Product Engineer

Job Title: Java Developer (Code Craftsperson)

Location: Chennai (Work From Office – Let’s build something amazing together!)

Experience: 2-4 years (You’ve been crafting high-quality Java applications like a pro!)

About the Company:

F22 Labs is a startup software studio based out of Chennai. We are the rocket fuel for other startups across the world, powering them with extremely high-quality software. We help entrepreneurs build their vision into beautiful software products (web/mobile). If you're into creating beautiful software and solving real problems, you’ll fit right in with us. Let’s make cool things happen!

Position Overview:

If you can write clean, maintainable, and efficient Java code, we want you! As a Java Developer at F22 Labs, you’ll be responsible for developing high-performance, scalable applications using core Java and cutting-edge technologies like Spring, Hibernate, and microservices. You’ll get the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with brilliant minds, and contribute to building top-notch software solutions. Ready to jump in? Let’s do this!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications that scale.
• Collaborate with the design, product, and backend teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Build microservices-based architectures using modern tools and techniques.
• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs to connect various services and systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code to ensure long-term quality.
• Develop and manage database interactions using Hibernate/JPA for efficient data persistence.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Stay current with the latest Java frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure every release is flawless and fully tested.

Mandatory Skills:

• Core Java (Java 8 or later) – Expertise in Java programming and understanding of object-oriented principles.
• SQL & Database Management – Strong experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.
• Hibernate / JPA – Hands-on experience with Hibernate and JPA for ORM-based data persistence.
• RESTful APIs – In-depth knowledge of designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Spring Framework – Solid expertise in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.

Good to Have Skills (Bonus Points!):

• Microservices Architecture – Experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Version Control – Familiarity with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Build Tools – Experience with Maven or Gradle for automated build processes.
• Unit Testing – Knowledge of JUnit and Mockito for unit testing.
• Cloud Platforms – Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Why Join Us (Perks & Benefits):

• Health insurance – Your well-being is our priority.
• Flexible work timings – Work when you're at your best.
• Better-than-market compensation – We value your expertise and skills.
• Supercharged learning culture – Become the best version of yourself with us.
• Rapid career growth – Your potential is limitless here.
• Work with a collaborative, innovative team that loves tackling challenges and building world-class software.
• Learn and grow – Work with brilliant minds and share your knowledge too!

Selection Process:

1. Online Assessment
2. 1-2 rounds of technical interviews (Let’s talk about your Java expertise and problem-solving skills!)

We're seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team.

As a backend engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable backends for the products we build at NonStop.

This includes APIs, databases, and server-side logic.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy backend systems, including APIs, databases, and server-side logic
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards and best practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the codebase
• Debug and resolve issues in the existing codebase
• Develop and execute unit tests to ensure high code quality
• Work with DevOps engineers to ensure seamless deployment of software changes
• Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize systems for better scalability and efficiency
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies; advocate for best practices and new ideas within the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements

Requirements:

• At least 2+ years of experience building scalable and reliable backend systems
• Strong proficiency in either of the programming languages such as Python, Node.js, Golang, RoR
• Experience with either of the frameworks such as Django, Express, gRPC
• Knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility wrt picking a new technology stack and ramping up on the same fairly quickly
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

At GigaML, we’re transforming how enterprises manage customer support by deploying AI agents that resolve over 1 million customer tickets monthly for a single client through voice and chat. We’re trusted by industry leaders like Postman and Zepto (YC’s fastest-growing company), and we’re scaling fast to meet growing demand.

Our AI agents:

• Reliably navigate complex, real-world conversations with clarity
• Maintain exceptional accuracy in handling sensitive information like payments
• Operate with extremely high availability (24 hrs/day)
• Seamlessly scale to meet enterprise-level demands (+40k tickets/day)

We work hard and take pride in our commitment to delivering the best products on the market. With a strong pipeline of enterprise clients and ambitious goals, we’re moving fast to execute and deliver results.

Funding: Backed by YC President Garry Tan, Nexus Venture Partners, and other leading investors. (Endorsed by YC partners: Garry Tan CEO of YC, and Harj Taggar)

Qualifications

• Startup Experience: We strongly prefer candidates with prior startup experience. Former founders are especially valued, as their entrepreneurial mindset and problem-solving skills align well with our fast-paced environment.
• Prior Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience is required, with a maximum of 8 years.
• Educational Background:A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 college in India.
• Backend Skills: Strong background in Python.
• Good-to-Have Skills:
• Frontend Development: Proficiency in Next.js and React.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS or Azure.
• Scalability & Deployment: Familiarity with Docker is a strong plus.

Core Responsibilities

• Build Product: Quickly ramp up and contribute to our Chat and Voice products, eventually owning your own product or product lines.
• Technical Leadership: Drive technical decisions and architecture design, shaping the backbone of our solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with co-founders and other team members to translate business vision into actionable project plans.
• Ownership: Take full product ownership, from ideation to launch, including integration into existing systems.

What You’ll Gain

• Impact: Be a key contributor to cutting-edge ML projects reshaping industries.
• Growth: Thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment alongside top-tier talent.
• Innovation: Work with advanced tools and continuously push boundaries.
• Autonomy: Drive your own initiatives and influence the company’s technical direction.

Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of AI-driven customer support!

Technical Skills Required:

Experience to work in a Global delivery environment Experience implementing Cloud and or Hybrid Cloud solutions Experience .

developing APIs against database technologies .

Responsibilities & ownership

• Lead, build, deliver and ensure customer success of next-generation features related to scalability, reliability, robustness, usability, security, and performance of the product.
• Work on distributed systems for data processing with efficient protocols and communication, locking and consensus, schedulers, resource management, low latency access to distributed storage, auto scaling, and self healing.
• Understand and reason about concurrency and parallelization to deliver scalability and performance in a multithreaded and distributed environment.
• Lead the team to solve complex and unknown problems 
• Solve technical problems and customer issues with technical expertise
• Design and deliver architectures that run optimally on public clouds like  GCP, AWS, and Azure
• Mentor other team members for high quality and design 
• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver on customer requirements and innovation
• Collaborate with Support and field teams to ensure that customers are successful with Dremio

Requirements

• B.S./M.S/Equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Java/C++ with 3alm+ years of experience developing production-level software
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, multi-threaded and asynchronous programming models, and their use in developing distributed and scalable systems
• 5+ years experience in developing complex and scalable distributed systems and delivering, deploying, and managing microservices successfully
• Hands-on experience  in query processing or optimization, distributed systems, concurrency control, data replication, code generation, networking, and storage systems
• Passion for quality, zero downtime upgrades, availability, resiliency, and uptime of the platform
• Passion for learning and delivering using latest technologies
• Ability to solve ambiguous, unexplored, and cross-team problems effectively
• Hands on experience of working projects on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform 
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes for orchestration and container management in private and public clouds (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) 
• Understanding of distributed file systems such as  S3, ADLS, or HDFS
• Excellent communication skills and affinity for collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to scope and plan solution for  big problems and mentors others on the same
• Interested and motivated to be part of a fast-moving startup with a fun and accomplished team

• The Architect/ Lead Backend Engineer will handle the digital experience from inception to go-live model.
• The role holder is expected to create a vision and roadmap for the digital experience to provide best in class customer experience for each of the product solutions handled.  The role holder will play a critical role in leading the innovation and growth of our front end web and mobile platforms.
• Must be from Good Companies and have been working on high Scale of Traffic
• Proficiency in engineering practices and writing high quality code, with expertise in either one of Java or Groovy or Go.
• 3+ years of experience building microservices.
• Strong experience in architecting and building distributed systems, scalability, and availability
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS/Google Cloud/Azure
• Good understanding of RxJava or Actors framework
• Proficient with RDBMS
• Strong knowledge on data stores, database design, data modelling and SQL queries
• Extensive experience building and owning large- scale distributed backend systems
• Experience working with three or more of : Unix/Linux environments, Distributed and parallel systems, Workflow automation, CI/CD Platform development, Cloud platforms development e.g. AWS/GCP, Kubernetes/Container platforms based development