MERN Stack Developer

Job Description in Brief: SiGa Systems is looking for 3 to 8 years of experience who is proficient in PHP/ WordPress/Laravel/ CodeIgniter / to develop Websites and web applications in core PHP. The desired candidate would be involved in a full software/ website development life cycle, starting from requirement analysis to testing. The candidate should be able to work in a team or should be able to handle projects independently. 

Technical Key Skills:

• Expertise in MVC, PHP Framework (Laravel, CodeIgniter), WCF, Web API, and Entity Framework.
• Proficient in jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap, Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL Server, WordPress, MySQL.
• Hands-on core PHP along with experience in AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, APIs
• Experience with Project Management systems like Jira, Trello, Click, Bug herd, Basecamp, etc.
• Experience in Shopify is preferred. High proficiency with Git.
• Must have good communication skills.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Should be responsible for developing websites and Web Based Applications using Open
• Source systems.
• Monitor, manage, and maintain the server environments where PHP Laravel applications are
• hosted, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a
• collaborative team environment.
• Actively participate in quality assurance activities including design and code reviews, unit
• testing, defect fixes, and operational readiness.
• Diagnose and resolve server-related issues, including those impacting the performance of
• Laravel applications. This includes debugging server errors, analyzing logs, and identifying
• root causes of downtime or slow response times.
• Manage development projects from inception to completion autonomously and
• independently
• Provide administrative support, tools, and documentation for specific development projects.
• Design applications and database structures for performance and scalability.
• Deliver accurate project requirements and timeline estimates, providing regular feedback
• and consistently meeting project deadlines.
• Designing and implementing web-based back-end components that are high-performing and
• scalable.
• Participating and improving development processes and tools for other development teams.
• Playing a lead role in software design, architecture, requirements analysis, investigation of
• leading-edge technologies, and software development.
• Contribute with ideas and efforts towards the project and work as part of a team to find
• solutions to various problems. 

• Past experience in working with any product start-up is a plus.
• Proficiency in fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and others.
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it such as Express (recommended).
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Understanding of REST Services.
• Experience with Redis.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, MongoDB and Elasticsearch.
• Proficient understanding of serverless programming.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

• Can write reliable, scalable, testable and maintainable code.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and clean code.
• Design and/or contribute to client-side and server-side architecture.
• Well versed with fundamentals of REST.
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.
• Knowledge of one or more front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML / CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery, Typescript) JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Redux, Vue.js)
• Knowledge of one or more back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python, Go, Node.js and frameworks like SpringBoot, .NET Core) 
• Well versed with fundamentals of database design.
• Familiarity with databases - RDBMS like MySQL, Postgres & NoSQL like MongoDB, DynamoDB.
• Well versed with one or more cloud platforms like - AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Familiar with Infrastructure as Code - CloudFormation & Terraform & deployment tools like Docker, Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, Github Actions.
• Unit testing tools like Junit, Mockito, Chai, Mocha, Jest

About the role(s):

Software development and platform engineering has driven our success and growth of our platform & data businesses. We are now looking for more developers to join our team and help us build the best financial inclusion platform in the world. You'll be an integral part of product development team working collaboratively with cross functional team of business heads, product managers, credit risk experts, data scientists and technologists to iteratively design and build fintech products. You'll be constantly be challenged and you'll have the freedom to discover and advocate new technologies. 

Requirements:

We are looking for people who are truly full stack, and are as comfortable working on javascript front end as they are debugging database interactions, or improving their CloudFormation templates. While we are open to any degree and colleges, we are look for people who prides in being a coder and have demonstrable (3+ years) experience in software development. In particular we look for people who can:

• Code backend services, ideally using Node.js or Java, or other server side compiled language.
• Design and develop Rest API with integrations to lots of external systems. Experience of GraphQL is an advantage
• Develop modern and secure web front ends, ideally using React, Express and Redux.
• Interface with No-SQL/ MongoDB or SQL based data bases (PortgresSQL).
• Deploy their code into the cloud and support it there, ideally on AWS and GitHub. Experience with kubernetes and serverless is an advantage.
• Deliver in agile manner while coding cleanly, automating testing and clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment.
• Takes ownership of a feature from the original idea through to live.

Attractive salary compensation including employee stock options, 10% time free to pursue own project, paid training and education support.

We truly practice flexible time with focus on output and core hours for team collaboration. While we are mostly working remotely at Fundfina and are open to applications across India, we will prefer that you are open to commuting to Mumbai or Bangalore or Delhi offices when required.

By submitting your application, you agree that Fundfina may collect your personal data for recruitment purposes. 

Expected Skills :-

• Knowledge/Application of data structures and algorithms.-
• Problem-solving attitude : This means when you face a problem (not necessarily technical), your natural reaction is "How can I solve it best" rather than "How can I get out of it/avoid it/overlook it"-
• Working knowledge in Java(SpringFramework) is a must.
• Working knowledge in ReactJs is a plus.- Working knowledge in Python, MongoDB is a plus.
• The founding team has extensive experience in launching and scaling up fintech products & New business verticals. The founders have rich leadership experience across Consulting, fintech and payment companies

• • 3+ years of web development experience using LAMP stack or Node.js or similar web technologies 
• • Well-versed with front-end code in HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, React.js with familiarity in various frameworks and template languages 
• • Possess strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, especially in PHP 
• • Proficient with database design, optimization and tuning in MySQL or MongoDB 
• • Experience in design patterns, unit testing, automation techniques (Selenium WebDriver) 
• • Exposure to Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, EBS, RDS, SQS, Redshift, etc.) 
• • Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes 
• • Exposure to collaborating tools like GitHub, JIRA, Confluence 
• • Experience in frameworks such as Symfony 2, Express.js, or proven ability to learn on the job 
• • Experience in Microservices and REST architecture 
• • Exposure to Scrum methodology and XP technical practices such as unit testing, pair programming, test-driven development, continuous integration or continuous delivery 
• • Self-motivated, fast learner, detail-oriented, team player and a sense of humor