Senior Software Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Lead with a strong background in cloud-native application development, microservices architecture, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise-grade applications and will

be capable of leading a large team to build scalable, secure, and high-

performance systems. This person will not only be a technical expert but also an effective people manager, fostering growth and collaboration within their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead by example, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to team knowledge-sharing efforts.
• Provide guidance on best practices, architecture, and development processes.
• Drive the design and implementation of cloud-native enterprise applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Champion the adoption of microservices principles and design patterns across the engineering team.
• Maintain a hands-on approach in software development, contributing directly to code while balancing leadership responsibilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, UI/UX, DevOps,
• QA, Security) to ensure successful delivery of features and enhancements.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the development process, from CI/CD pipelines to code quality and testing.
• Ensure application security best practices are followed, addressing vulnerabilities and potential threats in a proactive manner.
• Help define technical roadmaps and provide input on architectural decisions that meet both current and future customer needs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the engineering team.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

Core Technologies: Strong expertise in Node.js and Javascript,

with the ability to pick up new languages and technologies as required.

Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with cloud technologies,

particularly AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Microservices Architecture: Proven experience in building and

maintaining cloud-native, microservices-based applications.

Security Awareness: Deep understanding of security principles,

especially in the context of developing enterprise applications.

Development Tools: Proficiency in version control systems (Git),

CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker), and orchestration platforms

(Kubernetes).

Scalability & Performance: Strong knowledge of designing

systems for scalability and performance, with experience managing

large-scale systems.

Communication Skills:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex business concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills to effectively convey technical information and business value to clients.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clients across different time zones and cultural backgrounds.

Experience:

• At least 5-10 years of experience in software engineering with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role managing a team of developers.
• Proven track-record for delivering performant and scalable applications.
• Experience working in client-facing roles, providing technical consulting, and managing client expectations.

Leadership Skills:

• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and motivate a team of engineers.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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!

ABOUT US:

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.

Mandatory Skills:

Node.Js, Vue.Js, React.js, Javascript, Typescript

Job Requirements:

Must have and up-to-date knowledge of NodeJS and class-based programming.

Professional experience building single page applications using React, Vue.js.

Must have strong and up-to-date knowledge of JavaScript ES6 and higher.

You can make a solid relational data model and have a deep knowledge of SQL and MySQL.

You have a good understanding of HTTP and know how to make a reliable and modern web API (REST).

Should have worked on at least one large complex web application.

You Should know how to write clean and flexible object-oriented code.

You must have a good understanding of sync programming concepts.

You Should work daily with tools like Git, NPM, Composer and a proper IDE.

You Should able to deliver POCs, experiments and technology evaluations following design thinking practices.

Should have experience in writing clean code and a pragmatic program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Design and implement scalable web applications and platforms using technologies such as Typescript, NestJS, Angular, NodeJS, ExpressJS, TypeORM, and Postgres

·         Good understanding of web and REST API design patterns

·         Experience with AWS technologies such as EKS, ECS, ECR, Fargate, EC2, Lambda, ALB will be an added advantage

·         Hands-on experience with unit test frameworks like Jest

·         Good working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, Git

·         Basic knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform for infrastructure as code

·         Basic knowledge of Docker compose and Docker

·         Strong understanding of microservices architecture and ability to implement components independently

·         Proven track record of problem-solving skills

·         Excellent communication skills

You will be responsible for architecting and developing features on the application end to end. You will be working closely with the Product Managers and the Technical architect to come up with high-quality, resilient, and highly performant applications.‍

• Design and develop SaaS-based applications based on microservices architecture.
• Work on the core backend and ensure it meets the performance benchmarks.
• Work on the front end with ReactJS.
• Design and develop APIs for the frontend to consume.
• Constantly improve the application architecture by clearing the technical backlog.
• Meet both technical and consumer needs.
• Stay abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.

An enthusiastic individual with the following skills. Please do not hesitate to apply if you do not match all of it. We are open to promising candidates who are passionate about their work and are team players.

• Education - BE/MCA or equivalent.
• Overall 4+ years of experience.
• Agnostic/Polyglot with multiple tech stacks.
• Worked on open source technologies – NodeJS, ReactJS, MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB.
• Good experience with Front-end technologies like JavaScript frameworks, ReactJS, AngularJS.
• Backend exposure – good knowledge of building API.
• Worked on serverless technologies.
• Efficient in building microservices to combine server and frontend.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture.
• Should have working experience with relational and columnar DB.
• Should be innovative and communicative in your approach.
• Were responsible for the functional/technical track of a project.

You will closely work with the Engineering team and support the Product Team of Empuls.

A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment that will enable you to juggle between concepts, yet maintain the quality of content, interact and share your ideas and have loads of learning while at work. Work with a team of highly talented young professionals and enjoy the comprehensive benefits that  offers.

A fast-growing SaaS commerce company based in Bangalore with offices in Delhi, Mumbai, SF, Dubai, Singapore, and Dublin. We have three products in our portfolio: Plum, Empuls and Compass. works with over 1000 global clients. We help our clients in engaging and motivating their employees, sales teams, channel partners and consumers for better business results.