Senior Software Engineer

Core Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python or Golang.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams for smooth feature delivery.
• Participate in peer code reviews and technical discussions.
• Debug and fix issues, ensuring system stability and performance.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies and tools in backend development.

Experience and Expertise:

• 0–2 years of software development experience (internships or projects acceptable).
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python or Golang).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software fundamentals.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and database concepts.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Exposure to Git and version control workflows.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and take ownership.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Curiosity for emerging technologies, including AI-driven development, backend technologies, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices.

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

• You will own a functional area - from product conception to its delivery to customers
• You will be designing and coding independently in multiple tech components related to your functional area
• You will also need to develop a deep understanding of non-functional requirements, such as reliability and availability, scale, horizontal scalability, etc., over time and make tech stack decisions accordingly
• You will also be actively mentoring our junior engineers. You need to someone who owns the codebase quality
• We are looking for seasoned engineers who are quality conscious, product thinkers, business cognizant and smart – not just coders
• Engineers get to significantly amplify the impact of their efficient work or creations with the scale that startups operates at
• Love the Startup Hustle? You have come to the right place!

Requirements:

• 2+ years of deep expertise with JavaScript (Node.js) and any objected oriented high level proprietary or open source language with strong programming constructs
• Substantial experience in building complex and scalable solutions
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good understanding of data structures & algorithms and their space & time complexities
• Strong technical aptitude and a good knowledge of CS fundamentals
• Hands-on experience working with Databases and Linux platform
• Strong object oriented design skills, ability to apply design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces
• Experience in Consumer facing apps - Analytics SDKs integrations, Marketing SDKs integrations, Performance optimisation, SQL databases
• Should have developed and delivered successful mobile app projects
• Experience with Devops including Docker, AWS, Serverless

Perks

• Opportunity to start from scratch
• Flexible and cool work environment - Startup work culture
• Young and dynamic team
• Offsites
• Regular game and hangout sessions every week

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) is a leading educational institution in India that provides comprehensive test preparatory services for students preparing for medical and engineering entrance examinations, school/board exams and competitive and scholarship exams such as NTSE, KVPY, and Olympiads.  The “Aakash” brand is associated with quality test preparation and a proven student selection track record in various medical and engineering entrance examinations

• Building and supporting backend and frontend development of websites and application projects
• Producing appropriate and effective technical solutions
• Working with a wider, distributed technology and project management teams to meet deadlines and maintain a high standard of code quality
• Understanding, defining, and communicating functional and non-functional requirements
• Working with our technical directors and project managers to define, scope, and estimate projects and features
• Working with QA teams to address bugs and ensure our work output is of the best quality

• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Full exposure to both backend and frontend development on Drupal platforms
• A strong and demonstrable background working with Drupal, especially 8/9
• Experience building custom integrations, services, and modules within Drupal as well as integrating with APIs
• Strong in Data Structure and Algorithm
• Experience with Drupal templating using HTML5, CSS (SCSS is a bonus), and JavaScript and also the Twig templating engine
• Competent with MySQL and optimising query and table performance within a Drupal platform
• Working with cloud platforms like AWS
• BE/B.Tech/MCA with 4+ years of experience in Drupal implementation
• Strong experience in CI/CD processes (Jenkins, pipelines etc.)
• Should have a good understanding of OOPs concept and Design Patterns like
• Good Understanding of workflows

• Think like a product owner
• Design and build new products and manage their delivery
• Drive culture, learning, and development of team members and of the larger org
• Mentor, motivate & ensure delivery from a small team
• Take ownership and get the job done
• Ensure the quality of deliverables

• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in the design and development of applications using NodeJs, ReactJs, MySQL, etc.
• Good architectural and design skills
• Strong coding, data structures, and algorithms
• An engineering degree preferably, from a top-tier school (or an equivalent experience)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git/SVN
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Experience in Elastic Search/ Solr/ Amazon AWS
• Experience building sites to function cross-platform and cross-browser
• The ability to own end-to-end responsibility
• The role will give you an opportunity to work with a cross-functional team from Business, Product, and Design, and lead a team of 4-7 rockstar engineers.

• A team of aces, from top-tier schools and startups, to work with
• A fast-paced, data-driven, and fun work environment
• A huge appetite for new, disruptive, creative, and implementable ideas
• An open work culture

• Competitive salary
• A great working environment with an opportunity to work directly with the founders on very exciting real-life problems
• Opportunity to grow really fast.
• Opportunity to hire a team & mentor them.
• ESOPs