
Software Developer
Company profile
We are the pioneering player in the FinTech industry in India in the institutional credit space. We have created a one of a kind online marketplace for institutional credit ‘CredAvenue’, bringing together issuers and lenders, while also participating in the marketplace through their own balance sheet. Within a short span of two years, CredAvenue has gained immense traction and boasts of multiple clients across sectors, 120+ investors across multiple segments and a high volume of credit deal closures. To read about the latest numbers we have clocked, please visit http://www.credavenue.com">www.credavenue.com.
We are backed by two of the leading global Private Equity firms and have also been successful in attracting high quality talent from some of the leading companies and universities globally. With the fundamentals in place, we are now gearing up for our next phase of high growth, and we are further building up our team to take the company to the next level.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for full software life-cycle, system design and development of front-end & back-end systems
- Writing high-quality code, participating in code reviews, designing/architecting systems of varying complexity and scope
- Identify libraries and technologies worth experimentation
- Build innovative solutions from scratch and liaise with architects and engineers to build solutions
- Mentoring other team members
Required Skill
- Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
- 2-7 years of relevant hands-on software engineering experience doing software design and development
- Proven experience of working on back-end web frameworks like RoR (preferable) or Python/Django or Node.js
- Good command over at least one JavaScript frameworks like React.js, Vue.js or Angular
- Excellent understanding of relational database structures, having knowledge of unstructured databases (NoSQL) will be an added advantage
- Expertise in object-oriented design, unit testing, integration testing, data structures, algorithms, scalable APIs, etc.
- Knowledge of working on cloud technologies and exposure of AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, etc)
- Work in a fast-paced environment and make pragmatic engineering decisions in a short amount of time
- Experience with Agile Development and Scrum methodologies.
Work Environment Details
- An opportunity to play a formative role in an ambitious financial services marketplace spanning investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional finance, retail lending and asset management
- A journey that will challenge and reward you in a manner few others will

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Preferred Skills:
- Experience with XML-based web services (SOAP, REST).
- Knowledge of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) for XML data storage.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN).
- Understanding of JSON and other data interchange formats.
- Certifications in XML technologies are a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Software Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, designers, and product managers, to design, develop, test, and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails.
- Feature Development: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and technical design to implementation and deployment of new features and enhancements.
- Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following best practices and coding standards. Perform code reviews to ensure code quality across the team.
- Database Management: Work with relational databases (e. g., PostgreSQL) to design, optimize, and maintain database schemas and queries.
- Bug Fixing and Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve software defects and performance issues. Conduct debugging and troubleshooting as needed.
- Testing: Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure the reliability and stability of the applications.
- API Integration: Integrate with third-party APIs and services as required for application functionality.
- Scalability: Contribute to the scalability of our applications to handle increased load and user traffic.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, processes, and systems to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.
- Collaboration: Actively participate in Agile or Scrum development processes, attend sprint planning meetings, and provide status updates on tasks.
- Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to Ruby on Rails development.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Proven experience as a Ruby on Rails developer, typically 3-8 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in Ruby, Rails, and associated libraries and frameworks.
- Strong understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with version control systems (e. g., Git) and collaboration tools (e. g., GitHub or GitLab).
- Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party services.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Any additional certifications or experience with cloud services (e. g., AWS, Azure) would be a plus.
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- Experience in Java and associated technologies Core Java, JSP, Spring, Struts,RESTful Services,SOAP,Tomcat, Hibernate, Maven
- Strong understanding of OOPS concepts
- Proficient understanding of RDBMS Concepts
- Strong understanding of Databases Oracle / MSQL / MySQL etc and PL/SQL Programming
Job Description / Roles & Responsibilities (in Detail)Job Description
Work with Architect to define Application, Integration and Security Design for various components involved.
Design, development and build of java solution components/modules and integrations
Hands on knowledge in technology areas like Core Java, Java 8, Web services (SOAP and REST), Spring boot, Spring Frameworks, Spring Data JPA, REST/SOAP services, Spring cloud, Spring MVC, JSON & XML based processing. Strong command on Java/J2EE & OOPs concepts and current industry trends. Working knowledge of Java 8, 11 new features.
Working knowledge of cloud based server less application development on any of cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/GCP. Candidate with experience in Cloud native application development experience will be preferred.
Working knowledge in any of the databases like Mongo DB/Oracle/MySQL/SQL Server.
Working knowledge in any of messaging platforms like Apache Kafka/Rabbit MQ/JMS/AWS SQS/Azure Event Hub/Service Bus.
Production implementation experience for large enterprise applications using Java/J2EE will be preferred.
Experience in implementing Web services Security using WS-Security, SAML, OAUTH2, Kerberos and integrating with Identity providers, LDAP and ADFS. Experience working with credential vaults will be add-on.
Strong knowledge on design and integration patterns especially in applications involving Portals/SSO, legacy applications, B2B Applications, external partners using enterprise service bus.
Well versed with ensuring coding standards, DevOps CICD implementations, version management, branching strategy, security principles.
Ensure code quality and standards are followed. Experience in test automation is plus.
Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications
* You are a Coder, a Doer. YOU BELIEVE in actions ( *In short - You are less about Gyan and more about Samadhan* )
* YOU BELIEVE in software delivery with quality
* If you are passionate about technology, engineering best practices and using them to solve real and complex business problems.
* Badly written code or bad architecture irritates you the most.
* YOU BELIEVE in "Proof of the pudding is in the eating" so you are always tinkering and exploring new technologies
* YOU BELIEVE in building things the right way, invest in developer productivity and follow proven engineering practices to ensure that you spend the maximum amount of time working on problems that matter.
* Since work is a big part of your life, YOU BELIEVE in sharing knowledge and of course have fun in the process (company outings, team sports, lunches, etc)
You'll be expected to
1. Design highly scalable, testable code and follow Test Driven Development methodology - Able to write well organised, modularised code with test cases.
* Apart from writing code *
1. Take ownership of new products/features.
2. Contribute to the design and architecture of our backend APIs and deployment of microservices
3. Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and maintain the overall quality of our codebase.
4. Mentor and assist younger members of the team and perform code reviews.
5. Work with the product team to translate powerful ideas into everyday business value.
Qualifications
* Will prefer a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
* Development experience with Java is a must; If you know Python and Go Programming Language that's great
* Experience in SQL and NoSQL databases with an insight into various data modelling use cases
* Sound with data structures and algorithms and have a good understanding of design patterns, software architectures
* Unquenching thirst to learn new technologies.
* Experience with CI/CD is a plus
What FreightFox gives you
- A high energy environment where you’ll be working alongside people who want to bring innovative tech solutions in the Indian landscape. Make in India for India.
- A chance to become a part of the early team of a budding start-up and help shape its growth path.
- Competitive Package
- Stocks - Be part of the early-stage startup and they benefit financially from the company’s growth
About FreightFox
We are a young and ambitious technology start-up in the Indian B2B Logistics space. Our aim is to change the future of freight in India by leveraging tech and data to deliver new and exciting possibilities in this space.
We’ve cautiously cultivated an environment where customers come first, where we validate our hypothesis first before writing even a single line of code, where our customers and prospects are our best advisors and where we truly believe that insights from data are critical to steering a business in the right direction.
We have raised $300K seed fund from Angel Investors in Dec 2020
About the job
Job Description
We are looking for a Back-End Engineer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.
Responsibilities
- Develop and Maintain REST API's
- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
- Building reusable code and libraries for future use
- Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
- Implementation of security and data protection
- Design and implementation of data storage solutions
- Follow and encourage Test-Driven Development (TDD) Approach
Skills And Qualifications
- Strong foundation and knowledge about Object-Oriented Design Principles
- Champion of the TDD approach
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
- Proficient in Python programming language
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
- Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
- Data migration, transformation, and scripting
- Outputting data in different formats
- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
- Understanding accessibility and security compliance








