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Principal Engineer at BigBasket · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 7 - 10 years · ₹40L - ₹65L / yr (ESOP available) · Profitable · Posted 9 Nov 2021

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Principal Engineer

Agency job
7 - 10 yrs
₹40L - ₹65L / yr (ESOP available)
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Skills
skill iconPython
skill iconDjango
skill iconJava
Scalability
HLD
Software Development
Primary Responsibilities:
➢ Design and develop core server side components for our consumer facing site
as well as for fulfillment and inventory logistics
➢ Prototype new ideas
Experience / Skills Required:
➢ B.Tech or advanced degree in Computer Science with 8-12 years of progressive industry
experience
➢ Strong experience with Python development and Django framework or NodeJS required
➢ Strong experience with JavaScript , HTML, CSS, AJAX and JSON
➢ Strong experience with building reusable server components
➢ Strong experience with WebServices, XML, REST interfaces
➢ Strong experience with object oriented programming
➢ Strong experience with backend performance optimization and algorithms
➢ Strong experience with SQL, RDBMS, data modeling and MySQL, Oracle or other RDBMS
➢ Strong leadership / technology mentoring skills a must. Ability to do code and design reviews is a
key part of this role.
➢ Experience with Microservices / Distributed event based architectures desired.
➢ Deep experience with Linux based development and deployment architectures.
➢ Experience with database query tuning.
➢ Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS is a great plus
➢ Experience with frameworks such as Angular / React JS is a great plus
➢ Awareness of and experience with reactive programming is a plus
➢ Experience with Ecommerce/Consumer facing applications serving a large volume of users is a
great plus.
➢ Exposure to technologies like Kafka, Redis, Spark, Kinesis, Solr, ElasticSearch etc is a plus.
➢ Experience with NoSQL or BigData is a great plus
➢ Hands on Full Stack experience desired.
➢ Must be adept at experimenting with new technologies
➢ Must have excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, leadership, and problem
solving skills
➢ Must be able to work independently and enjoy working at a fast paced start-up environmen
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About BigBasket

Founded :
2011
Type :
Product
Size
Stage :
Profitable

About

From household cleaning products to beauty and makeup, BigBasket has everything you need for your daily needs. bigbasket.com is convenience personified We’ve taken away all the stress associated with shopping for daily essentials, and you can now order all your household products and even buy groceries online without traveling long distances or standing in serpentine queues. Add to this the convenience of finding all your requirements at one single source, along with great savings, and you will realize that BigBasket- India’s largest online supermarket, has revolutionized the way India shops for groceries. Online grocery shopping has never been easier. Need things fresh? Whether it’s fruits and vegetables or dairy and meat, we also have this covered! Get fresh eggs, meat, fish, and more online at your convenience. Hassle-free Home Delivery options. Our On-time Guarantee is one such assurance where we refund 5% of the bill value if the delivery is delayed (however, due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19 our delivery might get delayed. Delivery Guarantee will not be applicable). We provide free delivery for all your order values above Rs. 1200. A wide range of imported and gourmet products are available through our express delivery and slotted delivery service. If you ever find an item missing on delivery or want to return a product, you can report it to us within 48 hours for a ‘no-questions-asked’ refund.
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