MEAN Stack developer

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a talented and motivated Backend Engineer to join our team, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance enterprise software solutions using Java and Spring. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing robust REST APIs and orchestrating complex workflows across a microservice architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code within Spring Boot Applications and Services
• API Design: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs to power front-end applications and third-party integrations. Build high-throughput, high-availability, and low-latency systems
• Microservices Orchestration: Orchestrate data flow and business logic across multiple microservices to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.
• Database Management: Design schema, interact with, and optimize both NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) and SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL) databases.
• Code Quality & Tooling: Leverage AI coding tools such as Cursor, CodeX, GitHub Copilot or similar tools to enhance productivity, accelerate development cycles, and maintain high code quality standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define, design, and ship new features.
• System Architecture: Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, mentor and guide junior engineers, and help shape the future direction of our software platform.

REQUIREMENTS 

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering, preferably enterprise software development
• AI/ML Concepts: An understanding of AI agents, their application in enterprise systems, use of MCP servers and the principles of context engineering.
• Frontend Development: Experience with React, Next.js, component libraries like mui, and an interest in being a full stack developer. An understanding of CSS, HTML DOM is a plus.
• Cloud Experience: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI.
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

ABOUT RIA

RIA is a tech company that leverages cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the insurance and healthcare industry. RIA has operations in India and in the US. 

At the core of its operations is the Symphony platform, a Vertical AI platform which can be used for customised decision-making, automation, and data orchestration across Insurance and Health products.  

Symphony can support businesses with its microservices-based architecture and helps modernize and modularize the legacy system. 

WHY JOIN US

We’re building the foundation of our team right now, and are looking for ambitious team members to join us and increase with us. The work environment is fast-paced and you would make a clear impact! 

You’ll partner with a stellar leadership team from IIT Kanpur, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, IIT Guwahati, and the University of Michigan. The team has also worked at companies such as McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Niva Bupa, Acko, Care, ICICI Prudential, etc.

We’re a well-funded company, which has raised capital from top VCs, global insurers, and prominent Indian family offices. 

Job Description

Job Purpose 

We work in the latest technology, and our foundations are data structures, algorithms, strong logical reasoning, and mathematics. We are looking for very strong engineers who love coding, optimizing, and making sure their code is the most efficient possible.

You will be involved with hardcore development. If you are an assembler of code or packages from different places to build something, you may not find our team to be the right fit.

You must be someone who can build anything from the ground up. Programming language should not be any barrier for you, as you should be able to pick up any programming language or underlying technology within a week.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Core development. Ready to participate in designing, brainstorming, and development process. You must give sleepless nights to meet deadlines whenever required.

Desired Candidate Profile

Essential Skills 

• Reliable, Accountable and Trustworthy
• Ability to understand software requirements based on a wireframe/program specification
• Familiarity with GoLang / PHP / Python / Java / C / C++ / Linux Shell and Scripting / HTML / CSS / JS / Node.js is a plus
• Effective communication skills to ensure smooth coordination of tasks with Team Leader
• Knowledge of MongoDB, MySQL, and PL/SQL is a plus
• Familiarity with ML, TensorFlow, and Keras is a plus
• Knowledge of web servers such as Apache, NGNIX, and the HTTP protocol is plus
• Knowledge of multi-process, threads, memory, and filesystem on Linux is desirable

Role: Mentor for MERN stack

We are currently looking for Node js Developer, open for Freelance / Part-time opportunities.

We need a software developers who have hands-on experience in MERN stack.

What we expect from you:

-You will provide mentor-ship to a small batch of students (3-5) who are preparing for an entry level job in tech.

-We require you to don the hat of a senior software developer to do the code review of our students which will include activities like reading their code, correcting their syntax errors, helping them solve the logical flaws, and ensuring that their code is up to industry standards.

Skills required:

- Node js | MongoDB | Django are required

- Redis and Data Structure Algorithm knowledge is desirable

Payout: Based on experience

Employment Type: Part-time Work remotely

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Salary: ₹600,000 - ₹10,00,000 per year

Who should not apply for this job

• If you are looking for a 100% hike in your salary but can't commit to what value you will bring on the table
• If you never read books
• If you jump companies every 11-12 months
• If you are not comfortable working on Saturdays
• If you have less than 2 years of experience
• If you have more than 4 years of experience

At this position you will:

• Get solid experience with high-load distributed architecture using REST and High load services.
• Work with automated CI/CD processes, AWS cloud, and VoIP.
• Implement and support microservices based on Elasticsearch, Mongo, and frontend.

Key-Skills Required:

Node.js  | Express  | REST Api   | Javascript  | Redux-Saga |   MongoDB | Web security TLS/SSL | Web Sockets |   Promises & Call-backs | Database & Data structures |   Redis | Elasticseach | React.Js

Key Deliverables: 

• New feature design and implementation, Bug fixing, testing and performance tuning.
• Work on the API and Engines.
• Code deployment on cloud & maintenance of the same.
• Take complete ownership of a product/feature from setup to deployment.
• Time-bound feature delivery & updating.
• Cost-saving using efficient & effective technologies

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Work on back-end (+ frontend integration) development of core scripts using NodeJS / MongoDB /Express /Redux, and Redis.
• Manage Key-value based databases like Redis.
• Active participation in the development of a sophisticated platform as one of the leading developers.
• Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural, modular, and database level.
• Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports. 
• Knowledge of bluebird.js (Promises), Async, etc will be of advantage.
• Coding and programming using Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structure and Algorithms, architecture/ design and build RESTful API.
• Passionate about building products and features and build the product from scratch with thrust on Web security, TLS/SSL, web sockets, etc
• Knows one or more of Wireframes/ Prototyping/ Functional Documentation of business.

4-10 LPA based on experience and on performance in the interview round (70% Fixed - 30% Variable Incentive based on performance/delivery schedule)

(We do ZERO deductions since the salary will be paid from US/Singapore)