Lead Backend Developer

Our backend (NodeJS) team is passionate about technology, and we love building scalable web and mobile solutions keeping performance in mind. We're looking for a full stack developer that has experience developing a variety of Web Apps and REST API using the NodeJS stack. 

(Along with strong backend expertise, needs good understanding on frontend tech stack to give support to frontend developer) 

Role + Responsibilities:   

• Review PR’s and provide appropriate comments. 
• Help team in debugging the issues and provide proper solution. 
• Participate in architecture, design and sprint planning of the projects. 
• Write reusable, testable, maintainable and scalable code with Unit Testing. 
• Implementation of security and data protection throughout the project. 
• Implementation on Design Patterns like TDD & BDD. 

Person Specification and Qualifications: 

• Fluency in written and verbal communication. 
• Experience developing highly scalable services and APIs in multiple protocols. 
• Knowledge of data modelling and database performance optimization in SQL & No SQL databases. 
• Must have worked with PostgreSQL and MongoDB using TypeORM, Sequalize or Knex. 
• Strong experience with core concepts of JS & TS. 
• Experience working with Frameworks like NestJS, LoopBack, Express, and other Framework in Typescript. 
• Must have worked with unit testing libraries like Jest, Mocha and Chai. 
• Good knowledge of code versioning (git or bitbucket).                    
• Hands on experience with Docker for building micro service. 

Plus, points if you're familiar with the following:  

• Experience with deployment and CI/CD.                
• Knowledge of GraphQL and its libraries like Apollo and Prisma. 
• Knowledge of SDK integration (social media SDK like Facebook, Google, etc. and Cloud services like AWS, Azure and Google). 
• Good experience with Linux commands and basic server configuration. 
• Knowledge of document, key/value or other non-relational database systems such as Elastic Search, Redis, DynamoDB. 
• Experience with queuing protocols.

Job Description:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science.
• Proven experience in leading a team of backend engineers
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Android development - kotlin, RX-java, design pattern.
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Spring boot, Hibernate.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL and MongoDB.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms(GCP).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

1. Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using NodeJS and have at least 3 - 4
2. years’ experience on the same.
3. Should have excellent in-depth knowledge on Nodejs and Mongo DB.
4. Working knowledge of RESTful web services.
5. Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3.
6. Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
7. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
8. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
9. Good communication skills.
10. Experience in working effectively within a team.

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

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing Web Applications/ Rest Apis/ Automation Scripts.
• Design, Develop, Enhance and test Back End Web Modules using Nodejs, Nestjs Framework, Mongo DB.
• Research and explore existing solutions, competition to get a holistic understanding of the design and development.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with various teams for effective outcomes.
• Meet deadlines in a high intensity work environment.
• Write Highly scalable and stable code.
• Pick up any project & amp; suggest a solution for completing it.
• Write production ready code with minimal bugs.
• Review other engineers' code and provide constructive feedback.
• Help grow the engineering team through involvement in the technology community (conferences, meetups, blog posts, open-source projects, etc) and referrals.
• Monitor changes in production & amp; rollback if necessary.
• Pair often and provide some guidance to more junior engineers.

Requirements:

• 2-6 years of working experience in backend technologies.
• Proficient in NodeJs, NestJs, Js.
• Understanding of Backend End Technologies.
• Proficient in RESTful APIs and API Communications.
• Understanding of Sql and NoSql Databases.
• Good grasp of Asynchronous Programming and its work arounds.
• Database schema Creation for business process.
• Working knowledge in user authentication and authorization.
• Implementing data protection Error Handling skills
• Good at analyzing and solving problems.
• Passionate to work in a start-up.
• Knowledge of firebase authentication and analytics.
• Knowledge of AWS deployment tools and strategy.
• Should be good with the Low Level and High Level Design.
• Understanding of Different Design Patterns.

Are you passionate about using technology to make people's lives better? Are you interested in becoming a part of one of the hottest trends in the world of start-ups today? Are you excited about joining the online ultra-fast grocery delivery service business pioneer and driving the trend forward? Then this may be the right opportunity for you.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Helping lead the software development lifecycle: technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
2. Working with cross-functional teams effectively to enable business growth.
3. Proactively identifying engineering bottlenecks and initiating proposals to improve them.
4. Writing high-quality, well-tested code in alignment with industry-wide best practices.
5. Applying a product mindset to back-end systems.
6. 1.  

1. About five years of experience delivering product-quality code in an agile set-up
2. Experience with Node.js (Hapi, Restify, Express, Mongoose, Socket.IO, Mocha)
3. Experience with Elasticsearch
4. Experience building and deploying Docker containers
5. Strong general Linux experience
6. Extensive experience with REST APIs
7. Experience with microservice architecture
8. Experience with MongoDB
9. Expert knowledge of Redis and caching strategies
10. Strong knowledge of unit/integration testing, including the art of mocking and writing testable code

1. Passionate about technology and making an impact.
2. A perpetual learner, who stretches their boundaries and enjoys new ideas.
3. A doer who takes initiative and works well in a team.

Blok is a technology-first online ultra-fast grocery delivery service business, and we are on our way to revolutionize how millions of people across countries consume groceries. We believe in a world where getting everything you need, when you need it, sustainably, is the new normal. And it takes less than 10 minutes.

We believe we are positioned to lead this revolution. Why? Our founding and early team have held senior positions at Deliveroo, Uber, Glovo, Mercadona, or Unilever. We have done this before, and we believe we can do it again. But this time, even better.

Embark on the journey and help us launch the revolution in one of the highest growth industries of the year. Help us shape the new normal.