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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

A Senior Software Backend Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side

logic and infrastructure of web applications or software systems. They typically work closely with frontend

engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that the back-end services perform optimally and

meet business requirements. Below is an outline of a typical Senior Backend Developer job profile:

Key Responsibilities:

1. System Architecture & Design:

- Design scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.

- Participate in the planning, design, and development of new features.

- Ensure that systems are designed with fault tolerance, security, and scalability in mind.

2. Development & Implementation:

- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

- Implement server-side logic, databases, and data storage solutions.

- Work with technologies like REST, GraphQL, and other backend communication methods.

- Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexes.

3. Performance Optimization:

- Diagnose and fix performance bottlenecks.

- Optimize backend processes and database queries for speed and efficiency.

- Implement caching strategies and load balancing.

4. Security:

- Ensure the security of the backend systems by implementing secure coding practices.

- Protect against common security threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and others.

5. Collaboration & Leadership:

- Collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and DevOps engineers.

- Mentor junior developers and guide them in best practices.

- Participate in code reviews and ensure that the development team follows consistent coding standards.

6. Testing & Debugging:

- Develop and run unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality.

- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.

7. Monitoring & Maintenance:

- Monitor system performance and take preventive measures to ensure uptime and reliability.

- Maintain technical documentation for reference and reporting.

- Stay updated on emerging technologies and incorporate them into the backend tech stack.

Required Skills:

1. Programming Languages:

- Expertise in one or more backend programming languages in the list Python, Java, Go, Rust.

2. Database Management:

- Strong understanding of both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g.,

MongoDB, Redis).

- Knowledge of data modeling, query optimization, and database scaling strategies.

3. API Design & Development:

- Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

- Experience with microservices architecture.

- Good understanding of containers

4. Cloud & DevOps:

- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

- Understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration

(Kubernetes).

5. Version Control:

- Proficiency with Git and branching strategies.

6. Testing & Debugging Tools:

- Familiarity with testing frameworks, debugging tools, and performance profiling.

7. Soft Skills:

- Strong problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

- Leadership and mentorship qualities.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience in backend development or software engineering.

- Proven experience with system design, architecture, and high-scale application development.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing.

- Familiarity with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and caching layers (e.g., Redis, Memcached).

- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.

Tools & Technologies:

- Languages: Python, Java, Golang, Rust.

- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra.

- Frameworks: Django, Flask, Spring Boot, Go Micro.

- Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.

- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.

- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI.

This job profile will vary depending on the company and industry, but the core principles of designing,

developing, and maintaining back-end systems remain the same.

Required skills:-

• 2+ years of experience in the Development of JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands-on experience on Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem-solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Role

Backend engineers at AssetSprout work on our products. They include software for Certified Financial Planners, their clients, and also internal admin tools. They work with the CTO, frontend engineers, and other backend engineers to deliver towards the company’s vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own product features end to end in a scalable, secure and maintainable way. The buck stops with you on whatever you own.
• Provide technical solutions through design, architecture and implementation. Wear multiple hats in delivering greenfield projects from concept to production. 
• Establish, advocate and bring your experience on coding styles, best practices, and in scaling the product from MVP to production.
• Iterate fast. Display maturity in prioritizing towards velocity while balancing quality. As a startup, we break or make on how fast we deliver.
• Teach and mentor other backend engineers. Focus on providing technical expertise and solutions regardless of how long one has been working professionally.

Requirements

• We are language and framework agnostic as long as you can pick up new technologies.
• Proficient and expert level coding skills with any of the programming languages, preferably Java, Kotlin. Experience in Python, C++, Scala etc. is welcome.
• Develop web applications and services using Spring Boot. Experience with Akka, Play, Flask, Django is welcome.
• Write automated tests with any of the frameworks. We measure success on how well your code is unit tested and integration tested.
• Advanced level understanding of RDMS systems, preferably Postgres. Working knowledge of non-relational databases such as DynamoDB, Cassandra is helpful
• Able to use CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, GitLab, Jenkins etc. and create workflows and pipelines to release to production every other day.
• Expert level understanding of RESTful APIs, pagination, networking concepts around HTTP, thread pools, and other server-side concepts.
• Solid experience of how AWS services work. Some cloud services directly relevant are Lambda, EC2, S3, Dynamo, RDS, Eventbridge, SQS, ElastiCache Redis, Load Balancers etc.

Good-to-haves

• Early or mid-stage startup experience
• Eager to work in a flat organization with no corporate politics
• Positive energy with a get-it-done attitude.
• Worked in a remote environment and high trust and high responsibility role
• Working knowledge of build systems like Gradle, Maven, Bazel, Webpack etc. We use Gradle

Job Description

Title:- Backend Developer

About us:-

If you think back to your school or college days, the best memories you have are those with your friends! Your first day in college, your best friend, your dorms, hanging in the corridors, your school canteen, all nighters before exams & chilling for weeks after exams - our school lives are filled with so many awesome interactions, experiences & memories. In each of them you’re with a friend, never alone! Humans always have, and will always continue to learn from one another. We are a social learning platform that allows us to learn the way we learn best – socially

It is a network of after-school learning centres meant for inspiration, collaboration, and holistic growth. We encourage children to explore what works best for them. It is our belief that every child deserves the space and opportunity to explore & create. Learning happens best in person, but there is an opportunity to make this experience 10X via modern centres, technology, and powerful communities! We're a mission driven organisation trying to build a network of such learning centres and with empowered teachers in every neighbourhood of our country!

Responsibilities :-

We are looking for a Python(Django) Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performance applications. Expert in Python, with good knowledge of Python web framework Django. Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Skills:- Python, Django, Websockets, storage systems

nurture.farm is looking for an experienced Technical Lead Manager who is eager to have an impact on the future of sustainable agriculture around the globe.

Our Company

At nurture.farm, we are putting the farmer at the center of everything we do. We are building a more resilient and sustainable farming ecosystem by reducing risks and improving the quality of life for the farmers and their families through digitization of the farming life cycle, financial inclusion of the farming community, and affordable timely access to products, technologies, advisory and services. We are a technology-led organization, focused on bringing scalable and sustainable solutions to the farming ecosystem. We are a young entrepreneurial startup that wants to learn, create and adapt every day. We aspire to create a happy and productive workplace for our employees, that embodies respect and transparency in every part of the organization.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables.
• Enthusiastic to take on problems across the full-stack.

What we’re looking for

● Dreamers, who are passionate about creating something that touches millions of people, and transforms lives,

● Sculptors, who take pride in simplicity of design, and have the keenest eye for detail when it comes to quality

● Learners, who look forward to continuing to grow everyday.

● 5-8yrs of Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages.

B.Tech Computer Science, or similar field of study, or equivalent practical experience.

● Experience designing and implementing distributed systems

● Excellent C++, Java, Go and/or Python skills.

● Understanding of the Agritech domain and application of technology in farming.

● BTech Computer Science, or similar field of study, or equivalent practical experience.

We are building for the future of work by changing the way the world looks at information and data paradigms. The Meaning Engine by India-based Needle Innovision enables building solutions by processing meaningful data out of anything stored anywhere - structured, unstructured data types, distributed, at scale and more. 

In our quest to do more, we are looking for a fantastic Java Tech Lead to join us in a hybrid setting from New Delhi. Below are some (seriously important) green flags that we are looking for from you: 

🟢 Ability to build and repeat the vision, not just work on tasks in the new phase of your career

🟢 The excitement to architect awesome products and resilient teams

🟢 Preparedness to move into enterprise-ready environments 

🟢 Build team motivation, delegate smartly and create a career path

This could be an awesome launching pad for someone who enjoys working towards big-picture goals, has a keen interest in leadership, and has a deep understanding of Java technologies.  Our teams are sustained on values of care and we offer a generous number of vacation days, the opportunity to craft your calendar with flexible schedules and very soon an insurance plan for you and your loved ones. We offer a starting salary range of 10-14LPA.

What you will do: 

• Collaborate with the client to understand problem statements and provide solutions for the same.
• Explain client requirements to the project team and plan and delegate work requirements
• Ensure the applications are released to production in the committed timeline
• Work with the QA team to ensure the code developed by the team passes the necessary quality check.
• Document application changes and development updates
• Set and evolve standards and best practices for our application development team 
• .Guide and mentor junior developers and engage in regular learning activities
• Oversee development process compliance and CI activities.

What you will bring: 

• 4 years minimum detail-oriented experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
• Experience in client interactions and/or are looking forward to doing that (preferred if, you have worked in B2B application development for large enterprises 🟢)
• Prior experience of at least one large project with a few people under your belt. (🟢)
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Oracle/Postgres.
• Expert-level knowledge on one or all of Hibernate/JPA/MyBatis.
• Experience in RESTful services and fundamentals of MVC architecture.
• Experience in working with and configuring web and application servers, such as Apache/Nginx/Tomcat.
• Proficient understanding of build tools, such as Maven/Gradle and code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN.
• Ability to review specifications documents and provide technical inputs on successfully implementing business solutions.

As a Java Tech Lead, you would be expected to understand business requirements, represent Needle to external stakeholders, and have experience in working in agile teams.

If leading a squad that implements digital transformation solutions at the intersection of data science and AI excites you, and if our awesome bite-sized team inspires you to be a part of our quest, we think you could be the one to help build the impact, we are looking to building here. 

Lets talk!