Node JS Lead

Responsibilities

●     Integration of user-facing elements with server side logic

●     Build and maintain Restful APIs

●     Building reusable code and libraries for future use

●     Optimization of the application for speed and scalability

●     Implementation of security and data protection, OAuth

●     Design and implementation of data storage solutions

Required Skills

●     Proficient knowledge and experience in NodeJS, ES6 Javascript

●     Should have sound knowledge of programming fundamentals

●     Should have good algorithm design skills and good IQ.

●     Should have good understanding of data structures and their

applications

●     Should have very good knowledge of REST paradigm and client

server architecture

Nice to have skills

●     Knowledge of a programming languages/scripts like Python or Java

●     Experience with webservers, databases concepts

●     Prior experience with AWS services such as CloudWatch, Elastic

Beanstalk, DynamoDB, Cognito, EC2, EC2 Container Service,

Lambda, S3, API Gateway etc.

●     Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

●     Data migration, transformation, and scripting

●     Proficient in using Git

Key Skills and Requirements

· Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js and Express.js

· Bachelor Degree in Computer Science OR in related field B.sc - IT/ BCA /MCA/B.Tech/M.Tech

· Programming experience in Web Application development with Node.js and Express.js

· Must have experience in JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js or have extensive exposure in any MVC framework

· Expert in MySQL and Store Procedures

· Knowledge of REST API / Web API protocol

· Understanding HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, JSON, OOPs well enough

· Good to have: React Js.

· Strong coding skills, good analytical and problem-solving skills

· Ability to write clear, concise, well-structured, and well-organized code

· Experience with third-party libraries and APIs(Zoho, Leadsquared, Knowlarity, Exotel, LCode, Karza, Google API, DIGIO, etc)

· Ability to identify weaknesses in existing code and improve it

Plus but not required

· A plus if you have Slide experience with Git Command lines.

· A plus if you have any experience with Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket.

· A plus if you have any experience with UI Design

· A plus if you have any experience with PHP, CodeIgniter

· A plus if you have any experience with React JS/Angular JS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

· Work with outside data sources and APIs

· Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability Work on bug fixing and improving application performance

· Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

About the Role 

As a result of our rapid growth, we are looking for a Java Backend Engineer to join our existing Cloud Engineering team and take the lead in the design and development of several key initiatives of our existing Miko3 product line as well as our new product development initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

•  Designing, developing and maintaining core system features, services and engines
• Collaborating with a cross functional team of the backend, Mobile application, AI, signal processing, robotics Engineers, Design, Content, and Linguistic Team to realize the requirements of conversational social robotics platform which includes investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility
• Ensure the developed backend infrastructure is optimized for scale and responsiveness 
• Ensure best practices in design, development, security, monitoring, logging, and DevOps adhere to the execution of the project. 
• Introducing new ideas, products, features by keeping track of the latest developments and industry trends 
• Operating in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against aggressive schedules

Requirements 

• Proficiency in distributed application development lifecycle (concepts of authentication/authorization, security, session management, load balancing, API gateway), programming techniques and tools (application of tested, proven development paradigms)  
• Proficiency in working on Linux based Operating system. 
• Working Knowledge of container orchestration platform like Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language like Java. Additional languages like Python and PHP are a plus 
• Proficiency in at least one server-side framework like Servlets, Spring, java spark (Java). 
• Proficient in using ORM/Data access frameworks like Hibernate,JPA with spring or other server-side frameworks. 
• Proficiency in at least one data serialization framework: Apache Thrift, Google ProtoBuffs, Apache Avro,Google Json,JackSon etc. 
• Proficiency in at least one of inter process communication frameworks WebSocket's, RPC, message queues, custom HTTP libraries/frameworks ( kryonet, RxJava ), etc.  
• Proficiency in multithreaded programming and Concurrency concepts (Threads, Thread Pools, Futures, asynchronous programming). 
• Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling)
• Experience developing cloud software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability
• Good understanding of networking and communication protocols, and proficiency in identification CPU, memory & I/O bottlenecks, solve read & write-heavy workloads. 
• Proficiency is concepts of monolithic and microservice architectural paradigms. 
• Proficiency in working on at least one of cloud hosting platforms like Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Azure etc.   
• Proficiency in at least one of database SQL, NO-SQL, Graph databases like MySQL, MongoDB, Orientdb 
• Proficiency in at least one of testing frameworks or tools JMeter, Locusts, Taurus 
• Proficiency in at least one RPC communication framework: Apache Thrift, GRPC is an added plus 
• Proficiency in asynchronous libraries (RxJava), frameworks (Akka),Play,Vertx is an added plus 
• Proficiency in functional programming ( Scala ) languages is an added plus 
• Proficiency in working with NoSQL/graph databases is an added plus 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of tools for server, application metrics logging and monitoring and is a plus Monit, ELK, graylog is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of DevOps containerization utilities like Ansible, Salt, Puppet is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of DevOps containerization technologies like Docker, LXD is an added plus  

Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain efficient and reliable server-side applications using PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, and Laravel framework.
2. Collaborate with frontend developers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
3. Develop and integrate APIs, web services, and third-party services to enhance application functionality and connectivity.
4. Ensure seamless integration of frontend and backend components, optimizing performance and user experience.
5. Identify and troubleshoot issues, debugging and resolving defects to maintain application stability.
6. Conduct thorough testing of backend components, performing unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
7. Collaborate with the DevOps team to deploy and maintain applications on production servers, monitoring performance and addressing scalability concerns.
8. Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in backend development, and recommend improvements to enhance overall system architecture.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, UX/UI designers, and product managers, to ensure successful project execution.
10. Document technical specifications, project details, and code changes to facilitate knowledge sharing and future maintenance.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven working experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, and Laravel with 2-4 years of experience.
3. In-depth understanding of backend development principles, including server-side logic, database management, and API integration.
4. Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, and experience with Laravel framework.
5. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with agile development methodologies.
6. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
7. Excellent problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to debug and resolve complex issues.
8. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with other backend frameworks, such as Express.js or Symfony.
2. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
3. Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design principles.
4. Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, such as PHPUnit or Jest.

Join our team as a Backend Engineer and contribute to the development of innovative web applications, leveraging your expertise in PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, and Laravel. Together, we will build robust and scalable solutions that drive our business forward.

Responsibilities : 

• Design and develop scalable, high performance, and reliable API driven services/applications in Java language that operate whole day.
• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• Interact with both business, financial research, and technical stakeholders to deliver high quality products and services that meets/exceeds business, customer, and technical requirements.
• Own products and code from cradle to grave including production quality/performance monitoring.

Required Skills :

• Experience building and running high performance enterprise applications developed in Java language.
• Hands on experience developing Java web applications built with modern standards-based APIs including Java based REST APIs and implementations. 
• Experience in Java language APIs, Spring technologies, Hibernate, JDBC, RDBMS and NoSQL based data persistence.
• Experience developing solutions on AWS Cloud leveraging AWS Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Cloud Formation, and other related AWS technologies. 
• Solid understanding of Domain Modeling with Relational and Non-Relational Databases.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, including ability to diagnose and fix performance and scalability issues.
• Experience working in an agile methodology-based development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• BS/B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science or a related field.

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
• Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
• Taking lead on projects, as needed.

Position Responsibilities:
1.     Design, implementation, and deployment of applications
2.     Expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
3.     Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
4.     Work extensively with cross-functional teams across.
5.     Work with the business team and project managers to convert functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
6.     The ideal candidate will be a leader, builder, and operator. He/she should be able to operate in a very fast-paced environment where time to hit the market is supercritical.

Desired Candidate profile: 
1.     A Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education from Elite College or institution and work experience.
2.     4+ years of Software Development experience.
3.     Excellent object-oriented design and coding skills (Java, C++ on a UNIX or Linux platform).
4.     Very strong software development background including design patterns, data structures, test-driven development.
5.     Ability to design and implement systems end to end on your own while maintaining highest coding standards.
6.     Excellent knowledge of design patterns and ability to reflect it in their code.
7.     Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers on the same.
8.     Mandatory work experience in skills sets: REST API, JDBC, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
9.     Solid Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
10.  Software development experience in Servlet, JSP, Spring, AWS, S3, SQS, building web services and highly scalable applications or Google Cloud Suite.
11.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.