Senior Software Engineer

About Vyapar:

We are a technology and innovation company in the fintech space, delivering business accounting software to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). With more than 5 Million users across 140 countries, we are one of the fastest growing companies in this space. We take the complexity out of invoicing, inventory management & accounting, making it so simple, such that small businesses can spend less time on manual bookkeeping and spend more time focusing on areas of business that matter.

Role Summary:

Vyapar's Engineering team builds the technology platform that eases and digitizes our customers' bookkeeping and enables the transition of cumbersome accounting data from general bookkeeping to a digitized always available resource.

The Javascript engineer will be responsible for the developing features in Vyapar application. Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Responsive design, JQuery, React, database etc. concepts is critical

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable code.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Use of complex algorithm to build the business requirements.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

Desired Skills And Requirements

Must have

• Strong JavaScript
• HTML, CSS 
• React/Angular/JQuery/Vue
• Problem-solving skills, and Data Structures.
• Strong knowledge of SQL database or RDBMS.

Good to have

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect applications to back-end services.
• Strong knowledge of Web UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with offline storage and performance tuning.
• Experience and understanding of database concepts and sql queries.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• Familiarity with continuous integration.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in JavaScript
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HTML, CSS
• Minimum 3 years of experience in SQL/ RDBMS.

Education:

• A full-time B.E/ B.Tech Degree from a recognized university.

Job Description: Software Developer

Position Overview:

As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of innovative software solutions. You will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and debugging applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge technologies.

• Key Responsibilities:

1. Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain software applications in accordance with project requirements and coding standards. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using appropriate technologies and programming languages.

2. System Architecture: Contribute to the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to design robust solutions that meet business objectives.

3. Testing and Debugging: Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and debugging to ensure software quality and reliability. Identify and resolve software defects promptly, documenting issues and solutions as necessary.

4. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand project requirements, provide technical insights, and deliver high-quality software solutions on time.

5. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software engineering. Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team productivity and product quality.

6. Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation including design specifications, system architecture diagrams, and user manuals. Ensure documentation is accurate, comprehensive, and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

7. Communication: Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to provide status updates, discuss technical solutions, and address challenges. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment built on trust, respect, and open communication.

• Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.

- Proven experience in software development, with expertise in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript.

- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures.

- Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.

- Proficiency in using version control systems (e.g., Git) and development tools (e.g., IDEs, debuggers).

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate in a team environment.

- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Additional Desired Skills :

- Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

- Knowledge of web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask).

- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

- Understanding of DevOps practices and tools for automation (e.g., CI/CD pipelines).

- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).

- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.

To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js-based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.

Node.js Developer Responsibilities:

• 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.

Node.js Developer Requirements:

• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

Video Platform Architect - C/C++

Details

• Location – Pune
• Reporting to – CTO (Shankar Borate)
• Designation : Architect

Educational Background

• Engineering graduate (B.E./B.Tech)

Professional Experience

• 8+ Years of hands on experience in C/C++ Language, Core C language is preferred

Primary Role

• Full ownership of building our video platform using various open source technologies and if required implement our own video technologies

• You will build 1-1, many to many audio and video conferencing, broadcasting system and related features such as recording using open source technologies
• Architect, Develop, implement various features in video platform
• You will need to work in open source frameworks code base, understand nitty-gritty of how its designed and implemented

• Responsible to configure, enhance Coturn, Janus WebRTC gateway OR any other video related open source technologies as per our need
• Responsible for fixing various issues in video platform
• Responsible for integrating Video Platform with Chat Platform and other external platforms including Web and Mobile application
• Work with other engineering team for any video related work
• Responsible for supporting video platform in production environment
• Explore new video related technologies, do POCs
• Help DevOps team deploy the platform in various customer data centers (Aws/Azure cloud and on premises deployments)
• To build micro-services using C language libraries.
• Integrate video platform with other internal systems as well as external customer systems as per business need
• Coach and lead the team technically
• Experience of automating build and deployment process of C/C++ language based products
• Experience of working with video technologies such as WebRTC, Janus, Kurento, Jitsi etc.
• Strong experience of architect and design of core software product
• Experience of working on Android, iOS and UI technologies

Secondary Role

• Training engineering team on Video technologies
• Ensure DevOps practices are implemented in products that help manage the DevOps well
• Build good understanding of product features
• Participate in technical support call rotation

Other Skills:

• Excellent understanding of Software Architecture, design and development fundamentals
• Excellent understanding of how open source technologies can be tuned for solving our business problem and if requires enhance the same
• Automate the build and deployment process of C/C++ based software products
• Explore and Build in-depth understanding of video technologies  
• Enhance video platform for scalability, performance and video quality. You will need to think in-depth of how video and audio technologies work and figure out way to implements our business flows in such a way that end system solve core business need
• Write micro-services in C language. Integrate external services in existing platform
• Strong understanding of operating system and networking concepts
• Strong debugging and problem solving skills
• Strong understanding of data structure and algorithmic skills
• Ensure Systems are up 24x7
• Participate in technical support
• Travel to customer place to resolve deployment related issues
• Somebody who can think out of box and believe in building excellency in whatsoever he do

Personality and attitude traits

• Problem Solver – We like people who understands and solves problem in best possible way
• Team Player – We believe in team outcome that helps company and team grows along with individual
• Passionate about work – We like people who like to work, and want their work to mean something
• Self-starter and motivator – We do not believe in monitoring or tracking team members
• Eager and quick to learn – If you are not excited to learn new things, then tech companies are not for you
• Tech savvy – If you are not tech savvy yourself, then tech companies are not for you
• Individual contributor – We are a small team, and everyone has hands on contribution
• Startup savvy – We are a startup in every possible sense, and like people who like to work in startups
• Eager to grow – We are a small team, and want to have people to grow into larger roles as the company grows