Software Developer

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced Java Developer with expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in building scalable, high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Create and implement RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party services.
• Design and build scalable, resilient microservices.
• Perform code reviews and optimize applications for performance and security.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues and production bugs.

Required Skills:

•  Java 8+ or 11+ (strong proficiency)
•  Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
•  Microservices architecture and distributed systems
•  RESTful APIs and API gateways
•  SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
•  Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
•  Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
•  CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
•  Message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Developer with 1-3 year’s experience with strong foundations in Python, databases, and AI technologies. The ideal candidate will support the development of AI-powered solutions, focusing on LLM integration, prompt engineering, and database-driven workflows. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to learn and grow into advanced AI engineering responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and APIs.
• Design and optimize prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve accuracy and performance.
• Work with JSON-based data structures for request/response handling.
• Integrate and manage PostgreSQL (pgSQL) databases, including writing queries and handling data pipelines.
• Collaborate with the product and AI teams to implement new features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of applications and workflows.
• Stay updated on advancements in LLMs, AI frameworks, and generative AI tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Python (scripting, APIs, data handling).
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience with JSON data parsing and transformations.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice-to-Have (Preferred)

• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs).
• Experience working in startups or fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI applications in permitting & compliance.
• Collaborative, growth-focused, and innovation-driven work culture.
• Mentorship and learning opportunities in AI/LLM development.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based growth.

• 6+ years of experience in Java backend development with expertise in Spring/Spring Boot and RESTful services.
• Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), system design, and design patterns.
• Proven experience leading a team of engineers or taking ownership of modules/projects.
• Experience with AWS Cloud services (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.) is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain mobile applications using React Native.

2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

3. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

4. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

5. Troubleshoot and debug issues, and optimize performance for a seamless user experience.

6. Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in mobile development.

Requirements:

1. Proven experience as a React Native Developer.

2. Strong proficiency in JavaScript and React.

3. Familiarity with native build tools, like Xcode, Android Studio.

4. Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.

5. Understanding of state management (e.g., Redux) in mobile applications.

6. Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

7. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

💥 What will you do?

As a Backend Engineer, you will

• Create and maintain server-side code
• Designing database schemas to support business requirements
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Write unit tests
• Stay up to date with current best practices
• Collaborate with front end engineers
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams to assist with web-application-related technical issues and support their requirements.

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• 2+ years of relevant work experience as a Backend engineer using Python frameworks like Django, Flask, etc
• Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of OOP concepts
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience writing unit tests for the application is a plus
• Experience with building REST APIs
• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

DUKAAN - Create Your Online Store in 30 Seconds

Dukaan is an app that allows offline businesses to sell their products and services online. On our app, the users can make beautiful product catalogues (catalogs) right from a smartphone and share with their customers easily on different social media apps such as Whatsapp Business, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram etc. Praised by users all over India, this app has saved declining businesses by helping them transfer their shop online. The journey has just begun and we are on a mission to make India truly Digital.

Dukaan is currently powering over 5M ecommerce stores built by indian small businesses and growing at a crazy rate.  

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team who will be part of our new innovations team.

Requirements:

1. Strong knowledge of Django, Django Rest Framework and their design principles.
2. Strong knowledge of Django ORM, should be able to leverage it to write complex and optimized queries (E.x Q queries, Case, When, Select related, prefetch related, Subqueries, Annotations, Aggregations, Filtering, etc.) .
3. Should be able to override DRF serializers, filters and viewsets completely according to needs.
4. Should have good experience in Class Based Views to write the backend API’s.
5. Sound knowledge of database design patterns and modelling them to Django models.
6. Sound knowledge of how to write test cases for the APIs.
7. Should be able to write optimized pythonic code adhering to python PEP standards.
8. Strong knowledge of python packaging and how to architect a code base that should be easily scalable and not get cluttered.
9. Strong knowledge of REST API design patterns.
10. Ability to write RAW sql queries and further database level coding will be a plus.
11. Good Understanding of python’s asyncio, threading and multiprocessing library, their benefits and limitations along with their appropriate use cases.
12. Hands on knowledge of celery and its corresponding message broker such as RabbitMQ, Redis, etc.
13. Experience with building a CDC(Change Data Capture) pipeline will be a plus.
14. Experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka connect and Debezium will be a plus.
15. Experience with open source will be a plus.
16. Good knowledge of Algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities:

1. Understand the ins and out of existing codebase and have a good grasp over it.
2. Write clean, stable and scalable code.
3. Write unit test cases for the APIs.
4. Do whitebox and blackbox testing for your own code and as well as others if required.
5. Understand and implement fast prototype solutions for the business needs.

• In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language such as Clojure, Go, Python, Java, Javascript (Node), Ruby, Erlang/Elixir
• Thorough understanding of PostgreSQL. Experience working with views, common table expressions (CTE), window functions, joins, different kinds of indexes, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Linux server management
• Understanding of functional programming concepts
• Knowledge of Chef, Puppet, Salt, etc. is a plus
• Experience in distributed systems is a plus

• Plan future implementations by working closely with the product team
• Deliver an amazing user experience by working with the front-end developers
• Write test suites and deploy code into production
• Setup monitoring and alerts for in-production services
• Automate deployments

• You want to build a world-class Saas B2B communication product, using the latest tools, from scratch
• You love to code 8+ hours a day and solve hard problems by building software you are proud of
• You enjoy working with directly with amazing entrepreneurs
• You are driven by the desire to learn
• You like the pressure to perform because it makes you a better person
• You are passionate about getting stuff done
• You are passionate about making a tangible difference in the world
• Passionate about writing elegant, functional efficient code

1. Resume Screen
2. Phone screen
3. Technical interview and take-home assignment
4. Interview with founders
5. Offer

• The co-founders have been running companies in at least five countries over the past fifteen years, including deep experience in technology, operations and sales in engineering/manufacturing businesses.
• We are part of Techstars first India batch, and part of Target and Airbus Accelerators
• Attended universities that are consistently ranked in the Top 10 in the world.
• We have a track record of raising capital and strong existing relationships with the finance community in both India, the US and the UK. We have funding for at least the next 24 months.
• We have strong domain expertise in the industry they are trying to disrupt. However, we still followed the discipline of spending six months doing rigorous customer development spanning six countries before defining their product or writing a single line of code. We have already identified and are working with ten customers.
• We have very high expectations from the candidates that we do select, especially in terms of first-principles thinking, communication and accountability. We will not select average candidates, and we want to encourage our employees to see Unifize as a learning ground for possibly starting their own technology businesses in the future.
• We strongly believe in evidence-based decisions, transparency, corporate governance, meritocracy, and an open forum for discussion.
• We explicitly want to build a team from different backgrounds and with a wide range of interests and experiences. We are committed to building a gender-balanced organization.

• Unifize helps teams that manage repeatable processes reduce wasted time by up to 95% by organizing their emails and other conversations around objectives.
• We build a cloud-based chat application that helps these companies measure and reduce time and errors in their communication processes, so their teams can focus on selling better products to happier customers.