Principal Engineer - Java

We are seeking a highly skilled MERN full-stack staff engineer (Architect) to join our dynamic team. This role demands extensive experience in both frontend and backend development, along with a strong grasp of cloud technologies and database management. You will work closely with the Engineering team, Product team, and other stakeholders to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. As a technical leader, you will ensure adherence to best practices, provide mentorship, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Engineering Group and Product team to understand requirements and design comprehensive solutions.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Build high-quality, reusable code for both frontend and backend applications.
• Document and communicate application design, topologies, and architecture clearly to peers and the business.
• Work closely with User Experience, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams to create outstanding web experiences.
• Partner with Engineering and other teams to develop new frameworks, feature sets, and functionalities.
• Lead and coach team members, promoting thought leadership and project excellence.
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring adherence to best software engineering practices, such as TDD, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.

Must have experience requirements:

• Education and experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack development.
• Technical Requirements:
• Proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6 and beyond, asynchronous programming, closures, and prototypal inheritance.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks/libraries (React, Vue.js).
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and pre-processing platforms like SASS or LESS.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Knowledge of front-end build tools like Webpack, Babel, and npm/yarn.
• Proficiency in Node.js and frameworks like Express.js, Koa, or NestJS.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with Serverless.(Lambda, CloudFunctions)
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with caching & search frameworks. (Redis, ElasticSearch)
• Proficiency in database schema design and optimization.
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in testing frameworks and libraries (Jest, vitest, Cypress, Storybook).
• Strong debugging skills using tools like Chrome DevTools, Node.js debugger.
• Expertise in using Git and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Understanding of web security best practices (OWASP).
• Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).
• System Security, Scalability, System Performance experience

Leadership & Team:

• Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.
• Ability to conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams (designers, product managers, QA).
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Perks:

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
• Paid paternity and maternity leaves

Founding Engineer:

As a Founding Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and launching our product to customers. Specifically,

• Since our team is lean and we plan to keep it that way - you’ll be one of the first five engineers in leading the zero-to-one journey of a product our customers are hungry for
• Lead technical design and implementation of the frontend and backend of the product with coaching and mentorship from world-class technical architects
• Have knowledge of (or learn) how to work with Shopify’s CLI
• Iterate quickly to create delightful user experiences, working closely with customers/ design partners
• Help us hire a world-class engineering team in the months ahead
• Our team is currently fully remote (with offices to be opened in Bangalore and Mumbai over next few months) and cross-border across San Francisco, Boston, and India - help us cultivate a remote-first, inclusive, diverse, and friendly culture
• Work directly with the founders with an ownership mindset

Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience working with backend tech stacks (e.g. Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails, Django, Laravel)
• Experience with service service-oriented architecture, writing REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST, GraphQL, WebSockets)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g. Mysql, Redis, Kafka)
• Prior experience working with frontend tech stacks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Prior experience working with frontend UI frameworks (e.g. Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS)

What are we looking for:

● Good problem solving skills.

● Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals, data structures.

● Experience working in software development with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, Scala, Python, C/C++.

● Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases (MySql, Postgresql, MongoDB, Cassandra).

● Experience in working with distributed caching (Memcached, Redis, or comparable technology).

Experience in working with distributed messaging technologies like RabbitMQ, Kafka etc.

● Ability to design and implement low latency RESTful services.

● Experience with microservices and web application/services development. 

About Briq

With locations in California, Canada and India, Briq is altering the landscape for construction decision making. We are harnessing the power of data to build the industry's first construction data cloud. Leaders in automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, Briq is helping construction companies minimize risk and maximize success.

Briq is a financial automation platform that is changing the way construction companies run their business.

Know More About Us

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Tech Stack

Must Have

Python 3.6 or later, Flask or Django, Microservices, SQL / NoSQL , REST APIs , Redis , Docker, Design Patterns, Unit Testing, HTML/ CSS / Javascript, VueJs or ReactJs, Git, Low Level System Design

Nice To Have

Cloud (AWS/ GCP / Azure), Software Best Practices, Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Gitlab, Database Design, ELK Stack, Messaging technologies like RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka etc.

Responsibilities

Develop applications and features Identify and resolve roadblocks ahead of time
Be an independent contributor with high throughput
Align with product and project managers and ensure proper handoff of requirements
Develop, test, debug, support, and enhance software as per product specifications
Maintain strong coding, compliance, and security standards
Evaluate and provide technical solutions to solve a variety of complex and interdependent processes.
Drive complete ownership over every technical aspect of the features As part of the team, ensure members adhere to our code quality and testing standards.

Your Qualifications

Working experience in VueJs or ReactJs 3-7 years
Working experience in Python 3-7 years
Demonstrated end-to-end ownership for development of least one cloud-based product -
Experience in building microservices / platforms is desirable
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including work estimation, facilitation, and consensus building skills Mentoring / coaching Junior Engineers.
Willingness to learn new technologies is a must
Proven ability to project and meet estimated deadlines
Self-motivated, fast learner with attention to detail and quality
Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Benefits

Modern tech stack for curious minds - Cloud, Kubernetes, Microservices Extensive individual responsibility and support to grow professionally Market competitive pay Best in industry wellness benefits - medical insurance, leaves, work-life balance Flexible work hours Remote work Transparent culture and process with open access to management