MEAN Stack Developer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Node.js Developer with 1-2 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in backend development, a solid understanding of JavaScript, Express.js, and familiarity with databases. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining server-side applications, collaborating with front-end teams, and ensuring optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Build and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and Express.js.
• API Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs to support various functionalities.
• Database Management: Work with both SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Code Quality & Testing: Write clean, reusable, and testable code while following best practices.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize applications for speed and scalability.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve application issues to ensure smooth operations.
• Security Implementation: Apply basic security measures to protect applications and data.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers to integrate UI components with backend logic.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in Node.js backend development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and ES6+ concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Express.js or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React/Angular is a plus).
• Experience working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Basic understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Git for version control.
• Knowledge of basic cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus).
• Understanding of Docker and containerization is an advantage.
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

JioTesseract, a digital arm of Reliance Industries, is India's leading and largest AR/VR organization with the mission to democratize mixed reality for India and the world. We make products at the cross of hardware, software, content and services with focus on making India the leader in spatial computing. We specialize in creating solutions in AR, VR and AI, with some of our notable products such as JioGlass, JioDive, 360 Streaming, Metaverse, AR/VR headsets for consumers and enterprise space.

About the Job

As a Cloud Backend Engineer you will design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems in cloud environments. You will be responsible for building cloud-native applications, optimizing backend performance, and ensuring seamless integration with frontend services and third-party systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Backend Development
• Design and implement scalable and high-performance backend services and APIs for cloud-based applications.
• Develop microservices architectures and serverless functions to support business needs.
• Ensure backend systems are secure, reliable, and performant, adhering to best practices and industry standards.
• Cloud Infrastructure and Deployment
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure.
• Deploy and maintain backend services using cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes and ensure smooth delivery of updates.
• Performance Optimization
• Monitor and optimize the performance of backend services, including database queries, API responses, and system throughput.
• Implement caching strategies, load balancing, and other performance-enhancing techniques to ensure scalability and responsiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues and system bottlenecks.
• Database Management
• Design and manage relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and performance.
• Implement data access patterns and optimize queries for efficient data retrieval and storage.
• Ensure backup, recovery, and data security practices are in place.
• Integration and Collaboration
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate backend services with frontend applications and third-party systems.
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide input on system design and technology choices.
• Ensure clear communication and documentation of backend services, APIs, and system interactions.
• Security and Compliance
• Implement security best practices to protect backend services from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including data privacy and protection requirements.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to maintain system integrity.
• Testing and Quality Assurance
• Develop and maintain automated tests for backend services, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests.
• Perform code reviews and participate in quality assurance processes to ensure high code quality and reliability.
• Monitor and address issues identified during testing and production deployments.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
• Document backend services, APIs, and infrastructure setups to facilitate knowledge sharing and support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specifications, and deployment guides.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members and contribute to a collaborative development environment.

What We Need To See

• Strong experience in backend development, cloud technologies, and distributed systems, with a focus on building robust, high-performance solutions.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on cloud-based applications.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Technical Expertise in:

1. Backend Development

• Strong experience with backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python
• Expertise in working with frameworks such as NestJS, Express.js, or Django.

2. Microservices Architecture

• Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Knowledge of service discovery, API gateways, and distributed tracing.

3. API Development

• Proficiency in designing, building, and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with API security, rate limiting, and authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth).

4. Database Management

• Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB).
• Experience in database schema design, optimization, and management. 

5. Cloud Services

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure,AWS or Google Cloud.

6. Performance Optimization

• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of backend services.

7. Security

• Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing secure coding practices.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About the Role

The Engineering team in Bangalore, India is building products for the Martial Arts

fans across the world. As part of the engineering team, you would be expected to have

deep technology expertise with a passion for building highly scalable products.

This is a unique opportunity where you can impact the lives of people across 150+

countries!

Responsibilities

Own architecture, design, development, and implementation of different

modules/features of the services

Design, develop, deploy and support web applications.

Discover opportunities for performance improvements

Recommend ways to improve reliability, efficiency and code quality

Focus on continuous delivery and reducing complexity

Carry out code reviews and manage pull requests

Build applications based on micro-services architecture.

Requirements

Overall 1~3 years of experience in Backend development.

B. E/B. Tech in CS or equivalent streams from institute of repute (IITs, NITs, BITs,

IIITs or equivalent)

Strong object oriented design skills & knowledge of design patterns

Experience designing & developing distributed systems involving multiple web

services, databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caches, queues, etc. taking into

consideration scalability, availability, fault tolerance, consistency, etc. of the

overall system

Well-aware of and enforces development best practices: Unit Tests, Code Reviews,

Integration Tests, CI/CD, Monitoring, Alerting, etc.