Principal Java Developer - Client success

Position Title: Software Development Engineer (SDE-2)

Department: Engineering & Product

Location: Pune, Maharashtra (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with market standards and experience

ORGANISATION OVERVIEW:

Growloc Private Limited is a leading Agri-tech enterprise in India, specialising in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for modern farm management. We are committed to empowering farmers through innovative technology that optimises resource utilisation, enhances crop yields, and ensures the delivery of consistent, quality produce.

Backed by a team of purpose-driven professionals, Growloc Private Limited is at the forefront of building a more sustainable, efficient, and productive future for Indian agriculture. Our work sits at the intersection of technology and rural impact — and every product we ship makes a difference.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven MERN Stack Engineer (SDE-2) to join our growing Engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), a proven ability to apply Design Patterns, and expertise in Low-Level Design (LLD) to architect and implement robust, scalable, and efficient full-stack solutions. This role is critical for building and maintaining high-quality, lean engineering environments that value smart development practices, quality-first thinking, and the strategic use of modern AI-assisted development tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•       Design, build, and maintain robust full-stack applications leveraging MongoDB, Nest.js, React.js, and Node.js, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability through the judicious application of efficient algorithms, established design patterns, and sound Low-Level Design (LLD) principles.

•       Take complete ownership of features from architectural design through production deployment, utilising modern CI/CD workflows including GitHub Actions, Vercel, and AWS.

•       Integrate and strategically leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate development velocity, improve documentation quality, and streamline test authoring.

•       Author and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites to uphold rigorous code quality standards.

•       Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, and Hardware teams within an agile, lean delivery framework to drive frequent, high-quality releases.

•       Ensure consistent performance, responsiveness, and scalability across both frontend and backend systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Educational Qualification

•       Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.

Technical Skills

•       2–5 years of professional experience building production-grade applications on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

•       Strong proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), with the ability to analyse problem complexity and implement optimised solutions.

•       Demonstrable experience with various Design Patterns (e.g., MVC, Singleton, Factory, Observer) and their practical application in building scalable and maintainable software systems, coupled with a strong understanding of Low-Level Design (LLD) principles for modular and efficient code architecture.

•       Strong proficiency in frontend architecture, including React Hooks, Context API, and/or Redux.

•       Solid understanding of Node.js, Express.js, RESTful API design, and MongoDB schema design.

•       Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and cloud deployment on AWS or equivalent platforms.

•       Proficiency with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, and/or Cypress.

•       Demonstrated use of AI-assisted coding tools integrated into day-to-day development practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE):

•       Exposure to IoT systems or prior experience with hardware device integration.

•       Experience with real-time data technologies, including WebSocket.

•       Professional background in agriculture, climate-tech, or rural technology sectors.

•       Working knowledge of TypeScript or serverless computing architectures.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

•       Strong problem-solving ability and analytical thinking, with a focus on applying Data Structures and Algorithms and Low-Level Design (LLD) principles to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.

•       High ownership mindset with the ability to drive features independently.

•       Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

•       Adaptability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, lean startup environment.

•       Commitment to code quality, continuous improvement, and engineering best practices.

Engineering Head / Tech Lead (React + Node.js)

About MrPropTek

MrPropTek is building the future of real estate technology. We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Head / Tech Lead to drive our tech strategy and lead the development of scalable web applications across frontend and backend using React and Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of full-stack developers
• Architect and build scalable, high-performance applications
• Drive end-to-end development using React (frontend) and Node.js (backend)
• Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to align on priorities
• Enforce code quality, best practices, and agile processes
• Oversee deployment, performance, and security of systems

Requirements

• 7+ years in software development; 3+ years in a tech lead or engineering management role
• Deep expertise in React.js, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with REST APIs, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Startup or fast-paced team experience preferred

Job Location- Mohali, Delhi/ NCR

Job Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities 

1) Understand client requirements and functionalities. 

2) Write well-designed, testable, efficient code. 

3) Responsible for solving complex technical issues. 

4) Ensure quality projects are delivered within defined timelines. 

5) Active involvement in client communication to understand functional requirements. 

6) Maintain high standards of quality for code, documentation and other deliverables. 

Required Skills 

1) Good experience in React

2) Hand on Node.JS./Express JS 

3) Database : MYSQL/MongoDB 

4) Experience in Java Script, Typescript. 

5)Good experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Jquery 

6) Experience working in an Agile environment. 

7) Good communication skills.

1. Building REST APIs using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
2. Working on Flutter application development using various advanced strategies like state management, API integrations, and scalable databases
3. Working with Socket.io library for Flutter and Node.js product development
4. Learning and developing the cryptographic functions for product security
5. Managing product workloads on public/private cloud - we are currently on AWS & also planning to be on GCP/Azure (our platform would also be available as on-premise deployment, you will handle these deployments)
6. Develop API based architecture in order to ensure the business growth and integration-al capabilities of the product
7. Work on using GIT and CI-CD for product version control and continuous delivery

You will be responsible for: 

• Owning the design and delivery of your code from cradle to grave.
• Peer reviewing your team mate’s code
• Being a key player in this client’s Digital Transformation – both implementing changes to existing APIs and developing new ones to integrate with the latest digital stack.
• Developing new and be-spoke features as well as working on large scale integrations 
• Working in an Agile Scrum environment where you will be challenged and motivated 
• Calling out risks if you spot them in a particular approach or design.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Technical design experience.
• Hands on Java development experience, in particular with Spring (minimum of 4 years)
• Knowledge of JavaScript and NodeJS is highly desirable
• You will have worked in an Agile Scrum environment and be comfortable with fast-paced Sprint Cycles
• Previous experience building web service API’s is key for this role – Apigee is the preferred technology
• Any experience with Microsoft Azure is a nice to have – this is the direction we are going

Additional skills we are looking for include:

• Spring Framework
• GIT
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Bash Scripting
• Oracle PL/SQL or any other SQL technologies
• Weblogic 12c or other container technologies
• Unit testing with Mockito
• Integration testing with FitNesse, Spock or similar