Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Software engineer to join our cutting-edge development team as it grows. We want someone who is comfortable asking “why?” The ideal candidate is a divergent thinker who understands industry best practices and has experience with multiple coding languages. They are a team player possessing strong analytical as well as technical skills, and are able to communicate the logic behind technical decisions to non-tech stakeholders. They must be comfortable working in an agile environment and have the ability to “take the wheel” when necessary. They will work with multiple technologies and develop a keen sense of evaluating and using the appropriate technology to derive the best solution.

What you'll do

• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write and test code to ensure compatibility and stability: refine and rewrite as necessary
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Follow the spec and its requirement and develop the features/project
• Providing written knowledge transfer material as documents

Must have

• 1+ years experience coding in a modern programming language like Java, GoLang, Node JS, Python or RoR 
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, good design principles like SOLID 
• Problem solving & analytical aptitude 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in source code control with git/svn
• Should be flexible to work on a variety of programming languages like NodeJS, Python, etc. and on XML technologies like XSLT, XML Pipelines, etc

Good to have

• Experience working in the Node JS stack 
• Unit testing and automation frameworks 
• Experience working in a public cloud environment (AWS preferred) 
• Working with distributed microservice architectures 
• Agile product development life cycle

Eligibility Criteria 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related fields from a reputed institution
• Any internship experience is a plus
• Experience: 1-4 years 
• Location: Chennai. Work from office (Mon to Fri)

Job Overview

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join our team in developing backend servicing. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js. The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, has experience with backend services and is excited about optimising applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and implement features.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimise applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security measures to ensure data privacy and integrity in backend systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure smooth operation of production systems.
• Perform code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in backend development, Node.js, and related ecosystems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in backend development, with at least 4 years of experience using Node.js.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with web frameworks such as Express.js.
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with excellent communication skills.

• Should have knowledge in Core PHP and object-oriented programming.
• You will be responsible in developing applications using Laravel/ wordpress/ Codeignitor - preffered (Laravel)
• Responsible for Developing High-Quality Web Applications, Admin dashboards and PHP Scripts, APIs.
• Should be able to Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based php applications on portal plus permiium service platforms
• Need to Identify and fix bugs that are found within code.
• Strong knowledge to Interact with SQL databases.
• Must be Creative problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering business value quickly
• Knowledge of MySQL and ability to write/ Maintain complex queries.
• Understanding of object-oriented PHP programming, Jquery and Javascript
• Should have good communication skills

Role - Lead- Backend Engineering

Work Mode- Hybrid

Location- Thane, Mumbai.

About the Company: 

Ventura is an omnichannel trading and investment platform with a network of branches, sub-brokers and Digital Channels. Founded in 1994, the company is now entering the next phase of growth by pivoting to a digital-first approach and strengthening its direct-to-consumer franchise. The company has now carved out a separate fintech vertical tasked with digital transformation using cutting-edge technology and bringing in fresh talent. 

Job Description: 

We are looking for a Backend Engineering lead whose highly talented individuals come from diverse backgrounds and are looking to solve real client problems at scale. We are looking for passionate techies with skills primarily around AWS and the latest tech stack who are aspiring for a fast-track career.

Join us if you like to:

· Build out a next-gen fintech product from ground 0

· Opportunity to influence the design of the product

· Flexible and Hybrid work environment running out of Slack

· Flat org structure

· Stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies

We’ll need you to bring:

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master's degree in CS/ IT.

· 7+ years of experience 

· Clean coding skills around C++/Python/NodeJS/Go.

· Knowledge of Redis.

· Experienced in SQL with Postgres and Good to have Influx DB.

· Knowledge of NGINX or any other API gateway.

· Strong AWS skills, techies with certifications from AWS are particularly encouraged to apply - AWS API Gateway, Route53, Lambda, EC2, RDS, SQS, CloudWatch, Cognito, QuickSight

Demonstratable experience around writing testable code, working with git, doing peer-level code review, daily standups, and generally championing software excellence

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of Full Stack development experience using NodeJs
• Knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc. )
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Eager to learn new technologies
• Strong fundamental knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and performance
• Hands-on experience with agile practices, including coding standards, reviews, build process, testing, and code control management.

• Infrastructure experience including AWS, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD configuration and deployment is ideal.
• Our development team is looking for an experienced full-time Full Stack Developer to join our fast-growing organization.
• As part of the development team, you will be maintaining, enhancing, designing, developing, testing, and documenting on both the client and server-side of our products.
• The ideal candidate is an innovative problem solver, who has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• NodeJS, React JS
• Docker, AWS

Desired Candidate Profile