Senior Software Engineer (Back-End/Node.js/ AWS) | Holofy London

Company Profile:

Livello India Private Limited is a start up company with its parent company based in Germany in the city of Dusseldorf. We started in the year 2016 with a vision to create revolution in the domain of retail technology to automate and simplify the shopping experience of our customers. We have started our R&D division in India with a vision to strengthen and expand our R&D team to come up with the products that will make the shopping experience of our customers fast and hassle free. Our expertise consists of fullstack, IoT,cloud, data science, computer vision, embedded systems, test automation, electronics and mechanical engineering.

For more information, please visit our website https://www.livello.com/technologies?lang=en

Tasks:

· You will take part in the design of the architecture and the development of modern software-based applications in the back-end (Node.JS &TypeScript)

· You support the technological conception, programming and implementation of new features

· You help manage IoT-to-Cloud services, Microservices and GCP

· Experience of working with MongoDB

Mandatory Requirements:

· Bachelor or Master student in an IT-related field of study

· 3-4 Years of Experience in Backend along with Software Deployment

· Ability to holistically conceive applications in multiple technologies in the backend

· Experience with Node.JS, TypeScript and Mongo DB.

· Hands on exposure to cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Nice to Have:

· Experience with GraphQL, Nest.JS, Docker and Kubernetes

· Understanding of IoT device management and message brokers like AMQP or MQTT

· Good to have DevOps experience

· Exposure to Agile Scrum Framework

Benefits:

· A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up

· An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world

· English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

· Advanced technology stack leveraging cutting-edge IoT hardware and software

· Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development

· Team building, learning and start-up events

· Opportunity for diversifying your technical learning.

Job Description

We are looking for a Software engineer to join our cutting-edge development team as it grows. We want someone who is comfortable asking “why?” The ideal candidate is a divergent thinker who understands industry best practices and has experience with multiple coding languages. They are a team player possessing strong analytical as well as technical skills, and are able to communicate the logic behind technical decisions to non-tech stakeholders. They must be comfortable working in an agile environment and have the ability to “take the wheel” when necessary. They will work with multiple technologies and develop a keen sense of evaluating and using the appropriate technology to derive the best solution.

What you'll do

• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write and test code to ensure compatibility and stability: refine and rewrite as necessary
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Follow the spec and its requirement and develop the features/project
• Providing written knowledge transfer material as documents

Must have

• 1+ years experience coding in a modern programming language like Java, GoLang, Node JS, Python or RoR 
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, good design principles like SOLID 
• Problem solving & analytical aptitude 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in source code control with git/svn
• Should be flexible to work on a variety of programming languages like NodeJS, Python, etc. and on XML technologies like XSLT, XML Pipelines, etc

Good to have

• Experience working in the Node JS stack 
• Unit testing and automation frameworks 
• Experience working in a public cloud environment (AWS preferred) 
• Working with distributed microservice architectures 
• Agile product development life cycle

Eligibility Criteria 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related fields from a reputed institution
• Any internship experience is a plus
• Experience: 1-4 years 
• Location: Chennai. Work from office (Mon to Fri)

About the Company:

Alyke, recognized as India's first friendship app, is revolutionizing the way people find friends online through its innovative matching algorithm. Alyke has quickly gained traction, surpassing 1 million users. This platform uniquely connects individuals based on shared interests and proximity, and stands out for its commitment to creating a secure environment that encourages users to express themselves freely. Joining Alyke offers the chance to be part of an innovative team dedicated to reshaping the landscape of social connections

Role Overview:

As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of our backend systems. You will be instrumental in building scalable, high-performance applications that support our business's needs. This role demands a deep understanding of backend technologies, database design, cloud infrastructure, and the ability to integrate a wide range of services and APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and robust backend services and APIs.
• Lead the development of microservices architecture, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Oversee the integration of third-party services and external APIs, including notification services like FCM.
• Develop and manage database schemas, optimizing for performance and scalability using MongoDB and Redis.
• Implement real-time data processing mechanisms for live updates and push notifications, utilizing technologies like Firebase.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and serverless functions on platforms such as AWS and GCP, ensuring efficient operations and cost management.
• Ensure the security of backend systems through robust authentication, authorization, data encryption, and adherence to best practices in data security and compliance.
• Work closely with the frontend team to integrate backend services and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks to improve the backend infrastructure.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating expertise in NodeJS, ExpressJS, and asynchronous programming.
• Extensive experience with database design, optimization, and management using MongoDB and Redis.
• Proven track record in developing and managing REST APIs.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and real-time data processing.
• Solid experience with caching mechanisms and SQS management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Familiarity with compliance and data protection standards.
• Should have worked on scalable microservices architecture
• Experience with Lambda functions.
• Experience working with firebase
• Should have proven experience in mobile application development
• Should have working experience in sqs
• Have knowledge of elastic cache 
• Experience with cloud-native development and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and driving technical excellence.
• Attach the link of mobile application worked on till date

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a cutting-edge project impacting users globally.
• Work in an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits.

Desired candidates must have 3-6 years experience as NodeJs Developer.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 8-12 years’ of industry experience in programming web applications, mobile and/or large scale enterprise products
• Deep knowledge of C#, ASP, .NET, MVC, .Net core
• Deep knowledge and extensive experience working on Ruby or React and JavaScript, as required
• Experience with XML, ADO/ADO.NET, LINQ, AJAX, IIS
• Extended experience with SQL, relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in TFS and Visual Studio
• Hands on experience with SDLC and programming design patterns
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Skillful at reviewing new feature impact on an application and recognizing potential risks
• Uses time effectively and efficiently
• Quickly learns new technologies
• Detailed oriented, professional and possesses a positive work attitude
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Effective time management skills
• Knowledge on UI technologies will be plus

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, following the software development lifecycle.
• Conducts systems analysis and makes recommendations to improve the system to achieve an outcome.
• Promotes internal best practices and coding conventions to write and execute tests for your own code, including creating comprehensive unit tests.
• Contributes to Technical Requirements Documents.
• Requests constructive feedback for designs early in the process.
• Communicates successfully with large teams and many stakeholders.
• Provides mentorship for Software Engineers and participates in interview panels to hire new Software Engineers.
• Assists in removing obstacles for the team to yield successful sprints.
• Performs peer code reviews to ensure quality of the codebase.
• Ability to decompose and delegate work to junior engineers.
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Works effectively with multiple projects and features.
• All other duties as assigned.

About Role: 

1. We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.  
2. Your primary focus will be the 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.  
3. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. 

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic 
2. Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code 
3. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications 
4. Implementation of security and data protection 
5. Integration of data storage solutions such as database, caching servers 

Qualification & Skills: 

1. Strong proficiency with JavaScript and Typescript 
2. Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it such as Express, StrongLoop, etc 
3. Proficient in database systems (eg. MySql, MongoDB, DynamoDB) 
4. Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds 
5. Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3 
6. Understanding accessibility and security compliance 
7. User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments 
8. Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system 
9. Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application 
10. Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform 
11. Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes 
12. Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests 
13. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git