
Position – Principal Architect
Location – Bangalore/Mumbai/Remote
About Us
upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc.
upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.
- upGrad was awarded the https://iamaiida.in/index.php">Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
- upGrad was also ranked as one of the https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2018-25-most-sought-after-india-linkedin/">LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
- upGrad was earlier selected as one of the https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/india">top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
- We were also https://www.ft.com/content/9150579a-f24c-11e6-95ee-f14e55513608">covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
- upGrad is the https://yourstory.com/2017/01/startup-india-learning-program-offers-free-online-entrepreneurship-course/">official education partner for Government of India - Startup India program
- Our program with IIIT B has been ranked https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/top-10-courses-and-training-programs-on-artificial-intelligence-in-india-ranking-2018/">#1 program in the country in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
About the Role
A highly motivated individual who has experience in architecting end to end web based ecommerce/online/SaaS products and systems; bringing them to production quickly and with high quality. Able to understand expected business results and map architecture to drive business forward. Passionate about building world class solutions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Work with Product Managers and Business to understand business/product requirements and vision.
- Provide a clear architectural vision in line with business and product vision.
- Lead a team of architects, developers, and data engineers to provide platform services to other engineering teams.
- Provide architectural oversight to engineering teams across the organization.
- Hands on design and development of platform services and features owned by self - this is a hands-on coding role.
- Define guidelines for best practices covering design, unit testing, secure coding etc.
- Ensure quality by reviewing design, code, test plans, load test plans etc. as appropriate.
- Work closely with the QA and Support teams to track quality and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
- Work closely with DevOps and IT to ensure highly secure and cost optimized operations in the cloud.
- Grow technical skills in the team - identify skill gaps with plans to address them, participate in hiring, mentor other architects and engineers.
- Support other engineers in resolving complex technical issues as a go-to person.
Skills/Experience
- 12+ years of experience in design and development of ecommerce scale systems and highly scalable SaaS or enterprise products.
- Extensive experience in developing extensible and scalable web applications with
- Java, Spring Boot, Go
- Web Services - REST, OAuth, OData
- Database/Caching - MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Memcached/Redis
- Queue/Broker services - RabbitMQ/Kafka
- Microservices architecture via Docker on AWS or Azure.
- Experience with web front end technologies - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, AngularJS, React, Vue.js, Bootstrap etc.
- Extensive experience with cloud based architectures and how to optimize design for cost.
- Expert level understanding of secure application design practices and a working understanding of cloud infrastructure security.
- Experience with CI/CD processes and design for testability.
- Experience working with big data technologies such as Spark/Storm/Hadoop/Data Lake Architectures is a big plus.
- Action and result-oriented problem-solver who works well both independently and as part of a team; able to foster and develop others' ideas as well as his/her own.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule a high workload and multiple parallel projects efficiently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Long term experience with at least one product from inception to completion and evolution of the product over multiple years.
Qualification
B.Tech/MCA (IT/Computer Science) from a premier institution (IIT/NIT/BITS) and/or a US Master's degree in Computer Science.
Years of Exp – 14+

About upGrad
About
upGrad is an online higher education platform. Founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Ravijot Chugh and Phalgun Kompalli in March’ 2015, upGrad provides rigorous industry-relevant programs designed and delivered in collaboration with world-class faculty and industry. Merging the latest technology, pedagogy, and services, upGrad is creating an immersive learning experience – anytime and anywhere.
Through exclusive partnerships with some of the most prominent universities like IIIT-Bangalore, MICA, BITS Pilani, ISB, Cambridge Judge Business School- our aim to impart university education, online.
Learning online can be tough, especially when you have to do it all by yourself. Reasons why you should upskill with UpGrad:
- We provide an engaging experience via our suite of learning applications right from the university applications till you get a job and transition
- We provide structured online courses in collaboration with some of the prominent universities and industry experts
- We co-create a rigorous curriculum in collaboration with these universities to provide the learners with a holistic learning experience
- All our courses are comprehensive, structured and rigorous - delivered online, providing you the flexibility and opportunity of continuous learning
- We conduct regular live lectures with the industry experts and the professors
- Each of our learners is allocated with a dedicated student mentor who helps them chart a career path and motivates them to push themselves
- We provide in-depth feedback on all the assignments, case studies, and projects
- We have delivered 400+ successful career transitions and we’re committed to building careers of tomorrow
- You get access to an alumni network of 3,000+ students across the globe
- We also conduct periodic offline events like Hackathons, Bootcamps, Alumni Nights and connect you not only to the professors and industry experts but the peers in your batch too
- Last but not the last, we provide career assistance and help all the learners with interview preparations, mentorship calls, and job placements even after the completion of the program
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- Lead by example in producing extensible, maintainable code, applies proactive and reactive debugging methods, and reviews code for quality, reliability, and scalability.
- Passionate about end-user experience, perceived performance, and modern ways of engaging the users of our products.
- Work as part of your scrum team to reach the definition of done within each sprint.
- Take ownership of backlog items and perform task breakdown and implementation independently.
- Develop and maintain software tools, emphasizing automation and CI/CD practices, security, and best practices, while staying current with industry developments.
- Work with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., team members, product manager/owner) to determine user requirements.
- Actively engage in product architecture discussions and documentation of technical designs.
- Enjoy a flexible and inspiring environment that embrace diversity.
Qualifications :
- Practical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, Java, TypeScript, Go.
- Practical engineering experience with user interface development on web and mobile platforms.
- Strong skills in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.
- Working level oral and written English skills.
- Efficient communication and collaboration skills.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
- Industry experience with enterprise and web application development.
- Industry experience with CI/CD automation, as well as Docker, scripting in Bash/Python, Nginx, containers (Docker) and container orchestration.
- Experience with Bootstrap, Angular and RxJS.
- Experience with domain-specific languages, functional and reactive programming is a strong Plus


Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled React Native Developer with a strong background in the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience and a proven track record of developing robust, scalable mobile applications using React Native. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects and significantly contribute to the growth and success of our startup.
Key Responsibilities
● Develop High-Quality Mobile Applications: Create user-friendly mobile applications using React Native, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
● Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to define, design, and deliver new features.
● Maintain Clean and Efficient Code: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards.
● Optimize Application Performance: Enhance application performance for speed and scalability.
● Participate in Code Reviews: Engage in code reviews, discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve team output and code quality.
● Troubleshoot and Debug: Identify and resolve application issues to ensure smooth functionality.
● Stay Updated with Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends in mobile development to incorporate best practices.
Requirements
● MERN Stack Proficiency: Strong expertise in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
● RESTful APIs and Web Services: Solid understanding and experience in integrating RESTful APIs and web services.
● Version Control Systems: Proficient with Git for version control.
● Mobile UI/UX Design Principles: Knowledge of best practices in mobile UI/UX design.
● Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
● Team and Independent Work: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced startup environment.
● Communication and Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
Nice to Have
● GraphQL: Familiarity with GraphQL for efficient data fetching.
● Cloud Services: Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS or Firebase.
8-12 yrs experience in SQL, Oracle DB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cross-platform application framework
Should be able to handle both frontend and backend developers at a team size of min 5-10 members
Role:
You are an experienced engineering leader, with a passion about building world-class mobile and web applications with high-performant backend and glitch-free experience. You will lead a team which will be developing technology that enables financial services brands to sell better and provide a great experience to their customers. You will architect compelling and engaging applications for Web and Mobile platforms. Employing your experience in proven backend stack like Nodejs, serverless architecture on AWS stack, ELK, Cloud formation, creating RESTful APIs with documentations and enabling complex queries for databases like MongoDB and MySQL/Postgres with discipline in collaboration and pair programming.
Our clientele majorly comprises of BFSI companies, so experience in Financial Applications and enterprise data security will be a big-plus
Responsibilities:
• Lead an Agile team to build web and mobile applications, APIs, SDKs and other tools as required
• Collaborate with various teams within Iorta to realise the requirements for the project and rapidly deliver iterative solutions
• Provide task plans and follow trends in technology and suggest new approaches to application design and development
• Review and evaluate designs for compliance with development guidelines
•. Implement best practices and methods to improve the development process within


The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code.
- Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements.
- Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure the project meets business objectives and compliance standards.
- Support test and deployment of new products and features.
- Participate in code reviews.
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: - A minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience in the development of scalable scale web applications.
- Proven experience in Full stack web development using Typescript, Angular1,2,4+, HTML5 and CSS3, Microservice API development, and experience in PHP/Python/Laravel and MVC frameworks is a must.
- Exposure to CI/CD tools, Code Analysis, and Test automation is preferred.
- Expertise in Object-Oriented Design, Database Design, and XML Schema.
- Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
- Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
- Knowledge of advanced PHP concepts, MySQL, JSON, XML & ability to work in a LAMP/WAMP environment.
- Strong Knowledge of DB & code security along with basic server operations like Curl, Crud, cPanel.

We are looking for MERN stack experts with strong development, analytical and architecture designing experience for our Product development company - SyndicationPro.
Exp Required: 3 - 6 years
Job Location: Remote
Notice Period: Immediate to Max 30 days only
About the Organization
SyndicationPro is a fast-growing Start-up in Fintech market. It’s an Investor Management Platform for SaaS Companies. It is the most efficient real estate fundraising software that delivers all the tools needed to raise capital faster and manage investors all in one place.
Why this Role?
This role provides you the opportunity to truly accelerate your engineering career by giving you a front line seat on a Rocketship product. Our fintech product has grown by 10x over the last year and we are expecting that growth to continue for the foreseeable future. The leadership team is committed to making massive investments in its technology and people. Given the growth of the product, individuals will have opportunities to move into leadership roles.
Job Description:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- You have to perform full stack development activities using MERN Stack
- Ability to translate UX Designs into functional web apps using React JS
- Technical architecture design along with system architect and product manager
- Writing effective business logic (using Rest API or GraphQL API)
- Algorithm design for system modules
- Database design for scalable and secure system using NoSQL (MongoDB) or RDBMS (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
- POC development with other engineers
- Efforts estimations with Product Manager and Engineering Head
- Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
- Writing Unit testing for robust system
- Technical documentation
Requirement & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or equivalent stream. PG is good to have
- Strong Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Hands on experience in MERN stack (MySQL or PostgreSQL would be plus)
- Hands on experience to develop Rest/GraphQL API using Node.js with Typescript.
- Hands on experience on AWS services (EC2, SQS, SES, Lambda).
- Fundamentals of Docker/Containerized application development would be plus
- Experience working with US Stakeholders is a Must
- Experience and Exposure working with different projects and business models will be an advantage
- 3+ years of experience as Full Stack Development (MERN stack)
- Experience in SaaS product development would be a plus
- Experience in other JS frameworks like Next.JS, React Native/Expo would be plus
Looking forward to build a great team and great future together.
Cheers!
Vandana Saxena
Lead -Talent Acquisiton

What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who has a strong understanding of designing and developing Shopify API. Candidate should also have worked on any of the following Frontend frameworks like ReactJS , NextJs and VueJs.
The candidate should be proactive enough to anticipate problems and keeping the team and management informed in a timely manner. You have to work with the Product Owner/ Cross-functional teams in the organization to understand the business requirements and to deliver solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Full Stack Development.
- Strong Understanding of Shopify API. (Mandatory)
- Experience working with Shopify apps and 3rd party services.
- In-depth experience with Shopify’s Liquid language.
- Deep Knowledge in NodeJS & JavaScript.
- Should have experience in designing with NoSQL Databases such as MongoDB etc.
- Must know either ReactJs, NextJs or VueJs .
- Hands on experience on AWS.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

Mandatory Technical Skills
• BE/ B. Tech/ MCA with 8+ years experience and deep understanding of web development,
architecture, configuration, deployment and domain driven designs.
• Proficient in Javascript and Node JS.
• Experience setting up highly scalable and performant node js or any backend technology
applications
• At least 4 years of experience building backend applications preferably using node js
• Basic Understanding of HTML5 & CSS concepts
• Good understanding of server-side CSS pre-processors
• Knowledge of Design Patterns in Node JS and its implementations
• Prior experience using at least couple of SQL databases (Oracle, PostGre, MsSQL etc)
• Clear Understanding of REST and Web Services, and demonstrable and practical usage in projects.
• Very good hands on experience on code repository tools (preferably GitHub)
• Experience in preparing technical Proposal, effort and cost estimation.
• Understands the importance of technical depth and client expectation including health of the
project, critical path items, risks and impact to timelines.
• Prior experience interacting with client team and maintains good relationship
• Experience with Cloud services like AWS or Azure.
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Good to have Skills
(Skills that are not mandatory, but adds to his/her profile weightage)
• Good written/spoken communication.
• Working knowledge of building hybrid mobile applications.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools and usage in projects.
• Working knowledge of Angular.


- Must have good hands-on experience on WordPress
- Should able to edit WordPress plugins
- Well versed with HTML, CSS, Java script, PHP
- experience in phpMyAdmin, MySQL, MariaDB
- SSO, oauth2 website integration will be added advantage
- Good communication skills, should able to demonstrate website features
- Good work ethics, professionalism, team player

