Senior Developer, Platform R&D

Hiring for the position of Full Stack Developer responsible for managing back-end services and 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 frontend elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of frontend technologies is necessary as well.

Job Profile: -

●        Create and consume restful APIs

●        Design, develop, and maintain internal and external applications

●        Build efficient, testable, and reusable modules

●        Write high quality, structured application/interface code and documentation

●        Identify solutions through research and collaboration that resolves the root of problems as they arise

●        Define functional and technical requirements for application software to develop skills and knowledge

●        Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality

●        Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

Requirement

∙ Proficient in Node.JS and ReactJS development stack

∙ 2+ years’ experience designing, querying, and updating databases in MySQL/nosql

∙ Basic understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX etc.

∙ Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas.

What You Will be Doing:

● Develop and maintain software that is scalable, secure, and efficient

● Collaborate with Technical Architects & Business Analysts

● Architect and design software solutions that meet project requirements

● Mentor and train junior developers to improve their skills and knowledge

● Conduct code reviews ensuring the code is maintainable, readable, and efficient

● Research and evaluate new technologies to improve the processes

● Effective communication skills, particularly in documenting and explaining code and technical concepts.

Skills We Are Looking For:

● 5+ years extensive hands-on experience with NodeJS and Typescript

● Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.

● Comfortable with debugging, performance tuning, and optimizing Node.js applications.

● Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

● Experience with authentication and authorization protocols, such as OAuth, JWT and session management.

● Understanding of security best practices in backend development, including data encryption and vulnerability mitigation.

Bonus Skills

● Experience with server-side frameworks such as Express.js or NestJS.

● Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, (preferred) Google Cloud) and their services for backend deployment.

● Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Mongo preferred), and the ability to design and optimize database queries.

Why You’ll Love It Here

● Innovative Culture - We believe in pushing boundaries

● Impactful Work - You won’t just write code, you will help build the future

● Collaborative Environment - We believe that everyone has a voice that matters

● Work Life Balance - Our flexible work environment encourages you to have space to

recharge

Technical Lead

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 9+ years in software development with a proven track record of delivering scalable applications.
• Leadership Skills: 4+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, demonstrating strong mentoring abilities.
• Technical Lead must Lead and mentor a team of software developers and validation engineers.
• Technical Skills: Technical Lead must have Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, React js, SQL, MySQL, Javascript, Web API are required .NET, or Python, along with frameworks and tools used in software development.
• Technical Lead must have General working knowledge of Selenium to support current business automation tools and future automation requirements.
• General working knowledge of PHP desired to support current legacy applications which are on the roadmap for future modernization.
• Technical Lead must have Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban or similar).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git or similar).
• Development Methodologies: Experience with Agile development methodologies and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities that enable the identification of complex technical issues.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Innovation: A passion for technology and innovation, with a keen interest in exploring new technologies to find the best solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analysing user requirements, writing and testing code
• Developing existing programs by analysing existing code and identifying areas for modification
• Integrating existing software products with 3^rd party applications
• Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
• Formulate, approve and recommend technical specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring quality delivery and code reviews.

Skills and Requirements:

• Have a minimum 2:1 degree in Computer Science or Maths with high levels of programming and 3 years’ hands-on technical skills
• Development of Single Page Application (SPA) applications written using Angular framework
• Development experience with .Net, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, MVC, Java/TypeScript, HTML & CSS
• Knowledge of SOA, Web API, RESTful JSON, SOAP web services and integration concepts
• Competent Data skills with Microsoft SQL
• Version control using Git and/or Subversion
• Exposure to devOps Continuous Integration and/or Continuous Delivery is a plus
• A working knowledge of SAP is advantageous.

Person Specification:

• Ability to work on their own, to meet project timelines and drive out resolutions to problems.
• Demonstrate good problem-solving abilities with the necessary urgency & responsiveness to incidents, problems and their resolution
• An organised working practice with a mature & calm approach to all user situations
• Good communication skills & attention to detail and ability to interact with Management and be an effective team member
• Ability to write clear procedures including technical and user documentation
• A desire to learn new technical skills and technologies.

• Develop software using MERN stack technologies
• Designing user interactions on web pages
• Writing clean, functional code on the front- and back-end
• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues
• Developing back end website applications
• Creating servers and databases for functionality
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones
• Ensuring the responsiveness of applications
• Working alongside graphic and UI designers for web design features
• Designing and developing APIs
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

• Extensive knowledge of Node.Js, React.js, HTML, CSS & Javascript
• Strong knowledge of Data structures and Algorithms
• Ability to work independently and manage the entire frontend of all platforms associated with Rejolut
• Exemplary tasks – Explore something new every day!
• Responsibility – Bring in your own ideas and get supported in executing them.
• Fun – Experience a family culture & celebrate with the founders & team.
• Team – Be a part of a high-performance & cultural diverse team

• Freshers can apply
• Students in their last semester or passed out in 2020 can also apply

• Working days: Monday to Friday
• Timings: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Duration of internship: 6 months/PPO(Performance Basis)

• You are available for the above said duration.
• You prefer to work in a fast paced environment with growth & learning opportunities
• If you have not applied for an internship before with us.
•  have relevant skills and interests

•  Health Insurance
•  Work from Home
•  Fast growth and more visibility into the company
•  Experience to work on the latest technology
•  Competitive Learning Environment with supportive co-workers
•  Employee friendly HR Policies
•  Paid leaves up to certain limits
•  Liberal working atmosphere
• Get mentored by the best in the industry

Position – Principal Architect

Location – Bangalore/Mumbai/Remote

About Us

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc.

upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.

• upGrad was awarded the https://iamaiida.in/index.php">Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
• upGrad was also ranked as one of the https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2018-25-most-sought-after-india-linkedin/">LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
• upGrad was earlier selected as one of the https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/india">top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
• We were also https://www.ft.com/content/9150579a-f24c-11e6-95ee-f14e55513608">covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
• upGrad is the https://yourstory.com/2017/01/startup-india-learning-program-offers-free-online-entrepreneurship-course/">official education partner for Government of India - Startup India program
• Our program with IIIT B has been ranked https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/top-10-courses-and-training-programs-on-artificial-intelligence-in-india-ranking-2018/">#1 program in the country in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

About the Role

A highly motivated individual who has experience in architecting end to end web based ecommerce/online/SaaS products and systems; bringing them to production quickly and with high quality. Able to understand expected business results and map architecture to drive business forward. Passionate about building world class solutions.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with Product Managers and Business to understand business/product requirements and vision.
• Provide a clear architectural vision in line with business and product vision.
• Lead a team of architects, developers, and data engineers to provide platform services to other engineering teams.
• Provide architectural oversight to engineering teams across the organization.
• Hands on design and development of platform services and features owned by self - this is a hands-on coding role.
• Define guidelines for best practices covering design, unit testing, secure coding etc.
• Ensure quality by reviewing design, code, test plans, load test plans etc. as appropriate.
• Work closely with the QA and Support teams to track quality and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with DevOps and IT to ensure highly secure and cost optimized operations in the cloud.
• Grow technical skills in the team - identify skill gaps with plans to address them, participate in hiring, mentor other architects and engineers.
• Support other engineers in resolving complex technical issues as a go-to person.

Skills/Experience

• 12+ years of experience in design and development of ecommerce scale systems and highly scalable SaaS or enterprise products.
• Extensive experience in developing extensible and scalable web applications with
  • Java, Spring Boot, Go
  • Web Services - REST, OAuth, OData
  • Database/Caching - MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Memcached/Redis
  • Queue/Broker services - RabbitMQ/Kafka
  • Microservices architecture via Docker on AWS or Azure.
• Experience with web front end technologies - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, AngularJS, React, Vue.js, Bootstrap etc.
• Extensive experience with cloud based architectures and how to optimize design for cost.
• Expert level understanding of secure application design practices and a working understanding of cloud infrastructure security.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and design for testability.
• Experience working with big data technologies such as Spark/Storm/Hadoop/Data Lake Architectures is a big plus.
• Action and result-oriented problem-solver who works well both independently and as part of a team; able to foster and develop others' ideas as well as his/her own.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule a high workload and multiple parallel projects efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Long term experience with at least one product from inception to completion and evolution of the product over multiple years.

Qualification

B.Tech/MCA (IT/Computer Science) from a premier institution (IIT/NIT/BITS) and/or a US Master's degree in Computer Science.

Years of Exp – 14+

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open to adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Work with development teams and reporting managers to ideate software solutions
• Should have ability to understand Client requirements & deliver quality services based on those requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software

REQUIREMENTS

1. Expertise in Angular 6/7 with 2+ Years’ experience is MUST.
2. Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
3. Experience developing web, mobile or hybrid applications.
4. Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, jQuery, JSON.
5. Knowledge of JavaScript/Typescript frameworks as js.
6. Familiarity with databases as MySQL, MongoDB and web servers with UI/UX design
7. Experience on web application & RESTful web service
8. Experience implementing testing platforms and unit tests.
9. Job involves 80-90% hands-on coding.
10. Good to have the knowledge of Cloud deployment AWS and Docker