NodeJs Developer

About Us-

Binocs.co empowers institutional lenders with next-generation loan management software, streamlining the entire loan lifecycle and facilitating seamless interaction among stakeholders.

Team: Binocs.co is led by a passionate team with extensive experience in financial technology, lending, AI, and software development.

Investors: Our journey is backed by renowned investors who share our vision for transforming the loan management landscape: Beenext, Arkam Ventures, Accel, Saison Capital, Blume Ventures, Premji Invest, and Better Capital.

What we're looking for-

We seek a motivated, talented, and intelligent individual who shares our vision of being a changemaker. We value individuals dissatisfied with the status quo, strive to make improvements, and envision making significant contributions. We look for those who embrace challenges and dedicate themselves to solutions. We seek individuals who push for data-driven decisions, are unconstrained by titles, and value collaboration. We are building a fast-paced team to shape various business and technology aspects.

Responsibilities -

• Be a part of the initial team to define and set up a best-in-class digital platform for the Private Credit industry, and take full ownership of the components of the digital platform
• You will build robust and scalable web-based applications and need to think of platforms & reuse
• Driving and active contribution to High-Level Designs(HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Mentor team members in adopting effective coding practices. Conduct comprehensive code reviews, focusing on both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of backend systems through proper testing, monitoring, and optimization.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile development processes to maintain code quality and project timelines.
• Simply, be an owner of the platform and do whatever it takes to get the required output for customers
• Be curious about product problems and have an open mind to dive into new domains eg: gen-AI.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest development trends, tools, and technologies.
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Qualifications -

• 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong track record of successfully architecting and implementing scalable and high-performance backend systems.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g.,Python, Golang, Node.js, Java) & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code.
• Good understanding of databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB, Elasticsearch, etc)
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Experience with multi-threading and concurrency programming
• Extensive experience in object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and huge passion and ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces.
• Experience of cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development

Good to have-

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Knowledge of serverless computing and event-driven architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in developer communities.
• Experience working LLMs and AI technologies

Benefits-

By joining Binocs, you’ll become part of a vibrant and dynamic team dedicated to disrupting the fintech space with cutting-edge solutions. We offer a stimulating work environment where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our competitive compensation package, inclusive of equity, is designed to reward your contributions to our success.

Senior Full Stack Developer (BE)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend orientation, particularly in Node.js. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust backend systems. You will play a crucial role in building and maintaining scalable applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Frontend Development: Collaborate on frontend development when needed, utilizing modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) to create seamless and responsive user interfaces.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the architectural design of scalable systems and applications, providing input on best practices and technology choices.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal application performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand requirements, develop solutions, and deliver features on time.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to end-users.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering their growth and development.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on backend development using Node.js.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in Node.js and its ecosystem (Express.js, Koa, etc.).
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with frontend frameworks/libraries (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Player: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in Node.js Frameworks
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript, Socket IO, ExpressJS & SailsJS
• Experience working with third-party developer tools, including documentation, APIs, and SDKs
• Good Grasp of Asynchronous Programming and Its Workarounds
• Database Schema design for Business Processes
• Working Knowledge of JWT based passport Authentication
• Can Write and Refactor Efficient Codes
• Experience in Implementing Data Protection
• Must have demonstrated the ability to deliver high-quality products on time
• Knowledge of GIT, SVN technology

Developer (SQL & Python) -
Required Technical Skills

• At least 5+ years’ experience as a software engineer
• Experience in Python is a must
• Experience working with relational/non-relational databases and understanding of storage technologies (like MySQL, Sybase, MongoDB, InfluxDB, Cassandra or HBase)
• Experience / Familiarity with Database Modelling, Normalization techniques
• Experience / Familiarity with object-oriented design patterns
• Ability to trouble shoot and fix performance issues across the codebase and database queries

Preferred Skills

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with dev ops tools like Git, Maven, Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Azure DevOps
• Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools
• Ability to trouble shoot and fix performance issues across the codebase and database queries
• Experience with Python frameworks utilizing Asyncio
• Experience working with large volumes of time series data and building services, APIs and applications based of it
• Experience in designing multi-tier application architecture and distributed caching solutions
• Experience with Perl
• ETL background in any language or tools
• Experience with cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack and Kafka
• Experience with web technologies like Angular 2+ (or React/Vue), TypeScript, RxJS
• Experience with Go

Key Objectives/Responsibilities of this Role:

• Understand the UI needs, backend design and data design and create the backend code for the same
• Backend development in NodeJs 12 & above, ExpressJs, NestJs, RESTful web services, Docker, MongoDB, Azure AKS or Kubernetes
• Collaboration with other team members (Architect, UI, backend developers, DBA, Data analytics team) to work in coherence
• Working experience into Agile and scrum methodologies
• Manage SDEs and Interns to drive the deliverables

Mandatory Skillset & Tools: NodeJs 12 and above, ExpressJs, NestJs, Writing Unit Tests , Scheduler, Mongo DB, working knowledge in Kubernetes (AKS), GIT version control, Event driven design, Microservices, con-currency, RESTful web-services, Docker

Primary Skill: NodeJs 12 & above ExpressJs, NestJs, Microsoft development platform, Testing & Debugging skills, Postman, CI/CD pipeline, Docker, Docker hub, Writing UNIT tests

Secondary Skill: Load & performance testing, testing REST Web services, Basic shell commands, Linux, Good written, verbal and presentation skills, Soft spoken, Pro-active

Role and Responsibilities:

• As a backend developer, your primary focus will be the development of all server-side systems
• A basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. You will test, secure and deploy your code
• Work experience on Node.js is a must along with a server-side framework like Express.js
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Experience and proficiency integrating with REST APIs
• Understanding of scalable computing systems, software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.
• AgileScrum development cycle understanding.

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.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB(Must) & any other MySQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Knowledge and working experience in Cloud environment - AWS or Azure
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter without any fear of trying out new things