Javascript Developer/leads

About Us Incorporated in June 2000, Sankhyaa Learning is an Ed-tech product company, based in Chennai and focused on improving the quality of Maths & Science education globally through our flagship products: HeyMath! & HeyScience! We develop our products in formal collaboration with the University of Cambridge who we have partnered with since our inception. Over 95% of our work is with overseas customers, and we are investing heavily in building world-class capabilities in Software Engineering to support our next phase of growth – which will include consumer facing Apps in multiple languages, offline delivery capabilities as well as server side integration with our distribution partners to deliver the best user experience. The office environment is very collegiate and you will get to work in small, high-impact teams. What we are looking: - We are looking for a Ruby on Rails developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. - Your primary focus will be a development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. - You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. - Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code.

 

Responsibilities

• Develop quality software and web applications
• Analyze and maintain existing software applications
• Design highly scalable, testable code
• Discover and fix programming bugs

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• Development experience with programming languages Python, Javascript, NodeJS
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Python and React
• SQL database or relational database skills
• Strong understanding of the software development cycle
• Self-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision are a must
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels in the organization

Essential Abilities, Skills And Experience:

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
• 6 years experience delivering highly available web/mobile applications including 1-3 years as Senior/Lead developer.
• Prior experience in retail domain is a plus.
• 3 years of experience working with distributed teams.
• Deep knowledge of UI Libraries / Frameworks, API (REST), API Management and building scalable and high performance Web APIs.
• Must have experience building websites using Javascript and Java technologies (e.g. Typescript, Spring Boot etc.). Search Engine and Native App development experience is a plus.
• AWS Serverless Cloud native services experience with Lambda functions, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway etc.
• Strong knowledge of Caching frameworks, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of databases, NoSQL data stores, storage and distributed persistence technologies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Passionate about enabling next generation experiences.
• Experience with automated testing, deployment pipelines and cloud based infrastructure

Role Description:

• Develop omni-channel digital solutions leveraging serverless and micro services in a cloud based platform to develop backend services.
• Design high/low level solutions, contribute towards architecture and technical roadmap.
• Lead technical implementation/delivery.
• Host/Lead technical discussions.
• Champion software development best practices, test driven development, CI and CD.
• Build cloud native and highly cost efficient solutions.
• Innovate, Unlearn and Disrupt. Research next generation frameworks and technologies.
• Embrace change. 

The desired candidate must have 6+ years of total experience in Web Applications Development with good expertise in MEAN, MERN Stack (MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS, Node.js, React.js), strong development and coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills. 

**Responsibilities**

- Coding and Development. The desired candidate will be responsible for developing next-generation web applications & software products

- Analyzing requirements, problems and solving them with the best solution

- Producing high-quality code without much supervision and on-time delivery

- Working in a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers during the entire SDLC
- Defining code architecture decisions to support a high-performance and scalable product

 

**Technical Skills**

- In-depth knowledge of MongoDB, AngularJS, Node.js, React.js and good work experience in MEAN /  MERN Stack.

- Should have good experience in back-end development with Node.js

- Experience implementing front-end applications using HTML5, Angular and / or React, LESS / SASS.

- Good knowledge of OOPS concepts, Web Development Concepts, HTML, JSON, REST API development.

- Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills

 

**Non-Technical Skills**

- Must have good oral and written communication skills

- Must be dedicated to delivering high-quality work and adhering to timelines

- Must be a good team player, good learner and a self-starter

- Must have the ability to work independently
- Must be creative enough to bring fresh ideas

About You:
● You have a minimum of 7 years of experience working on production systems at a
productcompany with a decent scale
● You have a deep understanding of design patterns, memory/performance optimization, and how to summarise and share knowledge
● You have experience developing software services and an understanding of design for scalability,performance, and reliability
● You have excellent experience in managing security, reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability
● You have familiarity with microservice architecture, containers, and related technologies
● You have strong knowledge of software development fundamentals, including relevant backgroundin computer science fundamentals and agile development methodologies.
● You have a strong development experience in using modern web frameworks in
programminglanguages like Ruby on Rails, Python, Javascript.
● You have a strong understanding of relational databases and SQL and you practice test drivendevelopment
● Would be an added advantage if you have a passion for mentoring and helping people on your team grow and achieve their goals
● You are an excellent collaborator & communicator. You know that startups are a team sport. Youlisten to others, aren’t afraid to speak your mind and always try to ask the right questions.
● You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company.
● If you like to tinker and have hobby projects, send us links to your blog, github etc

Location: We are open to candidates working from anywhere in India/across the globe. At the moment, however, like most teams, we are fully remote.

Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role with Python.

Experience developing desktop and mobile applications 1+ years experience of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g., HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, XML, jQuery)

1+ years experience of multiple back-end languages & MEAN

Need to have strong skills on MEAN or MERN stack

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

We are a VC-funded, fast-growing supply-chain startup. In the last year or so, we have grown rapidly both in our scale and our team. We are a group of highly passionate people who are always willing to go the extra mile, and are not afraid of taking risks.

We are now looking to onboard an exceptional Fullstack Developer on our team. They will be an integral part of our technology function and work on challenging, cutting-edge problems, and contribute to the solution design and development for various software systems and subsystems. They will develop new and interesting products for our B2B users and will work with the best minds in the industry.

Please apply if you have:

• 2-5 years of work experience, preferably in a startup
• An engineering degree preferably, from a top-tier school (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience in developing end-to-end applications using Node.Js, ReactJs,
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS, web standards, best practices
• Experience of working with databases - MySQL, MongoDB
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• An experience in writing clean, semantic code with cross-browser compatibility in mind
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN
• Excellent coding and debugging skills
• A passion and the ability to make beautiful, smooth, delightful web experiences
• A Will-Do attitude

We have:

• A team of aces, from top-tier schools and startups, to work with
• A fast-paced, data-driven, and fun work environment
• A huge appetite for new, disruptive, creative and implementable ideas
• An open work culture

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Great working environment, opportunity to work directly with the founders on very exciting real-life problems.
• Opportunity to grow really fast.
• Opportunity to hire a team & mentor them in the future.
• ESOPs

Hiring process:

• Shortlist
• Intro call of 15min
• 1-2 Tech rounds
• HR round
• Offer rollout

If this is something that interests you, let's talk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing complete website architecture.
• Creating websites/a website using standard HTML/CSS practices
• Designing user interactions on web pages. 
• Developing back end website applications. 
• Creating servers and databases for functionality. 
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones. 
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications. 
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product. 
• Designing and developing APIs. 
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs. 
• Researching different software programs, maintaining software documentation
• Implementing contingency plans in case the website goes down
• Maintaining and expanding/enhancing the website once built

Job Requirements:

A minimum of  2-3 yr experience in Full Stack web development. BE/ B.Tech/ MCA or Diploma in Web development with 2+ years experience in PHP, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Jquery. Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL and MongoDB.  A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices Adequate knowledge of relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming and web application development Basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization process Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques.

Design overall architecture of the web application. Maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications. Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features. Maintain code integrity and organization. Experience working with graphic designers and converting designs to visual elements. Understanding and implementation of security and data protection. Highly experienced with back-end programming languages Ex: PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript Proficient experience using advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as AngularJ Proficient experience on databases like MySQL Development experience for both mobile and desktop. Understanding of server-side languages Experience with RESTful APIs and usage of push notifications. Knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git