• Familiarity with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and related UI frameworks (jQuery, React, Angular) is a plus.

• Understanding of Agile development methodology.

Job Insights - Must-Have Skills:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.

• 6+ years of active Java/J2EE development experience.

• Expertise in Hibernate, JPA, Spring, and Spring MVC.

• Familiarity with microservices architecture.

• Experience developing REST APIs using Spring Boot.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Node.js & Angular development.
• Experience with NoSQL database technologies like MongoDB is must.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage projects properly and meet project deadlines.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines is must.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Product development team in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust MEAN stack Application.
• Should be able to plan & execute Development Sprints in Jira based on given Feature Documentation.
• Should be able to allocate resources for Sprints and give time estimates.
• Conduct Daily Standup Meetings for Team and make sure of Sprint Progress.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, guiding them in best practices for MEAN Stack development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and communicate project progress.
• Stay updated with the latest development trends, tools, and technologies, and advocate for their adoption within the team.
• Making sure that we are creating highly scalable and maintainable API’s that meet performance and security requirements.
• Make sure to have at least 90% Test Coverage for NodeJS Backend.
• Conduct detailed code reviews & refactoring and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project guidelines.
• Optimising frontend components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Develop detailed, annotated wireframes depicting all elements on unique screen types, including content, functional, navigation, and interaction specifications.
• Articulates rationale for approach in the context of both business and user needs.
• Define processes and deliverable that meet project goals and are reasonable within operational, cultural and technology constraints.
• Submit Weekly Sprint & Product Performance Report to Management

• Analyze product requirements and translate them into high-level and low-level designs and develop code in accordance with the defined designs
• Take product ideas from ideation to implementation
• Contribute in creating Software Requirement Specifications (i.e. problem part)
• Analyze change request entries and prioritize with other product backlog items and take ownership of delivery
• Develop systems that are highly scalable, but easy to maintain
• Build high-throughput and low-latency microservices
• Should be efficient with Java J2EE and related technologies.
• Participate in solution testing, user acceptance testing, change control and training
• Installation and configuration/development of the product:

• Core Java: Collections, Generics, data structures, Oops concepts, Exception handling, Design patterns, Data Structure.
• Mysql
• Angular
• Candidate should have working knowledge of web services
• Proven hands-on experience in software and app development using Java Platforms

• FULL-STACK PHP/MySQL development in CODEIGNITOR FRAMEWORK (LARAVEL, ZEND, CAKE, SYMPHONY frameworks acceptable) using AGILE METHODOLOGY
• Cross-functioning with our product development team wherein you’ll tackle complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use UIs and API interfaces
• Follow the coding guideline standards to ensure a bug free code as per industry norms
• Complete unit testing of the code before sending it for review
• Participate in the complete agile software delivery cycle, including development, testing, troubleshooting etc.
• Participate in process improvement program to improve the overall quality of the delivery process.
• This role offers good exposure in E-COMMERCE SEGMENT with HIGHLY SCALABLE design solutions
• Min of 3 years of relevant experience in PHP/MySQL using CODEIGNITOR framework development is a must (exposure to LARAVEL, ZEND, CAKE, SYMPHONY framework is acceptable)

• Proven knowledge of PHP/MySQL stack using CODEIGNITOR (preferable) framework for FULL-STACK development
• Responsive Front End Designs with adaptability to various screen sizes
• Scalable Back-End design architecture with DBMS and Caching
• Familiarity with REST web services and RESTful APIs. Knowledge of SOAP would be an added advantage
• UI design principles, patterns, and best practices, preferably MVC, MVVM, MVP
• Good knowledge of MySQL, JS/JQuery for database management
• Proficiency in code versioning tools/Source Code Repositories like GIT, SVN
• Experience with offline storage, threading (AJAX), and performance tuning
• Agile/Scrum methodology using JIRA or any agile tool
• Knowledge of the open-source PHP ecosystem, OOPs and the libraries
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with continuous integration

• Self-learner with passion for learning new technologies along with a creative problem-solving approach
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Should be adaptable to new ideas and have an out of box thinking approach
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in a highly collaborative team environment

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• B.E/ B. Tech/ M. Tech in Computer Science/ Electronics Communication/ IT engineering
• M.Sc. (Computer Science or IT)/ MCA from a reputable institute
• Good communication in written and spoken English

Skills

• 3 to 7 Years of experience in Full Stack Technologies-  Express, Lambda, SQL, React, Node JS, Java
• Knowledge of web framework.
• Able to create database schemes that represent and support business processes
• Having a Start-Up experience is a plus
• Having a degree from Premier Engineering Institute is a plus

KRA 

• Work collaboratively in architecture/developing/maintaining solutions Design, efficient, testable, reusable, reliable, and clean code using best software development practices
• Contribute towards the entire development life cycle of analysis, design, implementation and test
• Integration of user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Automation, including writing unit and integration tests
• Maintain high standards of quality for code technical documentation, and deliverable
• Detect, report, investigate, and fix product defects
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies/industry trends
• Ability to learn a lot quickly
• Be active in the community by participating in meetups and conferences
• Participate in brainstorming and idea generation activities.

What Makes You A Great Fit

• Ability to communicate clear timelines and the ability to over achieve them
• Fast Learner, very good interpersonal skills, positive attitude
• Ability to pick something new and learn it fast whatever way possible

Location : 

 As Grip is a company started during the Covid-19 Era we believe in working from wherever you want and meeting you virtually every now and then.  

About the compnay : Grip:

GRIP is an online fintech company aimed at providing a convenient, hassle free investment experience through investing in physical assets. The company kickstarted its journey in 2019 and was founded by Nikhil Aggarwal, who previously served as the COO of Chalo and Vice President of Morgan Stanley. He also worked for the World Bank.

The leasing industry in India remains largely unexplored and GRIP's objective is to make retail investors aware of it as an investment option. Through GRIP, one can invest in physical assets leased to corporates and earn stable monthly returns. The proposition is not as volatile as the share market and the returns are extremely healthy. GRIP focuses on the employed upper-middle class spectrum and aims to provide an effective alternative to these investors.

Why Grip :

While we offer competitive cash compensation along with ESOPs to participate in our long-term growth, the real upside is simply the challenge ahead and the awesome, friendly team by your side. And an opportunity to learn and grow at a breakneck speed as we redefine the contours of finance for Investors in India.