Software Developer

Job Title: Backend Engineer - NodeJS, NestJS, and Python

Location: Hybrid weekly ⅔ days WFO (Bengaluru- India)

About the role:

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Node.js and NestJS, along with a solid understanding of database management, query optimization, and microservices architecture. As a backend developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable backend systems, building robust APIs, integrating databases, and working closely with frontend and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

What You'll Do 🛠️ 

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side logic using Node.js, NestJS, and Python.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices to support scalable systems.
• Work with NoSQL and SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL) to create and manage schemas, write complex queries, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, and QA.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability through code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.

What You'll Bring 💼 

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience as a backend developer.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and NestJS framework.
• Good hands-on experience with Python (Django/Flask experience is a plus).
• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases.
• Proficient in writing complex NoSQL queries and SQL queries
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Basic understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and cloud services is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Bonus Points ➕ 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture or message brokers (MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Why this role matters

You will help build the company from the ground up—shaping our culture and having an impact from Day 1 as part of the foundational team.

About us

Arka energy is focussed on changing the paradigm on energy. Arka focusses on creating innovative renewable energy solutions for residential customers. With its custom product design and an innovative approach to market the product solution, Arka aims to be a leading provider of energy solutions in the residential solar segment. Arka designs and develops end to end renewable energy solutions with teams in Bangalore and in the Bay area

This product is a 3d simulation software, to replicate rooftops/commercial sites, place solar panels and generate the estimation of solar energy.

What are we looking for?

·        As a backend developer you will be responsible for developing solutions that will enable Arka solutions to be easily adopted by customers.

·        Attention to detail and willingness to learn is a big part of this position.

·        Commitment to problem solving, and innovative design approaches are important.

Role and responsibilities

●       Develop cloud-based Python Django software products

●       Working closely with UX and Front-end Developers

●       Participating in architectural, design and product discussions Designing and creating RESTful APIs for internal and partner consumption

●       Working in an agile environment with an excellent team of engineers

●       Own/maintain code everything from development to fixing bugs/issues.

●       Deliver clean, reusable high-quality code

●       Facilitate problem diagnosis and resolution for issues reported by Customers

●       Deliver to schedule and timelines based on an Agile/Scrum-based approach

●       Develop new features and ideas to make product better and user centric.

●       Must be able to independently write code and test major features, as well as work jointly with other team members to deliver complex changes

●       Create algorithms from scratch and implement them in the software.

●       Code Review, End to End Unit Testing.

●       Guiding and monitoring Junior Engineers.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

●       Solid database skills in a relational database (i.e. PostgresSQL, MySQL, etc.) Knowledge of how to build and use with RESTful APIs

●        Strong knowledge of version control (i.e. git, svn, etc.)

●        Experience deploying Python applications into production

●        Azure or Google cloud infrastructure knowledge is a plus

●       Strong drive to learn new technologies

●       Ability to learn new technologies quickly

●       Continuous look-out for new and creative solutions to implement new features or improve old ones

●       Data Structures, Algorithms, Django and Python

Good To have

·        Knowledge on GenAI Applications.

Key Benefits

·        Competitive development environment

·        Engagement into full scale systems development

·        Competitive Salary

·        Flexible working environment

·        Equity in an early-stage start-up

·        Patent Filing Bonuses

·        Health Insurance for Employee + Family

Job Description:

1. Experienced in developing .NET Core, http://asp.net/" target="_blank">ASP.NET MVC, Web applications, WEB /REST APIs with C# Language.
2. Proficient in OOP and design Skilled in the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) as a tool for retrieving, updating, inserting, deleting, manipulating, and managing data stored in enterprise databases.
3. Strong knowledge of Database concepts and Relational Database Management Systems such as Microsoft SQL.
4. Work closely with the other team members to meet the goals.
5. Work with Quality Analysts to ensure changes are thoroughly tested before release.
6. Communicating project status and timelines to business stakeholders and IT management.

Experience: 5+ Years

An  Architect  is a hands-on, talented, innovative, and practical individual with functional experience to design, implement and support the delivery of core products and product components.  

• Capable of working under minimal direction and exercising considerable latitude, they will provide technical expertise in developing solutions to complex software engineering problems, which require frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Experienced in designing application framework solutions, performing architectural analysis, and identifying issues and provide solutions for the business problems.
• Sound functional knowledge of application architecture service architecture, code modularity, data synchronisation, customisable workflow management, partner application integration and API developer frameworks.
• Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and development of new architecture and major functional upgrades for the most advanced capabilities 
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, designers, and developers.
• Engage cross-organizational teams such as Product Management, Integrations, Services, Support, and Operations, to ensure the success of overall software development, implementation, and deployment.
• Requirements:

Ideal candidate should have

• 7+ years of system implementation experience 
• Experience with any of the following languages like Java / Nodejs / ROR / Python
• Expertise in micro service / Data modelling / AWS / Messaging
• Expertise in building scalable & reliable systems
• Good Experience in working with technologies like AWS, Redis,
• Experience in messaging systems like SQS/RabbitMQ
• Good knowledge of caching, Databases, distributed systems.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Good experience with Devops

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