This role is at high growth startup providing secure video hosting to media and e-learning businesses and thus in high requirement in current market. Site is at www.vdocipher.com. Already in revenues , profitable with 2000+ business customers across 40+ countries. Serving Petabytes of online video content.
We use API-first approach to implement new features and create developer-friendly interfaces. We have a hybrid model between monolithic and micro-service system based on separation of concern and function.
Salary range - is 21 to 26 LPA (CTC=Gross), The wide range is to accommodate candidates based on actual experience and skill set. ESOPs will also be granted.
2 to 5+ yrs of work experience expected.
Responsibilities
- Developing new web services
- Implementing new features to API
- Provide secure authentication with role-based-access-controls.
- Ensuring inter-operability of API with diverse customer frameworks through SDKs
- Future-proofing of the API with unit testing and extensible design
- Write and maintain API documentation
- Choosing the right database and information flow for new features
- Designing and maintaining the Database schema
Required skills
* Thorough knowledge of Nodejs development ecosystem
* Understanding of security practices and exploits on the web
* Handling authentication frameworks with jwt, oauth and related technologies
* Experience with stateless server apps for horizontal scaling
* Database best practices for optimizing query performance
* Understanding applications of relational vs no-sql databases
* Understanding of version control (Git, SVN)
* Basic understanding of a front-end web environment (HTML5, CSS)
* Write clean and reusable code by following coding standards
* Understanding of writing tests and automation frameworks
Hiring Process
- Resume Shortlisting
- 15 min Short introductory phone call
- Tech Round Interview 1 (75 mins)
- 2nd Round Interview (Tech + HR , 1 hour 45 mins)

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About the role:
We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Node.js and NestJS, along with a solid understanding of database management, query optimization, and microservices architecture. As a backend developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable backend systems, building robust APIs, integrating databases, and working closely with frontend and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
What You'll Do 🛠️
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- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support scalable systems.
- Work with NoSQL and SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL) to create and manage schemas, write complex queries, and optimize performance.
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What You'll Bring 💼
- 4 to 6 years of professional experience as a backend developer.
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Bonus Points ➕
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5. Preparing and presenting reports related to product development
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Website: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.expertrons.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1632121892142000&usg=AFQjCNHrV5rXdGMrOg122V0uheUES199uw">https://www.expertrons.com/
Expertrons Android App: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.ly/expertrons&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1632121892142000&usg=AFQjCNGPySWJi-oUbq2znsqtcN9KMxdcnQ">bit.ly/expertrons
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It is good to have an understanding of Design Patterns and mandatory OOP principles
Role:
1. Passionate software developer with 3+ years of hands-on software application development experience
2. Experience designing and developing service-based architectures, microservices, and cloud-native applications
3. Demonstrated Experience or good understanding in Cloud Computing using AWS, GCP or other cloud providers
4. Containerization experience with applications deployed on Docker or Kubernetes
5. Demonstrated knowledge of Distributed and Scalable systems
6. Experience with Git or other version control systems Test-driven development (TDD)
7. Ability to quickly adapt & independently work in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimum supervision
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively
9. A self-starter with demonstrated ability to take initiative, who can proactively identify issues/opportunities and recommend action
Responsibilities:
1. Design and develop highly scalable, highly available, reliable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems with minimal guidance for one of the fastest-growing companies in India
2. Translate business requirements into scalable and extensible design
3. Pair with team members on functional and non-functional requirements and spread design philosophy, goals and improve the code quality across the team
4. Partner with the product management team to define and execute the feature roadmap
5. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Mobile, UX, etc.) on planning and execution.
6. Proactively manage stakeholder communication related to deliverables, risks, charges, and dependencies
7. The building of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end
Skill Requirements:
1. Understanding of JavaScript/Object-Oriented JS
2. Hands-on Node JS and related frameworks such as Express.js.
3. Good hold on MongoDB and Redis caching.
4. Experience in Unit testing frameworks like Mocha/Chai.
5. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as SVN or GIT
6. Worked on API-driven micro-services architecture
You can apply for the position:
1. Preferred available for full-time in-office employment (Office Location - Andheri, Mumbai)
2. Preferred work from office
3. Preferred Can join immediately
4. Preferred a personal laptop
5. Have the relevant skills and interests
Rewards:
1. Entrepreneurial Exposure
2. Letter of Recommendation
3. Become a part of an elite group of innovators
4. ESOP opportunity based on Interview interaction
5. Grow up to 10X in 3 years
The idea is not to live forever, but to create something that will!
Be a part of our growing team and climb up the ladder of success. So, if you have the expertise, skills, quirks that can help you add value to Expertrons, then apply with us, now!
- Creating Rest based Backend for both Web & Mobile Apps
- Standard Code Quality
- Can work on both SQL and NoSQL DB
- Familier with GraphQL
Required Candidate profile
- Experience creating backend using Node.JS- Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both client and server-side
- Experience with modern frameworks and design pattern
Perks and Benefits
Overtime Incentives and Flexible Office HoursWe are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
Responsibilities
- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
- Implementation of security and data protection
- Integration of data storage solutions
Skills And Qualifications
- Strong proficiency with JavaScript
- Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it
- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
- Good understanding of server-side templating languages
- Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors
- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3
- Understanding accessibility and security compliance
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit testses
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- candiates who built apps, workedd with companies, participated &won in hackathons only prefered
Job Description :
- 3 or more years of experience of server side web systems engineering and middleware in a project services or product engineering organisation
- Hands-on development experience using JavaScript on the Server Side with Node.js and associated frameworks
- Published sites/systems that are now online
- Self motivation and ability to manage your own time to get the job done at the high international quality levels we expect
- An engineering Degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
- A solid understanding of networking, storage, operating/browser systems engineering as well as application/software systems performance optimisation and third party systems integration
- Hands on experience with Amazon Web Services
- Prior experience working within the Media, E-commerce, Telecommunications or similar large scale consumer facing industry
Mentoring should come naturally to you, as well as finding the right balance towards process and documentation.
Highlights:
1) You will be working on interesting technical challenges in a product centric and open-source driven environment. The role requires a good knowledge of Algorithmic Design and Architecture, Data structures, OOPS Concepts, server less architectures and complex problem solving skills.
2) You will help set a very high bar on code quality.
3) You will take ownership of product features from conception to implementation, testing deployment and support.
4) A lot of freedom on when and where you work from - just get stuff done.
5) You will open source as much as possible, and blog about cool things that you learnt and built.
6) You will help define who we become as a company.
7) You will get stock options in line with silicon valley standards.
Caveats:
1) We have a strict no-divas rule. There are a lot of smart engineers on the team but no one with an attitude / superiority complex.
2) If you think writing tests for your code, writing docs, doing customer support etc are not your cup of tea, this isn't the right role for you.
3) Similarly if you're viewing this just as a 20-40% increment opportunity over your current compensation, this isn't the right role or company for you.
This role can be the growth opportunity of a lifetime for anyone who has been operating as a backend lead and wants to grow into a full stack
Check out the links below if you'd like to learn more about us. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
1) Why ShoppinPal? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE7DgtwA0ws
2) Our hiring philosophy and process http://techstory.in/building-startup-team/








