Mean Stack Developer

iSchoolConnect is an online platform that makes the University Admissions process hassle-free, fun and accessible to students around the globe. Using our unique AI technology, we allow students to apply to multiple universities with a single application. iSchoolConnect also connects with institutions worldwide and aids them in the transformation of their end-to-end admission processes using our various cutting-edge use cases.

Designation : Senior Fullstack Developer

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable, high-performance web applications and will be responsible for delivering robust backend services and modern, user-friendly frontend solutions. This role will also involve working with cloud services, databases, and ensuring the technical success of projects from inception to deployment.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Development: Lead the development and maintenance of both frontend and backend applications. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code for web applications.
• Backend Development: Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using technologies like Node.js, Express.js, and Nest.js.
• Frontend Development: Implement and maintain modern, responsive web applications using frameworks React, Angular, etc
• Database Management: Design and maintain scalable databases, including MongoDB and MySQL, to ensure data consistency, performance, and reliability.
• Cloud Services: Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and Google Cloud, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver new features and improvements.
• Code Quality & Testing: Follow best practices for code quality and maintainability, utilizing Test-Driven Development (TDD), and write unit and integration tests using Jest, and Postman.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior developers, perform code reviews, and ensure high standards of development across the team.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in full stack development, with a proven track record in both backend and frontend development.
• Backend Technologies: Proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, and Nest.js for building scalable backend services and APIs.
• Frontend Technologies: Strong experience with React, Angular, etc to build dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• Databases: Strong knowledge of both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with AWS and Google Cloud for managing cloud services, databases, and deployments.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git for version control and collaboration.
• Testing: Experience in writing unit and integration tests with Jest, and Postman.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to work with complex systems.
• Communication: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and Microservices Architecture.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with building B2B and consumer quality products, enabling business capability and objectives through technology.
• Strong cloud infrastructure experience with AWS.
• Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, design driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications and application security.
• Experience working with a development team using Agile methodology.
• Experience in container technologies like Docker/Kubernetes a plus.
• Hands-on skills working with SQL and No-SQL databases
  Broad experience across the following application development technologies and in depth skills with at least one: NodeJS, React, GraphQL,Python, R, Java/C++ and/or other open source application development frameworks.
• Ability to strategically balance test coverage, documentation and timelines (API/ Unit testing).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with the ability to develop creative and efficient solutions.
• Able to work under competing priorities, manage expectations effectively and support the team under pressure; distinct user focus and quality mindset.

Ability to translate Wireframes and PSD Designs into functional web apps using HTML5, AngularJS, Reactjs , Node.js, Typescript and Mongodb

Binding of UI elements to JavaScript object models

Creating RESTful services with Node.js

Python or PHP knowledge will be good

Architect scalable web architectures

Work in a cross-functional team to deliver a complete user experience

Create Unit and Integration tests to ensure the quality of code

Be responsive to change requests and feature requests

Write code that is cross-platform and cross-device compatible

Ability to wear many hats and learn new technologies quickly

Qualification and Work Experience

Qualification: B.E./B. Tech/BCA/MCA

Work experience: 1- 8 years

Minimum 1-8 years of experience in Designs, develops and implementation of web-based Java applications to support business  requirements and projects.

Hands-on experience in Java and J2EE Ecosystem.

Hands-on experience in Spring boot, Hibernate and/or Struts frameworks.

Good familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming, Web services, REST, HTTP.

Strong experience with databases and MySQL.

Experience in Agile Development/Project Management, DevOps CI/CD process is a big plus.

1-6 years minimum in creating complex HTML based solutions

Detail oriented experience as a Web Developer creating Angular/React/Vue based solutions

1-6 years with Node.js and Express js

Ability to work both independently and in collaborative teams to communicate design and build ideas effectively

Experience using asynchronous RESTful services (JSON)

 Knowledge and Hands-on experience on ASP.Net, C#, MS SQL Server, Restful, C# 3.5/4.0, MVC

Desirable Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

Solid understanding of best practices in web application development.

Knowledge and Hands-on experience on Java, 

Exceptional attention to detail and design.

Requirements

Fluent knowledge of the latest HTML/CSS standards and best practices

Working knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript, ReactJS and Angular Working knowledge of Node.js and Express js

Solid Understanding of HTTP protocol and how server-side code is processed on the client

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.

Some experience with Photoshop or Sketch is a plus (creating sprites, optimizing, cutting or adjusting images)

Working knowledge of front end optimization and performance techniques

Obsession with lean, clean and organized front-end code

Cross-browser development and troubleshooting

Experience building Responsive websites for web, tablet and mobile devices

Eye for details is crucial

Able to handle multiple projects and competing deadlines

Good understanding of overall web design including basic usability, accessibility, industry standards, architecture, and navigation

Passionate about learning new technologies, take pride in code quality and a self-starter.

Exposure to AngularJS, jQuery is a plus

Experience of Groovy & Grails is a big plus.

Exposure to NoSQL databases like MongoDB is a big plus.

Experience in AWS is a big plus.

Desired Skills:

Experience with Microservices and DevOps.

Benefits :

Opportunity to work on highly challenging international projects.

Opportunity to travel & work with International clients.

Flexible and friendly work environment

Great organizational culture, focus on employee's well-being.

Work-life balance.

Be part of the best place to work for certified company

• Own the development/improvement of products and features.
• Own the responsibility for creating a great user experience on the products and features you work on.
• Build features end-to-end: both the user interfaces and the backend APIs.
• Set technical standards and lead the team in building a world-class scalable software development process.
• Lead large-scale design updates and rollouts.
• Partner with infrastructure engineers to scale the product.
• Investigate state-of-the-art frameworks and tooling to build our next-generation architecture.
• Guide and mentor junior team members 

• 8+ years of relevant front-end development experience, previous start up experience is highly desirable.
• Experience building, running, and debugging single-page apps in a modern JavaScript framework.
• Demonstrated knowledge of React, Redux and CSSAbility to work independently as well as cross-functionally with other engineering teams and product.
• Tech Lead / Management experience.

• Experience with full-stack development.
• Experience with building APIs using spring boot.
• Experience with front-end test frameworks (Jasmine/Mocha/Jest)
• Exposure to mobile platforms

We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. 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. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements into the application. You will also be responsible for building rich UI components with React.

Skills: Node.js, React.js, MongoDB, Express JS, HTML, CSS, .

Requirements:

• Should have experience on Node.js and frameworks available for it, such as Express or StrongLoop. Preferably Express.
• Should have experience in building Rich UI components with React.js.
•  Should have hands on experience on MongoDB.  
• Strong understanding of JavaScript, its quirks and workarounds.
• Knowledge of ES6, ES7 and Object-oriented and functional programming.
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Should have experience in working on Linux (Ubuntu) Environment and basic linux commands.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Good to have knowledge on Redis DB.
• Good understanding of browser rendering behavior and performance.
• Good to have exposure working in an agile development environment.

• Key Result Areas

1. End to end ownership in the consumer facing B2C tech team and deliver solutions to solve business problems.

1. Advanced Javascript, CSS, HTML 5, D/XHTML, XML, JSON, DOM Concepts

1. Must have worked on a SPA framework: ReactJS, Node JS, AngularJS or InfernoJS

1. Own the development methodology. Align with the executive team to improve the development process, prioritize projects and manage multiple work streams

1. Extensive Work with open-source technologies and built services architecture as this will prove to be an invaluable asset in building solutions.

1. Lead a team of Software Developers, Server Engineers and QA Engineers, establishing development practices and standards

1. Extensive skill on React JS, Node JS

1. Experience on various PHP frameworks like Cakephp, Laravel, CI etc would be plus

1. Work with scrum teams and product managers using agile methodologies to deliver high quality solutions on time
2. Jumping on a call with clients to understand the requirement and profile them the right solution, helping formulate an effective solution and turning it into a working application
3. Conducting website performance and unit tests
4. Heavy involvement in the requirements gathering, development and operational stages of new projects
5. Troubleshoot and debug related application defects with existing and new applications
6. Work collaboratively with the frontend team and other team members, train other members and get trained if required

• 2+ years of experience with React
• Strong experience with React 16.8+ & React Hooks
• Strong experience with NodeJS & Express
• Proficiency in Typescript, AWS, Firebase, and MongoDB

You will be bringing:

• Extensive experience in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like ReactJS/ AngularJS
• Knowledge of new ES6 features (and actively uses them)
• Experience with popular React.js workflows such as Flux or Redux
• Experience in Redux data patterns and NgRx
• Experience working with server-client architecture projects, consuming JSON data from APIs
• Ability to ruthlessly prioritize in a chaotic and ambiguous environment
• An open, growth mindset when giving and receiving feedback

You get extra points for:

• Being familiar with WebGL/ ThreeJS/ PixiJS