Senior Java Developer

About koolio.ai

Website: www.koolio.ai

koolio Inc. is a cutting-edge Silicon Valley startup dedicated to transforming how stories are told through audio. Our mission is to democratize audio content creation by empowering individuals and businesses to effortlessly produce high-quality, professional-grade content. Leveraging AI and intuitive web-based tools, koolio.ai enables creators to craft, edit, and distribute audio content—from storytelling to educational materials, brand marketing, and beyond—easily. We are passionate about helping people and organizations share their voices, fostering creativity, collaboration, and engaging storytelling for a wide range of use cases.

About the Full-Time Position

We are seeking experienced Full Stack Developers to join our innovative team on a full-time, hybrid basis. As part of koolio.ai, you will work on a next-gen AI-powered platform, shaping the future of audio content creation. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance web applications, handling client- and server-side development. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing platform with a global reach and thrive in a fast-moving, self-learning startup environment where adaptability and innovation are key.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams to implement new features, improve current systems, and troubleshoot issues as we scale
• Design and build efficient, secure, and modular client-side and server-side architecture
• Develop high-performance web applications with reusable and maintainable code
• Work with audio/video processing libraries for JavaScript to enhance multimedia content creation
• Integrate RESTful APIs with Google Cloud Services to build robust cloud-based applications
• Develop and optimize Cloud Functions to meet specific project requirements and enhance overall platform performance

Requirements and Skills:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Work Experience: Minimum of 6+ years of proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role, with demonstrable expertise in building web applications at scale
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and ReactJS
• Strong experience with server-side technologies, particularly REST APIs, Python, Google Cloud Functions, and Google Cloud services
• Familiarity with NoSQL and PostgreSQL databases
• Experience working with audio/video processing libraries is a strong plus
• Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about issues and solutions
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, diverse, and distributed team environment
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently, balancing multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Keen attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions
• Other Skills: Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices in version control and continuous deployment

Compensation and Benefits:

• Total Yearly Compensation: ₹25 LPA based on skills and experience
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage provided by the company
• ESOPs: An opportunity for wealth creation and to grow alongside a fantastic team

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a passionate and visionary team at the forefront of audio content creation
• Work on an exciting, evolving product that is reshaping the way audio content is created and consumed
• Thrive in a fast-moving, self-learning startup environment that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy the flexibility of a full-time hybrid position with opportunities to grow professionally and expand your skills
• Collaborate with talented professionals from around the world, contributing to a product that has a real-world impact

Responsibilities:

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 6 years of proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
• Experience working with service-oriented architectures and web-based solutions.
• Familiarity with common stacks.
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e. g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery).
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e. g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e. g. Angular, React, Node.js ).
• Familiarity with databases (e. g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e. g. Apache), and UI/UX design.
• Experience working on Agile processes (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience working on AWS technologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• An analytical mind.
• Degree in B. tech/BE.
• Candidates Should have scored 60% and above in their graduation.

The Role

This role is anything but conventional- It is an opportunity to define and execute our plans and make an impact on the development of millions of children.

As our tech lead, you will work closely with the founders to crystallize and own the product roadmap and then, to bring the product vision to life through simple, elegant design & code that delights users.

You will be the key architect of the product and will help the engineering team build and maintain the product across mobile and web. 

You will own development and delivery of the code- including analysis, optimization and debugging.

Key Skills

3-6 years of experience with backend and frontend web-based application development

2+ years of experience with React / Redux + HTML/CSS

2+ years of experience with Python

Have some experience with databases (SQL, MongoDB)

Have created meaningful APIs and models that are flexible and scalable

About You

You will thrive in this role at KinderPass if you:

• Have a passion for our mission to re-imagine child health and development
• Have the drive to be part of building something new - to learn, to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of a start-up.
• Enjoy autonomy and flexibility but can work well in a team
• Count Ownership and Reliability as your key strengths
• Can communicate effectively

• Leadership skills
• Lead and grow a team of 10+ developers.
• Self-motivated to keep optimizing and deliver best-in-class results.
• Deep thought and attention to detail.
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Well-versed with the latest tech: AWS, Postgres, Devops, Nodejs, Reactjs

You should have

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Strong knowledge and understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript
• Knowledge of multiple frontend languages and frameworks including HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript and React.
• Knowledge of backend languages and frameworks primarily Node.js
• Familiarity with SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of Docker, and Kubernetes would be a plus.
• Leadership skills for guiding and mentoring teammates.
• Understanding of CI/CD Concepts
• Awareness of key concepts in DevOps and Agile principles

Perks

• Flexible working hours - employee tracking is never a thing
• A fun and close-knit agile team.
• Open office layout that promotes collaboration, conversation, and camaraderie – the result-oriented team.
• Recreational activities to keep you away from the screen and live, laugh, and enjoy with the team.

• Bachelor of Engineering or Masters Degree in Computer Science
• MEAN stack developer with
• Experience in software development, prototyping, functional analysis, integration, and testing.
• Experience with Javascript and RESTful technologies including building RESTful APIs
• In-depth understanding of the JavaScript programming languages especially Angular and node.js and the ability to peer review other engineer's code constructively
• Highly skilled at problem-solving, unit-testing, and debugging.
• Expert understanding of best practice engineering principles for building MEAN applications.
• In-depth knowledge of database systems and an understanding of data structures, data normalization, and query performance considerations. Particularly Non-Relational/NoSQL databases including MongoDB.
• Automated unit testing and CI experience
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts pictorially, orally or in writing.
• Docker experience desired
• Ability to learn business rules quickly by reading requirements, engaging in conversation, or reverse engineering.
• Expertise in source code control and versioning concepts.