JOB TITLE: Senior Full-Stack Developer (with Stronger Backend Expertise)
LOCATION: Remote/Hybrid
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:
We're looking for a talented developer who thrives on solving complex problems and designing scalable, modular systems. You should excel at breaking down problem statements into smaller chunks and developing algorithms to address all possible scenarios. With a strong focus on backend technologies and experience in full-stack development, you will play a critical role in driving our technical solutions.
Fountane operates on a scrum-based Agile delivery cycle, and you will actively contribute to refining and optimizing this process. You’ll collaborate with product owners, user experience designers, QA engineers, infrastructure, and operations teams to deliver effective and robust solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Develop production-grade, modular, reusable, and scalable software.
- Take ownership of the end-to-end development and deployment of portfolio company solutions.
- Design system architecture, flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify and implement solutions.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
- Produce technical specifications and assess operational feasibility.
- Integrate software components into cohesive systems.
- Develop software verification plans and implement quality assurance procedures.
- Maintain and document software functionality.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems to improve performance.
- Deploy applications and evaluate user feedback for continuous improvement.
- Adhere to project plans, industry standards, and best practices.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:
- Experience:5 -7 years of professional experience in backend and full-stack development.
- Backend Expertise: Proficient in designing APIs, database management, and building scalable backend architectures.
- Full-Stack Skills: Demonstrable experience with technologies like React.js, Node.js, Angular, and Firebase.
- Programming Foundations: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and proficiency in JavaScript and its ecosystem.
- Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform.
- Tech Stack Familiarity: Hands-on experience with MongoDB, Express, Hasura, GraphQL, and other modern tools in the backend ecosystem.
- Agile Methodologies: Ability to work efficiently in an Agile environment and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
SOFT SKILLS:
- Collaboration: Thrive in a team-oriented environment across diverse geographies.
- Adaptability: Excel in dynamic, fast-paced scenarios.
- Open-mindedness: Embrace innovative ideas and unconventional approaches.
LIFE AT FOUNTANE:
- Fountane offers an environment where all members are supported, challenged, recognized & given opportunities to grow to their fullest potential.
- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- Individual/team bonuses
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Fun/challenging variety of projects/industries
- Flexible workplace policy - remote/physical
- Flat organization - no micromanagement
- Individual contribution - set your deadlines
- Above all - culture that helps you grow exponentially.
Qualifications - No bachelor's degree required. Good communication skills are a must!
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Established in 2017, Fountane Inc is a Ventures Lab incubating and investing in new competitive technology businesses from scratch. Thus far, we’ve created half a dozen multi-million valuation companies in the US and a handful of sister ventures for large corporations, including Target, US Ventures, and Imprint Engine.
We’re a team of 80 strong from around the world that are radically open-minded and believes in excellence, respecting one another, and pushing our boundaries to the furthest it's ever been.
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Job Responsibilities :
Work within an Agile team to design and develop REST/GraphQL APIs
Solving problems by crafting software solutions using maintainable, scalable, and modular code
Optimizing performance critical applications speed and scalability
Design and implementation of data storage solutions
Implementation of security and data-oriented practices within applications
Breakdown complex features into manageable deliverables
Be an advocate for consistent, quality, and decoupled code by writing unit tests,
performing code reviews and participate in the overall application lifecycle
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Troubleshoot and debug applications
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Mentor, motivate, collaborate, and challenge team member to grow individually and as a team
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- Taking ownership of the current web based reporting backends of our current solutions/ apps and developing/ stabilizing/ scaling them further as per product plans
- Ensuring development and ongoing growth of a web based content management engine as the central node of our apps and tablet based learning products.
- Licensing, Encryption, Reporting & Analytics for all our products have to be integrated into a single user and licensing management backend.
What you need to have:
- Deep and Practical experience with Node. JS (primary work component), Firebase, AWS/ Heroku, SQL/ NoSQL Databases with Server side integration.
- 2-5 years of deep hands-on experience with web based solutions, backend development and web development in the above mentioned tech.
- Should have worked on a web based backend in Node.JS for preferably an android app based solution which had scaled to a large number of users.
- Developed, managed and scaled usage/ analytics and reporting of end user based solutions.
- Should have developed and managed APIs.
- Should have practical experience of integrating and managing online payment systems.
- Built and managed online learning platforms with login, video security, online payment and reports.
Responsibilities
- Use latest processes and technology in order to build scalable, distributed, and
fault-tolerant site/software systems.
- Research and evaluate new methodologies and technologies that improve the quality,
reliability, and performance of the frontend engineering’s site/software development
systems and processes
- Apply usability principles and procedures and optimize builds. Reuse through
documenting common frontend components that save the business time in executing
future projects.
- Emphasize a consumer-focused approach in building sites/software and works with both
senior and junior frontend teams in determining the prioritization and estimation of new
features and improvements.
Requirements/Qualification
- Minimum 6 years experience in software engineering. At least 3 years of frontend
experience working in React with Redux Framework
- Highly proficient in CSS3, HTML5, Javascript. Also proficient in tools like Bootstrap and
Webpack for building products across multiple screen resolutions and browsers.
- Familiarity with cross-browser compatibility issues and demonstrate design and user
interface/user experience skills.
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking and communication skills
Who should not apply for this job
- If you are looking for a 100% hike in your salary but can't commit to what value you will bring on the table
- If you never read books
- If you jump companies every 11-12 months
- If you are not comfortable working on Saturdays
- If you have less than 2 years of experience
- If you have more than 4 years of experience
At this position you will:
- Get solid experience with high-load distributed architecture using REST and High load services.
- Work with automated CI/CD processes, AWS cloud, and VoIP.
- Implement and support microservices based on Elasticsearch, Mongo, and frontend.
Key-Skills Required:
Node.js | Express | REST Api | Javascript | Redux-Saga | MongoDB | Web security TLS/SSL | Web Sockets | Promises & Call-backs | Database & Data structures | Redis | Elasticseach | React.Js
Key Deliverables:
- New feature design and implementation, Bug fixing, testing and performance tuning.
- Work on the API and Engines.
- Code deployment on cloud & maintenance of the same.
- Take complete ownership of a product/feature from setup to deployment.
- Time-bound feature delivery & updating.
- Cost-saving using efficient & effective technologies
Role and Responsibilities:
- Work on back-end (+ frontend integration) development of core scripts using NodeJS / MongoDB /Express /Redux, and Redis.
- Manage Key-value based databases like Redis.
- Active participation in the development of a sophisticated platform as one of the leading developers.
- Document code consistently throughout the development process by listing a description of the program, special instructions, and any changes made in database tables on procedural, modular, and database level.
- Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports.
- Knowledge of bluebird.js (Promises), Async, etc will be of advantage.
- Coding and programming using Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structure and Algorithms, architecture/ design and build RESTful API.
- Passionate about building products and features and build the product from scratch with thrust on Web security, TLS/SSL, web sockets, etc
- Knows one or more of Wireframes/ Prototyping/ Functional Documentation of business.
4-10 LPA based on experience and on performance in the interview round (70% Fixed - 30% Variable Incentive based on performance/delivery schedule)
(We do ZERO deductions since the salary will be paid from US/Singapore)
2) Must have good analytical and problem solving skills.
3) Good Knowledge of OOPS, PHP, MVC frameworks, NodeJs, Frontend Framework: ReactJs/AngularJS, GIT, MySql, NoSql/MongoDb, CSS, AJAX, HTML5.
4) Write error free code and follow coding standards. Able to perform Code Review job.
5) Work closely with QA person to assist in the testing process.
6) Perform R&D tasks if assigned and communicate with the Designer and UI team.
6) Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
7) Able to work closely with the team and meet the tight deadlines where necessary.
8) Strong Communication Skills.
Proficient in working with systems infrastructure, creating, querying, and manipulating databases, APIs, and integrations.
Deep expertise and hands-on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and API's.
SKILLs
Required Technical Experience: Frontend code (HTML5/CSS, ReactJS, D3JS) and web stack back-end technologies (.net Core, NodeJs), MongoDB, Docker, Git, Jenkins
Preferred Technical Experience: React/ Redux/Hook, GraphQL, HANA-SQL, Redis, Golang, Kafka, etc.
Implement Security OAuth/JWT solutions for the different API Scenarios
Deep functional knowledge or hands-on design experience with Micro-service is needed to be successful in this position. Also, the candidate should have a sound understanding of CI/CD processes, agile development, possess a deep understanding of programming fundamentals, and can learn new frameworks, languages, and tools required on projects.