Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack PHP and Javascript

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python/Django, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies, along with strong problem-solving skills and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

•Design and develop backend services using Django and Python.

•Architect and implement microservices-based solutions for scalability and maintainability.

•Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for efficient data storage and caching.

•Build and maintain RESTful APIs and ensure robust API design principles.

•Implement system design best practices for high availability and fault tolerance.

•Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments with Kubernetes.

•Integrate with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) for hosting and infrastructure management.

•Apply security best practices to protect data and application integrity.

•Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams for seamless delivery.

•Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain quality standards.

Required Skills & Expertise

•Django/Python – Advanced proficiency in backend development.

•Microservices Architecture – Strong understanding of distributed systems.

•PostgreSQL & Redis – Expertise in relational and in-memory databases.

•Docker/Kubernetes – Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration.

•API Design & System Design – Ability to design scalable and secure systems.

•Cloud (AWS/Azure) – Practical experience with cloud services and deployments.

•Security Best Practices – Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and data protection.

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

•Familiarity with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).

•Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).

What We Offer

•Competitive salary and benefits.

•Opportunity to work on cutting-edge backend technologies.

•Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.

About Us:

We are BlackLight Games; we bring culturally relevant synchronous multiplayer games experience to mobile. Our games have been rocking the Play Stores since launch. We have built cutting-edge back-end technology; we take pride that our games are played by more than 1 million players daily. Our flagship game, Ludo SuperStar has been downloaded more than 100 million times. Other titles include – CallBreak, Carrom, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire and Word games.

Website link- https://blacklightsw.com/

Position: Backend Developer

Location: Noida

Educational Qualification: B.Tech/ MCA / M.Tech / M.Sc  or relevant professional experience; preferably in Computer Science.

Skills :

• Backend: NodeJS
• Databases: MySQL/ MongoDB.

Job Summary:

What You Bring To The Team

• More than 3+ years of experience developing serverless applications using public cloud like Google Cloud/ AWS
• Knowledge of Node. js and frameworks available for it.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Distributed system development with an understanding of latency, scalability, scheduling, asynchronous programming, and reliability
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Experience with services common to serverless architectures, like: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, IAM, Firebase Real Time Database, Google Cloud SQL, Cloud Tasks. It’s a bonus if you have worked on Google Cloud Project and Firebase.
• Solid Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases is required with proven experience of creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.
• Experience with deploying, maintaining, debugging live systems, and end-to-end testing and analysis
• Experienced in creating micro-services based architectures, reusable components
• Experience building REST APIs and other common application architectures on the above services
• Experience building data processing pipelines
• Solid understanding of code, design, and development practices
• General comfort in exploring, assessing, and learning new frameworks
• High levels of integrity and professionalism, and an ability to channel maximum amounts of energy into the role delivering premium customer service at all times
• Adhere to different Project Management methodologies (Agile etc) and leverage different CI/CD tools

Extra Gems For

• Google, AWS and/or Industry certifications.
• Familiarity with object storage such as AWS S3, Firebase Storage, in-memory caches such as Redis
• Demonstrated performance of threat modeling, risk assessment techniques, code reviews in the context of DevSecOps security
• Knowledge of Application Monitoring using tools like Google Stackdriver
• Broad familiarity with other languages like J2EE, Python as we write some code in these as well.
• Experience with Github and advanced Github features.
• Experience of working in Product industry
• Open source contributions, interesting hobby projects.

Why Us?

• High Growth Startup environment 
• Company sponsored courses and education material
• Lots of learning opportunities 
• Work with a super-talented team of professionals
• Informal work-culture, Casual Dress Code, multiple outings and trips
• Performance Based Bonus
• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance for you and your family 
• Subsidies Lunch and Unlimited Snacks, Tea & Coffee in the house at all times

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

• At least 2.5 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
• Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

• Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, and evaluates programs for functional areas
• Analyzes existing programs or formulates logic for new systems
• Devises logic procedures
• Prepare Flowcharting
• Performs coding and tests/debugs programs.
• Develops Conversion and System implementation plans
• Prepares and obtains approval of system and programming of documentation
• Recommends changes in development, maintenance, and system standards
• Train users in conversion and implementation of system
• Communicate with end users and understands the requirements in clearly.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / MCA with 5+ years of solid software development experience using .Net environment using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution System (Camstar) is a plus.
• Experience working with Web services and XML/ XSLT.
• In Depth knowledge of MS-SQL 2005/2008 including coding of SPs.
• Has a Solid background of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and the use of UML views and diagrams.
• Has the ability to design and document software applications with minimal supervision.
• Experience in multi-platform software Development (DOS, Windows).
• Experience in developing software applications in a multi-tier architecture.
• Experience in presentation layer development using JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, Ajax and CSS.
• Experience in WCF / MVC is a plus.
• Experience is in Source Controls like SVN / TFS.
• Able to handle all phases of SDLC.

We are looking for young enthusiastic candidates who have knowledge on development in PHP & MySQL. Requirements are specified in the following points.

• Selected Candidate needs to work as a sole developer / work with other developers depending on the project.
• Selected Candidate needs to handle live projects from day 1.
• Some of our projects include Travel Portal, Airline Booking System, Hotel Booking system, eCommerce Portal etc. We prefer candidates with knowledge in these fields.