Java Full stack Developer

Company Description

We are an SF-based stealth mode AI startup, building AI agents and automation tools for Marketing use-cases. We are ex-Big Tech, currently bootstrapped and working with a few design partners/early customers. We will be starting a fundraise in Q3 2024.

Role Description

This is a part-time remote role for a Founding Engineer (first engineering hire). This is an equity-only role, meaning compensation will be in the form of equity rather than a salary.

This role will be 30% applied research and 70% product engineering. The expectation is that you will be able to commit 15 hours per week for this role to begin with.

You will -

• Experiment with the latest AI technologies and research and put them into implementation.
• Have the freedom and responsibility to design and own projects from start to finish.
• Have opportunities to directly talk with customers and solve their problems!

About you

• Love to keep up with and dive into latest technologies in AI
• Move fast, ship quickly, has high urgency
• Energized about going from 0 to 1
• Enjoy high ownership and responsibility
• Familiar with no-code tools and frameworks
• Excited about working on AI-native user experiences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field (Also open to university students for the right candidate)
• Knowledge of gen-AI systems (LLMs, model training/fine-tuning, agent frameworks, evaluation frameworks, vector DBs, RAG, etc)
• Experience in building and scaling backend systems and infrastructure
• Strong generalist, skilled with Python, cloud infrastructure (AWS).

What we offer

• Technical Ownership: You will own high level (and lower level) technical decisions for an early-stage startup, with mentorship from seasoned Engineering leaders from Silicon Valley.
• Equity: As a key initial hire, you will receive significant founding equity and ownership in the company.
• Growth: You will have a natural on-ramp to come onboard as a full-time, salaried Founding Engineer after a fundraise event.

Are you a skilled and experienced PHP Developer looking for a challenging role in a dynamic and innovative environment? Look no further! oCode Technologies is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior PHP Developer.

About oCode Technologies: oCode Technologies is a leading technology firm specializing in software development and digital solutions. We work with clients from various industries, delivering cutting-edge solutions to help them achieve their business objectives. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient PHP code.
• Develop high-quality web applications and APIs using PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in existing applications.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in PHP development.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a PHP Developer, preferably in a senior role, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.
• Proficiency in PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or CodeIgniter.
• Sound understanding of object-oriented PHP programming and MVC design patterns.
• Experience with front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Stimulating and supportive work environment.
• Exciting projects and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible work hours and the option for remote work

• Java,Jdbc,J2ee,Ajax,jquery,Spring,Hibernate, Restful Web Services, JAVASCRIPT, HTML, CSS 
• T-SQL and PL/SQL 
• Strong experience in core java 
• Experience in OOAD frameworks, Spring Integration, Hibernate, JSP, Tiles, Applets, Servlets 
• Extensive development experience with PL/PGSQL (PostgreSQL) 
• Good experience in code optimization, performance tuning, debugging 
• Web/App server: TOMCAT/JBOSS/WAS 
• Knowledge of OOPS concepts, SDLC, and design patterns 
• Good Analytical ability and Problem Solving Skills 
• Good communication skills in both written and verbal 
• Java Certification will be an added advantage 

• Developing, recording, and maintaining cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms
• Building innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience team
• Ensuring HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications
• Preparing and maintaining all applications utilising standard development tools
• Utilising backend data services and contributing to increasing existing data services API
• Leading the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post-launch support
• Conveying effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Documenting the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinating with co-developers and keeping project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serving as a liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keeping abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

What you need to have:

1. Full Stack developer (Java/JavaScript): (experience 3 to 6 years) 

• Experience in designing multithreaded/concurrent/distributed systems.
• Experience in Java/Kotlin or JavaScript is required (3+ years).
• Experience in working on scalable non-blocking server side frameworks like Spring stack(2+ years)
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, Message brokers. ex: Postgres/MySQL, MongoDB/DynamoDB/Redis/Neo4j, Kafka (2 +years)
• Experience in Front end language and frameworks. JavaScript, must be an expert in one of the front end frameworks (ex: React) (2+)
• Understand cloud technologies and should have deployed applications or products in popular cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, MS Azure, etc (2+ years).

Optional:

• Experience with BigData is a big plus
• Knowledge of functional programming principles is a plus.

• Experience in HTML5 and CSS3

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

● Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code
● Contribute to building an agile environment
● Test your code
● Engaged in all aspects of product development and will be working closely with product management, operations, client-engineering and customer success teams
● Working with an exceptional team to help scale a fast-paced business.
● Ability to work independently on challenging compound problems as well as collaborating with other team members to solve major goals
● Present complex ideas and approaches in simple communicable terms across engineering and management levels
● Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems


Required Qualifications 

● Ruby on Rails (6+ years)
● PostgreSQL or MySQL
● JavaScript and AngularJS (or other client-side frameworks like Ember, Backbone, etc)
● Test-driven development with RSpec, Capybara, Jasmine
● Git, Continuous Integration, AWS, etc
● Bonus points for SaaS experience