Senior Backend Developer

Job Description:

• Work primarily with PHP, object-oriented design, Unit testing techniques, debugging techniques, HTTP, MySQL and Apache.
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Must possess a strong understanding of Object-Oriented technology.
• Understand the specifications to define system requirements.5

About Thrillophilia :

At Thrillophilia, we are building multiple digital travel brands leveraging our proficiency in ecommerce, technology, distribution and marketing. We love to start from “Zeroes”. We plan, build and scale travel marvels from scratch and are absolutely obsessed about creating the best travel experiences for our customers. Our goal is to create 100+ sizable travel brands across the globe by 2027.

Thrillophilia is one of the key brands under 53 Takeoffs umbrella. Today, 100 Million+ travelers use our brands to discover and book diverse travel experiences. With multiple tourism and start-up awards as well as global recognition under our belt, we have scaled ten-fold over the past three years. You might know us from early Thrillophilia’s days. The journey of Thrillophilia is rooted in a passion for travel, technology, and people. It began back in 2011 when the global market was still too young for online travel. Ever since we have grown to become India’s largest online platform for booking affordable travel experiences across 55+ countries. Our offerings are diverse and wholesome, with 24,000+ products and services ranging from tours and activities to luxury and culture stays, powered by exclusive deals and extra effort to bring joy to all our travelers.

Awards we won at Thrillophilia -

• YourStory’s best places to work!
• ISB’s BizQuest.
• Singapore Bash’s best startup.
• London Mayor’s IE20.

About our people - Ah, let's talk a bit about the folks over at Thrillophilia, where hard work and ownership run rampant, and problem-solving is the name of the game. The team here doesn't just punch the clock and head home. They're in it to win it, do the best work of their life by taking ownership of their work and striving for excellence in everything they do.

Whether it's finding the best hidden gem in the world or developing tech solutions, there is a deep ownership and accountability and Remarkable is one word to summarize their work!

They're a fun-loving bunch, they party really hard and share a passion for travel, and they're not afraid to let loose and enjoy the journey. From backpacking through Southeast Asia to exploring the hidden corners of their own cities, these adventure seekers somehow always manage to take out time to party and travel the world.

So, if you're looking for some inspiration, just take a look at the people of Thrillophilia. They're living proof that with hard work, ownership, and a vision to solve problems at scale, anything is possible.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Software Developer with expertise in Ruby on Rails and React.js to join our dynamic and innovative tech team. As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions that drive the success of our travel platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, UI/UX design, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of features and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Ruby on Rails and React.js.

- Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and fellow developers to understand requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software products.

- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and coding standards.

- Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers to enhance team productivity and code quality.

- Optimize application performance and ensure efficient resource utilization by conducting performance testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to Ruby on Rails and React.js, and share knowledge with the team.

- Collaborate with the DevOps team to deploy and maintain applications in cloud-based environments.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

- Proven experience as a Senior Software Developer / Module Lead, preferably with a focus on Ruby on Rails and React.js. (At least 4+ years of experience)

- Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and React.js, with a solid understanding of their core principles, frameworks, and ecosystem.

- Proficient in front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

- Experience with database systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases especially PostgresSQL.

- Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.

- Ability to write efficient, maintainable, and testable code, with a strong emphasis on software quality and best practices.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a passion for continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies.

If you are passionate about building revolutionary travel products, thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, and are ready to take on exciting challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and embark on a transformative journey to redefine the future of travel!

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to help deliver high visibility and impact features for the ChakraHQ Platform. ChakraHQ Platform is the world's first Omnichannel Process Automation Platform. Imagine AWS but for operations and business teams; built on cutting edge technology stacks, to solve problems for modern businesses.

Technology specialists at ChakraHQ are at the core of the company's decisions and vision. As an SDE2, you will contribute to the design and development of the core technology stack of the ChakraHQ Platform. Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales and Customer Success you will take ownership to develop features, plugins and custom fixes that will materially impact customer’s and ChakraHQ’s business. You will also be responsible for maintaining a streamlined build and CI/CD system. You will help coordinate the incorporation of upstream features into the ChakraHQ Platform. 

Technologies you will work with: NodeJs, PostgreSQL, Serverless, Elasticsearch, Kibana, AWS, Google Cloud

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain features, services, products that are part of ChakraHQ
• Own delivery of said features and services
• Own success of the products by tracking its lifecycle with customers
• Build systems that scale horizontally
• Write automated tests to ensure code quality
• Work with customers to build a product roadmap
• Work with sales & marketing to sell your product to end-users
• Work as an integral part of an agile software development team to build features end-to-end
• Support those features in the ChakraHQ production environment by participating in an on-call rotation

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of experience working on teams to develop and deploy web or mobile applications
• Extensive experience in any one backend programming language - Java, NodeJS
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with huge amounts of data.
• Proficiency with git and Github workflows
• Expertise with test-driven development and automated testing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English
• Open to learn and work on new technologies

1. Should have experience in full life cycle of Web Application Development in Linux environment using Apache, PHP, MySQL/MSSQL/ Oracle.

2. Hands on experience in these technologies is a must (PHP 5, Ajax, CSS / HTML5 / XHTML , Web development)

3. Should have experience in template engine like smarty and at least one MVC frame work (Laravel / Zend / Symphony / Cake Php / Code Igniter).

4. Should have worked on any of the content management system (Joomla / Drupal / Simple CMS etc)

5. Should have worked on any of one of JS frameworks like YUI, JQuery , MooTools, ExtJS and AJAX

6. Hands on experience with the following PHP modules: PEAR, CURL, SoapClient (WSDL mode), libXML, Memcache, PCRE, SQLITE, etc

7. Ability to write and consume SOAP & REST web services.

8. Create requirement document and work with team members to deliver the application.

9. Knowledge of Version Control Software ;such as SVN/CVS will be preferable.

10. Experience in Architecture Design & Developed of Web Application.

11. Should have experience in web application optimization/caching/DB performance tuning

12. Extensive OOD / OOP experience

13. Ability to propose, advocate and critique design alternatives to determine solutions.

14. Hands-on experience with web application architecture and relational database design Interact with Client to understand business requirement.

15. Hands on knowledge of best practices for cross-platform, cross-browser compatibility.

16. Hands on knowledge of UI optimization techniques and experience of working with UI performance measurement tools like Yslow, Firebux, Fiddler, HTTPWatch, Page Speed, DynaTrace, etc.

• Good experience on RESTful services
• .Hands on experience on NodeJs
• .Should have previous working experience on Sql and Postgresql  
•  Must have relevant experience in NodeJS from 3-5years.