Remote Backend engineer (full stack able) for a US startup

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Role: Java Backend Developer with AWS

Key Responsibilities

● Design & Development: Build robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services using Java 17+ and the Spring Boot ecosystem.

● API Design: Develop and document RESTful for consumption by web and mobile frontends.

● Database Management: Optimize complex queries and design schemas for relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.

● Microservices Architecture: Contribute to the migration or maintenance of microservices, ensuring high availability and low latency.

● Code Quality: Perform thorough code reviews and write comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests (JUnit, Mockito).

● Cloud & DevOps: Deploy and manage applications in AWS using Docker and Kubernetes.

● Collaboration: Work closely with Frontend Developers, Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Required Technical Skills

● Java Mastery: Deep understanding of Core Java, Multithreading, and Stream API.

● Frameworks: Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA/Hibernate.

● Cloud Experience: Proficiency with cloud-native services (e.g., AWS Lambda, S3, RDS, or SQS).

● Messaging: Experience with message brokers like Apache Kafka for asynchronous processing.

● CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

● Version Control: Expert-level knowledge of Git and branching strategies.

Qualifications & Soft Skills

● Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in backend development.

● Problem Solving: Ability to debug complex production issues and performance bottlenecks.

● Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills—vital for a remote/hybrid contractor setup.

● Adaptability: Proven ability to quickly learn new codebases and business domains.

As an employee of our company, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy disruptive products. Come work at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to move forward and learn alongside accomplished leaders. We're seeking an experienced and outstanding member of staff.

This position is both creative and rigorous by nature you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid solving problem skills.

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Odoo Apps
• Translate requirements into clean and efficient code
• Analyze, diagnose and resolve errors relate to the applications.

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree In Computers/MCA
• Object-oriented programming language
• Basics of Python/HTML/CSS/JS
• Highly creative and autonomous

Nice To Have

• Python/Javascript Knowledge
• Linux, Github
• Contribution in open source projects
• Strong communication skills

What's great in the job?

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Search Specialist Backend Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on improving and optimizing our search capabilities to enhance user experience, scalability, and relevancy.

Location - Bangalore

Designation - Senior Software engineer - Search Specialist

Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain the search application, ensuring performance, and scalability.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement search features and improvements.

● Ensure search results are relevant by employing techniques like ranking, personalization, and recommendation.

● Work on complex problems related to search algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Implement logging, metrics, and monitoring for search services.

● Optimize search by tuning the underlying algorithms, experimenting with new techniques, and leveraging tools like Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.

● Maintain and improve existing search functionalities while ensuring backward compatibility.

● Stay updated with the latest advancements in search technology and industry best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

● Experience with search engines like Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar technologies.

● Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Proficiency in Python and Django.

● Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services.

● Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience with natural language processing (NLP) or machine learning as applied to search.

● Knowledge of various search relevance techniques and ranking algorithms.

● Experience in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). ● Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

● Strong analytical and debugging skills. Personal Attributes:

● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.

● A keen interest in improving user experience through search.

● Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Flutter Developer with 1+ years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter and Dart. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance mobile applications that provide an exceptional user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain mobile applications using Flutter & Dart for Android and iOS platforms.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Integrate APIs and third-party services into mobile applications.
• Optimize app performance and troubleshoot bugs or performance issues.
• Work closely with backend developers to ensure seamless integration.
• Keep up with the latest Flutter updates and industry trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in Flutter app development.
• Proficiency in Dart programming language.
• Strong knowledge of State Management (Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, GetX, etc.).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries integration.
• Understanding of mobile app development lifecycle and best practices.
• Experience with Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Push Notifications, etc.) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub for version control.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with native Android (Kotlin/Java) or iOS (Swift/Objective-C) development.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for Flutter apps.
• Experience in publishing apps on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Role Responsibilities:

• Development and Maintenance of REST APIs: Lead the creation and management of our RESTful APIs, ensuring top-notch performance and alignment with evolving requirements.
• Proficiency in Coding: We're in search of expertise in Python or equivalent programming languages. Your coding skills will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality (efficient, reusable, testable, and scalable) solutions.
• Unit and Integration Testing: Apply your expertise to craft unit and integration tests, upholding code quality and reliability.
• Version Control Systems: Proficiency in Distributed Version Control Systems is vital for seamless collaboration during development.
• Elasticsearch Expertise: Having valuable experience with Elasticsearch is a plus, given its critical role in data retrieval and search functionalities.
• NOSQL Database Familiarity: Knowledge of NOSQL databases like Cassandra and MongoDB will be advantageous.
• Message Broker Knowledge: Understanding message brokers, especially RabbitMQ, is beneficial for effective communication within our systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience: 1-2 years of hands-on experience as a Python developer.
• AWS: Proficiency in AWS cloud management and architecting enterprise data solutions.
• Pragmatic Problem-Solving: Recognize when a solution should be streamlined and when creating the right abstraction will lead to long-term efficiency gains.
• Passion for Quality: Demonstrate dedication to producing work of the highest quality and following best practices.
• Agile/Lean Process: Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies is a plus, reflecting your adaptability and collaborative spirit.
• Startup Mindset: Embrace the challenges and opportunities of a startup environment, contributing your skills and insights to our growth.
• Debugging and Optimization: Showcase excellent debugging and optimization capabilities to enhance system performance.
• Tech Awareness: Stay updated on emerging technologies and possess a solid understanding of the full product development life cycle.
• UX and Information Architecture: Exhibit excellent knowledge of mobile user experience, information architecture, and industry trends.

Kutumb is the first and largest communities platform for Bharat. We are growing at an exponential trajectory. More than 1 Crore users use Kutumb to connect with their community. We are backed by world-class VCs and angel investors. We are growing and looking for exceptional Backend Developers to join our Engineering team.

More on this here - https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us">https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us.html

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and develop real-time, resillient and high availabilty systems
• Architect and Build Microservices
• Iterating and building experiments
• Will be working with Node.js, Go, MySQL and Redis

You are the right fit if you have:

• Strong systems, architecture and database fundamentals
• Build from scratch and be a good decision maker
• The Ownership skills and can own the problems end to end
• The Zeal and willingness to put in extra efforts to build a product which will be used by millions of users, and most importantly
• The ability to find the solution to any problem and get things done

What we offer:

• High pace of learning
• Opportunity to build the product from scratch
• High autonomy and ownership
• A great and ambitious team to work with
• Opportunity to work on something that really matters
• Top of the class market salary and meaningful ESOP ownership