Ruby on Rails Developer

Job Title - Senior Backend Engineer

About Tazapay 

Tazapay is a cross border payment service provider. They offer local collections via local payment methods, virtual accounts and cards in over 70 markets. The merchant does not need to create local entities anywhere and Tazapay offers the additional compliance framework to take care of local regulations and requirements. This results in decreased transaction costs, fx transparency and higher auth rates. 

They are licensed and backed by leading investors.   www.tazapay.com 

What’s exciting waiting for You? 

This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a fantastic crew before the rocket ship launch. It will be a story you will carry with you through your life and have the unique experience of building something ground up and have the satisfaction of seeing your product being used and paid for by thousands of customers. You will be a part of a growth story be it anywhere - Sales, Software Development, Marketing, HR, Accounting etc. 

We believe in a culture of openness, innovation & great memories together. 

Are you ready for the ride? 

Find what interesting things you could do with us. 

About the Backend Engineer role

Responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Design, write and deliver highly scalable, reliable and fault tolerant systems with minimal guidance 
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards
• Partner with the product management team to define and execute the feature roadmap
• Translate business requirements into scalable and extensible design
• Proactively manage stakeholder communication related to deliverables, risks, changes and dependencies
• Coordinate with cross functional teams (Mobile, DevOps, Data, UX, QA etc.) on planning and execution
• Continuously improve code quality, product execution, and customer delight
• Willingness to learn new languages and methodologies
• An enormous sense of ownership
• Engage in service capacity and demand planning, software performance analysis, tuning and optimization

The Ideal Candidate

Education

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in commercial software development in large distributed systems

Experience

• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing and deploying applications on Golang, Ruby,Python, .Net Core or Java for large scale applications
• Deep knowledge of Linux as a production environment
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architectures
• Expert in at least 1 of the following languages: Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C, C++
• Proficient in OOP, including design patterns. 
• Ability to design and implement low latency RESTful services
• Hands-on coder who has built backend services that handle high volume traffic.
• Strong understanding of system performance and scaling
• Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system in terms of growth and stability
• Data modeling experience in both Relational and NoSQL databases
• Continuously refactor applications to ensure high-quality design
• Ability to plan, prioritize, estimate and execute releases with good degree of predictability
• Ability to scope, review and refine user stories for technical completeness and to alleviate dependency risks
• Passion for learning new things, solving challenging problems
• Ability to get stuff done!

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Golang ecosystem
• Familiarity with running web services at scale; understanding of systems internals and networking are a plus
• Be familiar with HTTP/HTTPS communication protocols.

Abilities and Traits

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to provide exceptional attention to details of the product.
• Ability to focus for extended periods of repetitious activity.
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions
• Work well as a team player and help the team members to resolve issues
• Be committed to quality and be structured in approach
• Excellent and demonstrable concept formulation, logical and analytical skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills

Location - Chennai - India

Join our team and let's groove together to the rhythm of innovation and opportunity!

Your Buddy

Tazapay

We are seeking a skilled NestJS/PostgreSQL Developer to join our development team. As a NestJS/PostgreSQL Developer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing server-side applications, APIs, and databases using NestJS framework and PostgreSQL. You will work closely with other developers, stakeholders, and project managers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop server-side applications and APIs using the NestJS framework.
2. Design and implement efficient and scalable database schemas using PostgreSQL.
3. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate server-side logic with the user interface.
4. Write clean and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
5. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
6. Optimize application performance and troubleshoot any issues or bugs.
7. Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
8. Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, coding, testing, and deployment.
9. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in web development, NestJS, and PostgreSQL.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven experience (2-5 years) in server-side application development using NestJS framework.
3. Strong knowledge of TypeScript and JavaScript.
4. Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
5. Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
6. Familiarity with Git version control system.
7. Good understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
8. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
9. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
10. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with other JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
2. Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (e.g., Docker).
3. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
4. Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Jasmine).
5. Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Storing data and ensuring that it is displayed to that user who are supposed to have access to it
• Developing business logic for systems to process in the front end
• Managing APIs resources which work across the Product Architecture
• Participating in the architecture of a system and data science analysis
• Organizing the logic of the system which runs across various tiers
• Involving in building frameworks or the architecture to make it easier to program against
• Back-end developers should have the skill for implementing algorithms and solving system related problems

Desired Candidate Profile

• 2-5 years of experience in rest api/Database design, development and architecture
• Strong programming and debugging skills with sound understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming
• PHP/ Mysql experience with hands on application delivery is a must
• Hands on experience with an API management
• Experience with synchronous and asynchronous interfaces and Microservice API development is a must
• Hands-on experience with version control system like Git is desirable
• Knowledge in PHP, Codeigniter, Doctrine, MySQL, ElasticSearch, ReST endpoint development
• Implementing API management using API management software (like Apigee or others) to include API proxies mashups, rate limiting, security, analytics, monetization and developer portals
• Kafka/RabbitMQ messaging architecture notification
• Knowledge of Algorithms and data structures is also essential
• An awareness of security concerns is important, as each layer has its vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of the differences between multiple delivery platforms like mobile vs. desktop
• Basic exposure to frontend techs like HTML and CSS is desirable    

Job Summary :

We are looking to hire a talented PHP Developer to manage our back-end services and ensure a seamless interchange of data between the server and our users. As a PHP Developer, you will be responsible for developing and coding all server-side logic.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field.
• Knowledge of PHP web frameworks like Yii2, Laravel, and CodeIgniter.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies including CSS3, JavaScript, and HTML5.
• Understanding of object-oriented PHP programming.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Good problem-solving skills.

• Conducting analysis of website and application requirements.
• Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.
• Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.
• Integrating data storage solutions.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

1. Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks like Laravel and working on other skills.
2. Strong knowledge of MYSQL, RDBMS
3. Familiar with Apache Configuration
4. Experience in object-oriented PHP programming
5. Understanding of MVC design patterns
6. User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
7. Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
8. Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.

The maximum notice period considers being 30 days.

Male candidates will be considered in the development profile.

The mode of Interview will be telephonic and the final round will be on Skype.