MERN Stack Developer

Strong Full-Stack/Frontend Developer Profiles

Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 2+ years of hands-on experience in software development.

Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have 2+ years of frontend development experience with React.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+);

Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have strong understanding of any 1 backend skills. (Python, Java, Node, etc)

Introduction:

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join our innovative team, focusing on a project in the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector and contributing to an established Financial Services product. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both backend and frontend development, particularly with Python and ReactJS, and a proven ability to deliver mobile-responsive web applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications using Django or similar MVC frameworks.
• Design and implement mobile-responsive web pages using frontend technologies such as ReactJS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full stack development.
• Proficient in Python and experience with Django or other MVC frameworks.
• Strong experience in building mobile-responsive web pages using frontend technologies such as ReactJS.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and server-side integrations.
• Understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the got right attitude to work in fast paced environments
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
• 2 to 5 years of experience in software development using modern frontend frameworks in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong in Object Oriented Programming and Design Patterns.
• You have experience of working closely with the product and design teams to deliver the product that materially impacts the business and improves the customer experience
• You follow SOLID principles and have experience with microservice architecture, have designed and implemented high performance scalable services/APIs.
• You have experience with component based architectures, PWA, Service workers, UI patterns and libraries most preferably ReactJS / NextJS
• Write client side high performant applications & develop prototypes
• Experience working with Node, NestJS / Express.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, Redshift, Dynamo, Mongo and Cassandra databases.
• Experience working with RabbitMQ, Kafka.
• You constantly learn and adopt best practices at work, keeping in mind app performance, security, and scalability.
• You have experience working in distributed systems and built/designed systems to failover, event streaming, caching strategies
• You have experience with Docker/Kubernetes in AWS or any cloud computing platforms. And, are familiar with CI/CD processes.

Bonus if you are great communication and team collaboration skills.

Role: Full Stack Web Developer (full time, remote)

Job description:
Ycenter is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join its Digital Innovations and product development team. This is a fully remote, full time position. You will be employed under the Ycenter India office.

We’re looking for a dynamic coder and problem-solver to work with our Digital Innovations team and help build web products that solve complex global problems for our clients. Preferably a Full Stack Developer / Software Engineer with 2-4 years of experience in building & maintaining web applications, not afraid of taking on new challenges in a fast paced startup environment, able to take leadership decisions independently (read: without a boss) and an obsession for effective & timely communication.

Why you should work with us:

1. If you’ve ever felt that technology should be used for social good, or wanted to create measurable impact through your work, this is the opportunity
2. Be a part of a global team of engineers, entrepreneurs, researchers, designers, and a bot to tackle complex business & social problems for our clients. Past clients include Abbott Global Healthcare, US Department of Commerce, GODAN (Global Open Data For Agriculture & Nutrition), Microsoft and United Nations.
3. Work directly with Ycenter’s leadership team and grab optional opportunities to learn Design Thinking, Leadership and Entrepreneurship (read: what makes a startup successful. We will tell you from experience)
4. Work on end-to-end projects that add real value to your portfolio.
5. We care about you as a person and the work you do, more than spreadsheets and corporate KPIs. In fact if you love spreadsheets, this role is not for you.
6. We are obsessed about pop culture, good movies, TV shows, books and music. We will probably judge you by your Netflix Watch History more than your CV.

Responsibilities:

1. Build end-to-end web applications and test for performance based on predefined scope.
2. Work with Ycenter's leadership team to integrate business requirements with technical architecture and understand the product development roadmap.
3. Analyze & optimize user metrics, system performance and database security.
4. Work with Ycenter’s leadership team to conduct user research and design UX/UI.
5. Optimize search engine performance.
6. Maintain third-party API integrations & help automate client business processes. 

Skills & technologies: 

• Should be proficient in at least one object oriented programming language: C++ / Java / Python / JavaScript
• Skilled at and experienced in web application development with the following full-stack competency:

1. Preferred stack: MERN (MongoDB, ExpressJS, React, NodeJS)
   Alternate stack: LAMP with Laravel framework
2. Should be familiar with building Progressive Web Applications using custom service workers for offline functionality
3. Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning 
4. Proficient in frontend development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON
5. Knowledge of Javascript-based data visualization & graph libraries
6. Knowledge of and experience in server-side scripting and process automation
7. Knowledge of and experience in MySQL database operations & optimization.
8. Knowledge of and experience in building & handling REST APIs
9. Knowledge of and experience in server environment setup & application deployment in either AWS or Microsoft Azure
10. Knowledge of building Python-based applications is a bonus but not a requirement

• Should have experience with UI/UX design
• Should be familiar with the Git version control system.
• Should be experienced in application testing (manual) and CI/CD workflow
• Should be comfortable working with DevOps processes using Agile methodology

Responsibilities

• Use latest processes and technology in order to build scalable, distributed, and

fault-tolerant site/software systems.

• Research and evaluate new methodologies and technologies that improve the quality,

reliability, and performance of the frontend engineering’s site/software development

systems and processes

• Apply usability principles and procedures and optimize builds. Reuse through

documenting common frontend components that save the business time in executing

future projects.

• Emphasize a consumer-focused approach in building sites/software and works with both

senior and junior frontend teams in determining the prioritization and estimation of new

features and improvements.

Requirements/Qualification

• Minimum 6 years experience in software engineering. At least 3 years of frontend

experience working in React with Redux Framework

• Highly proficient in CSS3, HTML5, Javascript. Also proficient in tools like Bootstrap and

Webpack for building products across multiple screen resolutions and browsers.

• Familiarity with cross-browser compatibility issues and demonstrate design and user

interface/user experience skills.

• Excellent time management, multi-tasking and communication skills