Junior Backend Developer

👋🏼We're Nagarro.

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 33 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

 REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: 13-15 years
• Strong technical background with node.js, event loop understanding, unit testing, developing web application & APIs, event & stream, call-back & closures, promise, async/await, accessing file system, Optimization techniques
• understanding of different components such as web server, storages, integrations
• should have worked on designing and building server-side solutions (in any technology), build process of node.js, CI/CD process of node.js, multi-tasking (working on multiple things at same time)
• Good knowledge of functional and Object-Oriented Programming
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
• Familiarity with Azure pipeline
• Should have experience in Identifying software application weaknesses and target areas and sketching out ideas for automated software test procedures. Reviewing software bug reports and highlighting problem areas.
• Knowledge of high-quality professional software engineering practices for agile software development cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and deployment.
• Fundamental knowledge of design patterns
• Experience in communicating effectively with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
• Mentoring the team members to meet the client's needs and holding them accountable for high standards of delivery.
• Being able to understand and relate technology integration scenarios and be able to apply these learnings in complex troubleshooting scenarios.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing and reviewing great quality code
• Understanding functional requirements thoroughly and analysing the client’s needs in the context of the project
• Envisioning the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements, and being able to define technologies, patterns, and frameworks to realize it.
• Determining and implementing design methodologies and tool sets
• Enabling application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities.
• Being able to lead/support UAT and production roll outs.
• Creating, understanding, and validating WBS and estimated effort for given module/task, and being able to justify it.
• Addressing issues promptly, responding positively to setbacks and challenges with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Giving constructive feedback to the team members and setting clear expectations.
• Helping the team in troubleshooting and resolving of complex bugs
• Coming up with solutions to any issue that is raised during code/design review and being able to justify the decision taken.
• Carrying out POCs to make sure that suggested design/technologies meet the requirements.

Job description – Backend Developer

About Wekan Enterprise Solutions

Wekan Enterprise Solutions helps companies grow by modernizing their most critical legacy and on-premise applications, migrating them to the cloud and leveraging the most cutting-edge technologies. With a strong focus on Cloud, Mobile and IoT environments, our solutions help companies reduce TCO and improve their ROI on their technology investments. We are also the #1 MongoDB Global Strategic SI partner for mobile modernization.

Location - Chennai or Bangalore

Who are you ? An individual with...

• Good problem solving skills
• Good understanding of software design patterns.
• Believes in software as an enabler and is not constrained by one language or technology and is willing to scale with the product needs.
• Passion for Quality in the work being done.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Building and developing products and platforms for both client side as well as server-side scalable applications. These include designing Omni-channel (mobile, tablet & web) applications.
• Collaborate well with engineers, researchers, and data implementation specialists to design and create advanced, elegant, and efficient systems.
• Suggest & implement best practices for performance tuning while working on the larger datasets.
• Maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications.
• Perform design reviews and code Reviews with the Team
• Provide real time knowledge transfer to the team on the Requirements I UI Design & Development.
• Manage the infrastructure & deployment of the release artefacts by coordinating with respective peoples.
• Work in an agile environment with the defined sprints to deliver the assigned work in the stipulated timelines.
• Adhere to software development best practices and coding standards in all work products and participate in the refinement of those practices and standards to improve quality and productivity.

Skills

1. Must have strong 4 to 5 years of hands on experience Web Applications Development with good expertise in Node JS Stack using ORM like mongoose/Typeorm.
2. Proven experience building application using micro service environment using Docker/Kubernetes platform.
3. Experience in creating node modules and packaging through package manager’s.
4. Strong development and coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Experience in writing JUnitest cases & performing code coverage using tools like mocha/sonarcube/hudson.
6. Rest API implementation using GraphQL.
7. Experience is building Dashboards with any chart library in Angular is a must 5. Experience in writing Restful API’s using Node/Python/Scala/Java, etc.
8. Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms such as JSON Web Token, OAuth2.
9. Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, Bit bucket
10. Experience in working on Build Tools like NPM, Gulp, Bower, and Web pack.
11. Understanding of Agile & Scrum development methodology.
12. Knowledge of AWS, Azure will be an added advantage.

Tools & Technologies

Web Technologies: 1 NodeJS,  HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Bootstrap, JavaScript, AJAX, Postman, REST API, Express 2. Testing:Jest, Karma 3. Databases: Mongodb, NoSQL, Redis 4. Code Management: Git, Bit bucket 5. Operating System: Mac, Linux, Windows 5. Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure.

Your Opportunity

You will primarily be responsible for implementing features & building platforms to enable on-device and device/server-side combined ML workflows. You will possess strong skills in object-oriented software design and programming. You are excited about developing new features, maintaining existing code, fixing bugs, and contributing to overall system design.

Your Impact

To design, architect, develop and maintain the backend for AI products by working closely with the Engineering Team. To ensure successful consumption of Saarthi.ai technology by APIs, SDKs, or Applications, thereby enabling productization and monetization of the AI solutions.

What You’ll Do

· Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions

· Design server-side architecture

· Along with SAAS application deliverables even the client-side deliverables need to be taken care

· Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications

· Write effective APIs

· Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency

· Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software

· Create security and data protection settings

· Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design

· Write technical documentation

· Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software

What You Bring

· Proven experience as a Back-End Developer or similar role.

· Experience developing desktop applications.

· Strong working experience with back-end development using Node.JS, JavaScript.

· Strong knowledge of databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).

· Experience with System Design and Architecture.

· Familiarity with common stacks.

· Familiarity with Parallel Threading, Concurrent calling and Aggregation Queries.

· Ability to write quality unit tests

· Setting up CI/CD, and integrating with logging and monitoring systems for the products or platforms

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

· Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or relevant field

Job Description:

• In depth knowledge of NodeJS, ExpressJS, Mongo DB

• Experience implementing applications using React

• Experience creating front end applications using HTML5, React, Saga

• Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both client and server-side

• Experience with modern frameworks and design patterns

• Experience in using Github / Bitbucket

• Knowledge of using AWS and deploying applications on AWS

Key Skills Required :

1. Proficiency in Python 3.x based web and backend development
2. Solid understanding of Python concepts
3. Strong experience in building web applications using Django
4. Experience building REST APIs using DRF or Flask
5. Experience with some form of Machine Learning (ML)
6. Experience in using libraries such as Numpy and Pandas
7. Hands on experience with RDBMS such as Postgres or MySQL including querying
8. Comfort with Git repositories, branching and deployment using Git
9. Working experience with Docker
10. Basic working knowledge of ReactJs
11. Experience in deploying Django applications to AWS,Digital Ocean or Heroku

Responsibilities :

1. Understanding requirement and congributing to engineering solutions at a conceptual stage to provide the best possible solution to the task/challenge
2. Building high quality code using coding standards based on the SRS/Documentation
3. Building component based, maintainable, scalable and reusable backend libraries/modules.
4. Building & documenting scalable APIs on the Open Spec standard
5. Unit testing development modules and APIs
6. Conducting code reviews to ensure that the highest quality standard are maintained
7. Securing backend applications and APIs using industry best practices
8. Troubleshooting issues and fixing bugs raised by the QA team efficiently.
9. Optimizing code
10. Building and deploying the applications

We are looking for a seasoned technology professional who can use their experience to build effective teams, high-performance culture, scalable processes and mentor aspiring talent. The candidate must be entrepreneurial, hands-on in technology, must have experience with design, development, and delivery of mobile apps, web applications and tech platforms, at scale. It is highly important for the candidate to have experience with eCommerce and is expected to have some experience in the retail sector, building technology systems and platforms.

The person is expected to be a technology leader with the capability of building and leading a high-performance engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical authority in prospective meetings with other departments and provide guidance to developers
• Provide Hands-on Technical leadership, in the development, operation, and improvement of services
• Work with the wider team to ensure high-quality code is delivered in line with the project goals and delivery cycles
• Work with product managers to understand user needs for new/existing services
• Work closely with designers to deliver rapid prototypes as well as production code to ensure high accessibility standards are upheld. We expect familiarity with modern frameworks and languages, as well as best practices such as Clean Code, TDD, BDD, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps
• Attract, hire, retain and develop top-notch engineering/technology talent
• Implement technology product(s) as per the product requirements, using appropriate technologies
• The company’s tech-stack comprises Node.js (for Backend), MongoDB as the Database (MEAN stack), and Native App development (for iOS and Android)
• Communicate business goals to the engineers. Keep them focused on building the right product and in the right manner. Ensure that engineering is always adding business value and communicate this value to the business leaders
• Be an individual contributor if necessary. Engineering managers could spend ~20% of their time coding and contribute to the code base
• Perform regular code review of the code being developed by your team, to maintain the high quality of code

Qualification

• Computer Science & Engineering education/degree from an internationally recognized top technology institute or university
• 8-10 years of overall experience in the delivery of quality scalable and extensible software. Should currently be leading a team of top-notch developers as an Engineering Manager or Technical Architect.
• Experience of leading product development in B2C startups
• 4+ years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and scaling high-quality mobile apps and end-to-end systems (consumer-facing and business-facing systems), under tight timelines and delivery pressure
• Experience with backend software development at a high scale. Experience with distributed systems, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and microservices design.
• Capacity to take the complete responsibility of developing and delivering a product-mobile apps and backend. Has good design sense. Has to experience with Node.js.
• Knowledge of new and cutting-edge technologies & tools. Experience working on complex projects having Analytics, Data-Science and Machine Learning components.