
Instrive is a Chennai-based start-up that provides high-quality Dev-ops solutions for clients worldwide. We strive to solve problems and create value in this increasingly digital world. Instrive was founded to create high-quality products and deliver great user experiences worldwide.
Several products are being developed for both in-house purposes and our overseas clients, and we are actively expanding our team of talented professionals.
We are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and our employees have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this innovation. Our flat organisational structure encourages open communication and idea-sharing and provides ample opportunities for employees to take ownership of their work and make a real impact.
As part of our ambitious product roadmap, we need senior developers with experience in NodeJS.
Your primary responsibility will be to develop UI components, processes, documentation, and an organisation-wide style guide that can be reused across all applications.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain web applications using Node.js, Express, and related technologies
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Collaborate with the team to design and implement new features and functionality
- Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure a smooth user experience
- Optimize application performance and scalability
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
- Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends
- Work with other developers, project managers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
Desired Candidate Profile:
- 3-5 years of experience in web application development using Node.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including experience with popular libraries and frameworks such as Express.js, Nest.js, and Mongoose
- Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Knowledge of web protocols and technologies such as HTTP, REST, and WebSockets
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and SQL databases like MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL
- Experience with Git and version control
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Adaptability to rapid change
Good to have:
- Experience with GraphQL and Apollo
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing frameworks
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven architecture
- Familiarity with cloud-based development tools such as AWS Lambda and Azure Functions
- Familiarity with load balancing, caching, and performance optimisation techniques
- Experience working with remote teams and communicating effectively with remote stakeholders.
Perks and Benefits:
By working at the intersection of product, strategy, and technology, you will learn how to make strategic decisions, prioritise product features against business objectives, and put the user first.
In addition to the exciting work, Instrive offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package. This includes health insurance, paid time off, and professional development and training opportunities, so our employees can continue to grow and advance in their careers.
We focus on fostering a positive and collaborative work environment and are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential.
You will make a meaningful impact and create lasting connections with our outstanding team, no matter where your career takes you.

About Instrive Soft Labs Private Limited
About
Instrive is a Chennai-based software Development Company focused on high quality Dev-ops solutions for clients across the world.
We aim to solve problems and create value in this increasingly digital world. Instrive was started with one goal in mind. To create high-quality products and great user experiences for people across the world.
We are currently working on multiple products for our overseas clients and actively growing our team of talented professionals.
We believe in using the best tools for developers to enable seamless cross-border work and have a no-compromise attitude when it comes to ensuring the best user experience for all our products.
Instrive is one of the top companies chosen by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India in the innovation Challenge for the development of an Indian Video Conferencing Solution.
The Instrive CHEERS philosophy
Challenging: We believe in challenging work that lets you grow and become better every day. You can walk up to us any day if you feel the work that you are doing is not challenging and we promise to deliver you better work.
Healthy: We provide health benefits to all our employees. We also provide all our employees with parental leave, and paid holidays. Other perks include free food and drink, and where possible, flexible schedules and remote working.
Ethical: WE PROMISE NOT TO OVER COMMIT AND UNDER DELIVER. We believe in honest conversations and living up to our commitments, both with our clients and our employees.
Execution-first: We have invested significantly in processes and technologies to help us deliver work significantly faster than the rest of the market without affecting our well-being. Everything from the hardware to the software we use is state of the art and ahead of what the market provides.
Realistic expectations: WE DO NOT EXPECT our employees to work six-day weeks and late nights. Period.
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● Collaborate - Collaborating within your product streams and team to bring best
practices and leverage a world-class tech stack.
● Measurable Outcome - You will need to set quantifiable objectives that encapsulate
the quality attributes of a system. The fitness of the application is measured against
set marks.
● DevOps - You will need to set up every essential (tracking/alerting) to make sure the
infrastructure/software you built is working as expected.
● Design and development of our REST APIs
● Help maintain code quality, architecture, and automation
Required Knowledge and Skills
● Over 3 years of experience working in backend development technologies and
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● Highly curious and ready to dive into complex technical challenges.
● Proficiency in development and scripting in Python, Django/Flask framework.
● Some experience in Angular 6+, JavaScript or TypeScript would be a plus.
● Database design and management, including being up on the latest practices -
bonus points for MySQL and MongoDB
● User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and
environments
● Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
● Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling
an application to support load changes
● Setup and administration of backups
● Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs
desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
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● Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
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Job Description :
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 built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
Must-have skills for Node.js developers are:
- Socket.io - For chat applications
- Databases - MySQL and MongoDB
- AWS - Basic Knowledge
- Experience with Git and GitHub
- Ability to write tests
- Experience in your niche
- Efficiency in writing code








