
SDE 1 - Backend Developer Java / Node.js
at A leading Product based company Sports Media and Ecommerce
About the Role
The Engineering team in Bangalore, India is building products for the Martial Arts
fans across the world. As part of the engineering team, you would be expected to have
deep technology expertise with a passion for building highly scalable products.
This is a unique opportunity where you can impact the lives of people across 150+
countries!
Responsibilities
Own architecture, design, development, and implementation of different
modules/features of the services
Design, develop, deploy and support web applications.
Discover opportunities for performance improvements
Recommend ways to improve reliability, efficiency and code quality
Focus on continuous delivery and reducing complexity
Carry out code reviews and manage pull requests
Build applications based on micro-services architecture.
Requirements
Overall 1~3 years of experience in Backend development.
B. E/B. Tech in CS or equivalent streams from institute of repute (IITs, NITs, BITs,
IIITs or equivalent)
Strong object oriented design skills & knowledge of design patterns
Experience designing & developing distributed systems involving multiple web
services, databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caches, queues, etc. taking into
consideration scalability, availability, fault tolerance, consistency, etc. of the
overall system
Well-aware of and enforces development best practices: Unit Tests, Code Reviews,
Integration Tests, CI/CD, Monitoring, Alerting, etc.

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At GrowthArc, we’re building intelligent, high-impact technology solutions that power digital growth and innovation. Our products are used by global enterprises to solve complex business problems with speed, precision, and scale.
We’re now looking for a Backend Engineer who thrives in a product-driven environment, loves solving challenging problems, and writes code that stands the test of scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Development: Build and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs using Java and the Spring Framework.
- Architecture Ownership: Design distributed backend systems capable of handling large-scale data, traffic, and performance demands.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Code Quality: Write clean, modular, and well-documented code. Participate in reviews and uphold strong engineering standards.
- Troubleshooting: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring stability and reliability.
- Database Design: Create efficient schemas, write optimized SQL queries, and manage relational (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
Technical Skills
- Core Java: Deep, hands-on expertise with Java, OOP principles, and concurrency.
- Data Structures & Algorithms: Exceptional problem-solving ability and strong command over data structures, algorithms, and system design — crucial for building scalable systems.
- Frameworks: Expertise in Spring Boot and microservice architectures.
- APIs: Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
- Databases: Strong working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
- DevOps: Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD, and deployment best practices.
Preferred Experience
- Product Companies: Strong background working with product-based companies or contributing to large-scale product development.
- eCommerce Platforms: Experience in eCommerce or high-traffic transactional systems is highly preferred.
- Exposure to scalable architecture, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant systems will be a plus.
Role Description: The Java (Spring Boot) Developer would need to have at least 5+ years of experience.
Requirements & Responsibilities:
- 5+ years of experience developing web applications using J2EE.
- 5+ years of experience in Spring Boot.
- Good knowledge of MicroServices.
- Experience working with tools like Git, Maven.
- Expertise developing enterprise-level web applications and RESTful APIs using MicroServices, with demonstrable production-scale experience.
- Working experience in Industry Standard protocols related API Security including OAuth is a must.
- Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL in Unix and Windows environments.
- Strong background working with Linux/UNIX environments.
- Strong Shell scripting experience.
- Working knowledge with Oracle, DB2 or Mongo DB databases.
- Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.
- Strong agile/scrum development experience
- Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Roles/Responsibilities
- Own the coding/design of a sub-module
- Review the requirements and provide simple solutions
- Design the sub-module working with the tech-lead
- Hands-on code the critical parts of the module
- Ensure coding standards, proper design patterns, writing test cases and project mgmt processes are followed
- Mentor the junior programmers
- Peer and junior programmers code review
- Work independently and proactively to deliver production-ready code with minimal guidance
Jobs Skills required
- Strong experience in developing either backend or front end systems
- Backend Exp: RoR, NodeJS, Java, Go, MySQL, Mongo
- Ability to work in a team structure and deliver projects
- Very strong analytical and problem solving skills in super changing environment
- Understanding of algorithms and data structures
• 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Node.js and Typescript (including
Express, Feathers.js or similar)
• Proficient at programming and interacting with APIs
• Strong understanding of production systems, especially in AWS
• Deep understanding of mobile backend infrastructure including service-oriented or microservice architecture
• Customer-focused, reacts well to changes, work with teams and able to multitask
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment
Bonus if you have the following:
• Experience in React and/or React Native
• Active contributor to developer communities like Stackoverflow, Topcoder, Github etc.
• Worked with Linux
• Prior startup experience
Our client was founded in 1999 by Mr. D.N. Prahlad (an early employee of Infosys), to create software products. Headquartered in Bangalore, we also have offices in the USA and France.
What We're Looking For
• An unwavering attention to detail and care towards your work. We double-check PRs they submit for review. Each variable name is thought through in detail; attention is paid to how decisions made today will affect the future.
• An absolute commitment towards doing the best work of your life, while helping others to do the same. We deliver with utmost focus on the job at hand. The team works towards crafting the best products for our users, and customers. Working as a team, we take on problems out of the original scope of their work if this results in a better end product.
• You should be comfortable working in an agile environment. You are also expected to
participate in code reviews—both receiving and offering them as needed. You are needed to communicate flexibly with your team—pitching in on designs, features, and ideas for the product, wherever needed.
What is Needed for the Role
• Strong command of Java & the JVM ecosystem
• Strong command of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, etc. (both with & without ORMs)
• Strong command of HTTP
• Strong command of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Extensive experience with at least one JVM based web framework (SpringBoot, Micronaut, Play, Dropwizard, etc.)
• Experience with concurrency & parallelism on the JVM
• Experience with Docker, and cloud-native concepts
• Experience with Gradle
• A good grip on Git
What You Will Work On
The specific project you work on is decided based on the list of available projects at the time. While what you work on will change over time, we assure you that you’ll work with people who care deeply about their work and deliver with great attention to detail.
Your Growth
Our growth is driven by ordinary people who have extraordinary dreams and are bold enough to pursue them. Our leadership team, including our Managing Director, is comprised primarily of people who joined us as freshers. Through our process of continuous feedback, and regular 1-1 conversation, we believe in upskilling our team, and enabling each of them to grow along paths they find satisfying.
Your Level of Experience
We do not evaluate people based on the number of years of experience they have.
Instead, we look for skills that have been gained, regardless of how long they’ve, it has taken a person to gain those skills.
However, as a point of reference, historically, we have successfully recruited candidates for this role with 1-5 years of prior experience.
Evaluation Process
The evaluation process starts with a short phone conversation.
After that, the candidate will be required to take both a technical and writing test, which will be shared with them after the phone screen.
This will be followed by 1-3 interviews, over Google Meet. We will require candidates to be alone, in a quiet place (with no background noise). They must also have a fast & reliable internet connection. They will be required to take the call on a laptop with a camera, and have their technical test code ready for perusal. We recommend using Google Chrome to join the call, and strongly urge candidates to use headphones/earphones.
Please note that the evaluation process may take up to 6 hours







