Software Developer

Full Stack MERN Developer (Contract-Based)

Role Overview: We are looking for highly skilled Full Stack MERN Developers to join our team for a high-impact, 6-month contract engagement. This is an in-house, contract-based role based in South Bombay. You will be responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining robust web applications, contributing directly to our core product architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications using the MERN stack.
• Architect and build modular backend services using NestJS and frontend interfaces using Next.js.
• Collaborate with the internal product team to deliver new features and optimize existing workflows.
• Implement secure RESTful APIs, manage database schemas (MongoDB), and ensure seamless frontend-backend integration.
• Maintain clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards.

Technical Requirements:

• Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in Full Stack development.
• Core Stack: Expert-level proficiency in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.
• Required Frameworks: Hands-on professional experience or deep working knowledge of Next.js (Frontend) and NestJS (Backend).
• Language: Advanced proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Bonus: Experience with AI-assisted coding tools or integrating LLM APIs is highly preferred.
• Soft Skills: Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and excellent problem-solving skills.

Contract Details:

• Type: In-house, Contract-based (6 Months, extendable).
• Location: South Bombay.
• Opening Count: 5 Positions.
• Availability: Immediate joiners preferred (must be able to join by next week).

Create and maintain database tables, views, indexes, and triggers.

Implement and maintain database code in the form of stored procedures, scripts, queries, views, triggers, etc.

Develop and maintain high-quality stored procedures.

Write low cost, high-quality database queries and code while maintaining data quality, privacy, and security

Profile databases, measure database performance and troubleshoot complex database issues, and IO bottlenecks.

Optimize database queries and ensure table locking/deadlocks happen in production.

Optimize large, complicated SQL statements & Stored Procedures.

Cost optimization of Amazon instances using databases.

Knowledge of database design principles, query optimization, index management, integrity checks, statistics and isolation levels

Knowledge of message queuing, indexing, and high-performance data concept

Knowledge of JSON and PostgreSQL support for JSON.

Good Grasp of ETL concepts

Work with front-end developers to define simple yet powerful APIs

Work with DBAs to ensure the efficiency of database code, integrity of data structures and quality of data content.

Coordinate with product managers and leadership teams to build effective database objects

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good attitude towards work and flexibility

Ability and willingness to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Ability to evaluate alternative solutions and/or workarounds

• Discussing project aims with the client and development team.
• Designing and building web applications using Laravel.
• Troubleshooting issues in the implementation and debug builds.
• Working with front-end and back-end developers on projects.
• Testing functionality for users and the backend.
• Ensuring that integrations run smoothly.
• Scaling projects based on client feedback.
• Recording and reporting on work done in Laravel.
• Maintaining web-based applications.
• Presenting work in meetings with clients and management.

• A degree in programming, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience working with PHP, performing unit testing, and managing APIs such as REST.
• A solid understanding of application design using Laravel.
• Knowledge of database design and querying using SQL.
• Proficiency in HTML and JavaScript.
• Practical experience using the MVC architecture.
• A portfolio of applications and programs to your name.
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• The desire and ability to learn.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills. 

Responsibilities

• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to insure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Support test and deployment of new products and features
• Participate in code reviews
• Technical Lead experience exploring other open source frameworks and technologies and integrating with project

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience at least two or more of the following languages (Python, Ruby, javascript and Java)
• Expertise in object oriented design and design patterns
• Experience releasing highly scalable enterprise products full lifecycle
• Experience mentoring and training others on complex technical issues
• Experience with implementing algorithms to solve complex real world problems
• Solid coding practices including good design documentation, unit testing, peer code reviews
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• A proven ability to learn and adapt to new, complex development environments with deep dive analytical skills
• Strong object-oriented programming skills, knowledge of design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces
• Experience in algorithm design and problem solving
• Experience leading small teams of engineers
• Experience with technologies like MongoDB, DynamoDB is highly desirable
• Experience developing full stack web applications using Perl, Java, Python or PHP
• Experience in any of the top JavaScript MVC frameworks, like Backbone, Angular, Ember, Spine or Knockout
• Passion for creating efficient, scalable, highly usable web interfaces
• Candidates from  Product Start-up companies would be highly preferred.

• Looking for a talented PHP Developer having experience in writing clean PHP code.
• Someone very good at understanding requirements and developing services & features quickly.
• Good communication skills & team player, who engages with all stakeholders of the project to add clarity for all aspects of the ongoing software development project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Having good attention to detail & requirements.
• Building software applications in PHP.
• Developing applications using best design and coding practices.
• Writing, maintaining & upgrading middleware & back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.
• Troubleshooting application and code issues.
• Integrating code with Databases & data storage solutions.
• Finalizing back-end features and testing web services.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

Key Requirements :

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Must have Experience in PHP (Lumen & Laravel).
• Experience in creating scalable service-oriented & serverless applications.
• Experience with secure coding.
• Proficient BitBucket and Git.
• Should be experienced in following Agile methodologies. Tools - Jira & Confluence.
• Must have experience in RDBMS - Postgres/MySql and NoSql - MongoDB/Redis.
• Additional knowledge/experience in Python and NodeJs will be good to have.
• Good to have experience in AWS.
• Good problem solving, decision making and prioritization skills.

• 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

Build reusable APIs for our client-facing apps in Node.js

Create and maintain scalable infrastructure leveraging modern cloud platforms Write tests and documentation as you implement features with your team Maintain expertise in current and emerging technologies and tools

4+ years’ Experience with NodeJS

BS degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering Experience documenting and testing RESTful APIs

Experience working with databases in PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Redis

Experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others in an Agile environment