Senior Java Backend Developer

Developer Requirements/Expectations:

• Experience: 5+ Years
• Tech Stack: Core PHP, MySQL, Basic JavaScript, Oracle
• 3rd Party Integration: Payment Gateways (Apple Pay Wallet, Google Pay, Stripe)
• Tools: Trello, Slack, Github
• Soft Skills: Team Work, Excellent Client Communication. 

Engagement Type: Full Time, Dedicated

• Work Hours: 8 Hours per day, 160 hours per month
• Shift: 10 AM-7 AM IST (Including Lunch hour)
• Work shifts need to be flexible to accommodate client calls in EST.

Screening Process: 

Round 1: Technical 

Round 2: Managerial 

Location: Ahmedabad (Hybrid)

Position: Lead Backend Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience: 10+ Years

Budget: 1.7 LPM

Employment Type: [Contract]

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of proven backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in SQL (Postgres) and database optimization.
• Hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs.
• Strong command of FastAPI and microservices architecture.
• Solid knowledge of debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Agentic Systems or ability to quickly adopt them.
• Exposure to modern CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Skills-

PHP, Laravel, Codeigniter, Javascript, Node.js (Min 3 project), Jquery, AJAX, My SQL, MongoDB, Bootstrap, React.js/Angular.js (Advantage)

Job description

• Develop Backend & Rest API using MVC Pattern in PHP/Laravel/Node.js.
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions.
• Manage Team with responsibility and help them in Technical solution.
• Project timeline estimation and deliver the project within the deadline.
• Experience in AWS Server.

Required Candidate profile

• 4+ years of development experience building Backend, REST APIs with any PHP MVC Framework, preferably Laravel and CodeIgniter extensive knowledge of how web semantics translate into a REST API
• Expertise working with data structures and algorithms.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and experience applying modern design patterns
• Proficiency with MVC Architecture.
• Has a strong hold on database Mysql/MongoDB.
• Has a strong hold on server deployment and debugging.
• Write clean, well-designed code in Laravel/Node.js
• Troubleshoot and test core product software to ensure strong optimization
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Experience using Git.
• Able to solve complex problems and create optimized code for high traffic websites
• Experience in third-party APIs integration.
• Good understanding of design patterns.
• Experience in React.js/Angular.js.
• Experience in any PHP unit testing.

Job Description:

• Deliver features in an end-to-end manner: technical design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and own specific areas of the platform.
• Work closely with Product Managers to translate product requirements to engineering specifications.
• Lead code review efforts and quality efforts in your area of ownership.
• Participate in product discussions, taking ownership and initiative.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentored and guide junior engineers.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Ruby on Rails/ Python/ Node.JS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent experience on databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Familiarity with tools for code reviews, version control (GIT).
• A knack for writing clean, readable Ruby/ Python/Node.JS code.
• Experience in application server hosting and monitoring.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on with search platforms (Solr, Elasticsearch, etc).
• Prior experience with microservices-based architecture/SOA/distributed systems.
• Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with common AWS service EC2, RDS, S3, SES, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Building Effective Team
• Solving Problems Creatively
• Learning Agility
• Drive For Result

Architectural:

Design and implement a software architecture

Select a technology stack

Design and configure infrastructure

Select a development toolkit (IDE, etc.)

Design and implement a database design

Improve and optimise the application architecture

Ensure scalability of the application

Ensure scalability of the infrastructure

Explore new technologies and decide whether to implement them

Strategy, planning, and design:

• Take end-to-end ownership of the product, identify technology requirements, define the future product vision, create preliminary design concepts for add-on modules and shape overall technology and product roadmap by collaborating with the founders, business development, and marketing team.
• Ensure user oriented design is the primary approach to product development across multiple screens, based on user behaviour data and direct customer feedback.

Implementation and deployment:

• Manage Product Release, QA cycles, feature implementation and on time delivery through in-house team and vendors.
• Collaborate with team and customers to define use cases.
• Creation of wireframes/prototypes, site maps and user-flows for web and mobile platforms.

Operational management :

• Support marketing by implementing technical requirements for SEO/product analytics.
• Establish and supervise a quality assurance process, including integration & system testing.
• Rigorously monitor key performance metrics and coordinate with various teams to take corrective actions if needed.
• Establish and forecast ROI of features and succinctly articulate competitive advantage.
• Set-up data collection and analysis system in collaboration with CEO to track key performance.

metrics.

Strong fundamentals in computer science/engineering and algorithm design.

Practical knowledge of computer software algorithms in machine/deep learning, NLP, Computer Vision etc.

Personal Requirements:

• Min of 7+ years of Hands on experience in Web app development, payment gateways implementation, architecture design, product management, databases and UI/UX in consumer facing applications.
• Experience on projects involving engineering and algorithmic functions, machine learning, deep learning and artificial intelligence is very advantageous.
• Creative self-starter who is comfortable with both taking initiative and working in teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and utilise emerging technologies.
• Sincere passion to use disruptive technologies that can be globally significant

Job Description

• Developing and supporting ASP.NET, C#, web applications, using MVC 5 and .NET Core
• Developing and supporting SQL database structures, using Entity Framework code first
• Utilizing frameworks such as Bootstrap and CSS for responsive web design
• Follow established development standards and processes which help to consistently deliver high quality applications.
• Continue development of skills and expertise on current and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• 3 to 9 years of experience developing C# .NET applications
• Experience with .NET Core 2.1 and or 4.5, MVC frameworks, Web API, Entity Framework 6 or above
• Experience with SOLID design principles
• Excellent communication and documentation skills is a must
• Experience with agile development process including scrums, Kanban boards, sprint reviews, and backlog grooming sessions
• Experience with front end technologies such as Bootstrap, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end libraries such as VueJS, React, or Angular
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including the Portal and DevOps

EXPERIENCE: 7 to 9 years in Java 2 Enterprise server side development. Must have applied knowledge of design patterns needed for building REST APIs and services for performance and scale.

SKILLS:

- Problem Solving and application of Object Oriented principles to development

- REST API development using Java, JAX-RPC,

- Server side development using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js

- Concurrent programming with Java

- Database programming in SQL with Oracle, MySQL or other RDBMs.

- Deployment to AWS and Kubernetes and building with Maven

- Affinity towards server side development

- Ability to understand existing code and re-engineer/re-factor/redesign.

- Written and spoken English communication and articulation.

NICE TO HAVE:

 - Working knowledge of GO Lang and Python scripting

- AWS Certifications

- Working knowledge of Elastic Search based persistence and search

- Secure coding practices

EDUCATION: Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology or related disciplines.