Node.js Developer

About us

Blitz is into Instant Logistics in Southeast Asia. Blitz was founded in the year 2021. It is in the business of delivering orders using EV bikes. Blitz not only delivers instant orders through EV Bikes, but it also finances the EV bikes to the drivers on lease and generates another source of revenue from the leasing as well apart from delivery charges. Blitz is revolutionizing instant coordination with the help of advanced technology-based solutions. It is a product-driven company and uses modern technologies to build products that solve problems in EV-based Logistics. Blitz is utilizing data sources coming from the EV bikes through IOT and smart engines to make technology-driven decisions to create a delightful experience for consumers

We are looking for a talented Backend Engineer with a strong proficiency in Go/Golang development to join our team. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power our

Applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and efficient solutions that meet our business requirements

Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Go/Golang.
2. Collaborate with product managers and front-end engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
3. Architect scalable and high-performance systems to handle large volumes of traffic.
4. Implement security best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.
5. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
6. Optimise database queries and data access patterns for maximum performance.
7. Implement automated tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the backend services
8. Monitor and troubleshoot production systems to identify and resolve issues in time.
9. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and provide constructive feedback to peers. 
10. Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in backend development.
3. Proficiency in Go/Golang programming language for at least 2 years.
4. Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
5. Experience with building and deploying microservices architectures.
6. Strong knowledge of database systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
7. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
8. Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
9. Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
10. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
11. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
12. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with distributed systems and messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
2. Knowledge of GraphQL and GraphQL query language.

Company's website - https://rideblitz.com/

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

SaaS (Mandatory)and Java, Spring boot, Azure is good go

Skills Required:

· Strong application development and design experience in highly Scalable enterprise JAVA/J2EE systems.

· Strong experience in complex application design, ability to provide solutions, design Concepts, design patterns.

· Strong understanding of Java best practices, system scalability, and performance tuning.

· Expertise in Spring (MVC, CORE, Boot, JDBC).

· Strong Knowledge of Restful services, XML, JSON are required.

· Having knowledge in Hadoop/Bigdata/ETL/Reporting systems is a plus.

What you need to have:

Responsibilities:

• Writes high quality code & unit tests, builds, tests as per agreed timelines
• Participates in technical design and provides estimation
• Owns one or more small to medium features
• Becomes a go-to person in at least one area
• Communicates clearly and gets clarification upfront to minimize rework. Knows when to ask for help to unblock.
• Consistently follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standard, testing, code reviews, code comments etc.
• Exhibit strong problem solving skills, helps other developers and demonstrates teamwork

Requirements:

• Understands detailed requirements and demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns, Data Structures, Algorithms
• Excellent programming skills in ROR, Golang, NodeJS, Python
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results
• 4+ years of experience in product driven organization
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute
• Experience in Golang, RoR, Unity, ML or Python will be an added advantage