Software Developer Sr

Job Description in Brief: SiGa Systems is looking for 3 to 8 years of experience who is proficient in PHP/ WordPress/Laravel/ CodeIgniter / to develop Websites and web applications in core PHP. The desired candidate would be involved in a full software/ website development life cycle, starting from requirement analysis to testing. The candidate should be able to work in a team or should be able to handle projects independently. 

Technical Key Skills:

• Expertise in MVC, PHP Framework (Laravel, CodeIgniter), WCF, Web API, and Entity Framework.
• Proficient in jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap, Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL Server, WordPress, MySQL.
• Hands-on core PHP along with experience in AJAX, jQuery, Bootstrap, APIs
• Experience with Project Management systems like Jira, Trello, Click, Bug herd, Basecamp, etc.
• Experience in Shopify is preferred. High proficiency with Git.
• Must have good communication skills.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Should be responsible for developing websites and Web Based Applications using Open
• Source systems.
• Monitor, manage, and maintain the server environments where PHP Laravel applications are
• hosted, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a
• collaborative team environment.
• Actively participate in quality assurance activities including design and code reviews, unit
• testing, defect fixes, and operational readiness.
• Diagnose and resolve server-related issues, including those impacting the performance of
• Laravel applications. This includes debugging server errors, analyzing logs, and identifying
• root causes of downtime or slow response times.
• Manage development projects from inception to completion autonomously and
• independently
• Provide administrative support, tools, and documentation for specific development projects.
• Design applications and database structures for performance and scalability.
• Deliver accurate project requirements and timeline estimates, providing regular feedback
• and consistently meeting project deadlines.
• Designing and implementing web-based back-end components that are high-performing and
• scalable.
• Participating and improving development processes and tools for other development teams.
• Playing a lead role in software design, architecture, requirements analysis, investigation of
• leading-edge technologies, and software development.
• Contribute with ideas and efforts towards the project and work as part of a team to find
• solutions to various problems. 

Requirements:

• Hands-on working knowledge and experience is required in:
• Extensive experience working on C#, . net and. net core frameworks
• Extensive experience working on React, Javascript and Typescript
• Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc. )
• NoSQL Databases (Mongo, Cloud Spanner, etc. )
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum, TDD, BDD, etc. )
• Experience working with distributed teams across regions and time zones
• Strong organisational skills
• Display detailed, critical, quality-oriented, skeptical thinking about the product
• Experience with several of the following tools/technologies is desirable: GIT, Jira, Jenkins, SharePoint, Visual Studio Code.
• Microservices Architecture, Domain Driver Design, Test Driven Development is a bonus
• Design Patterns and implementing the Design Patterns
• Development of Complex Application and System Architectures
• Data Structures and Algorithms using Typescript, C# and. NET
• Experience working in Google Cloud will be a big bonus as all our systems are in the Cloud 7
• Knowledge of REST and gRPC API's is a bonus
• Knowledge of the following technologies is a plus:
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Tools like GitHub, Git, etc.
• Containerisation Technologies (Docker)

WordPress: As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing engaging and responsive websites using WordPress. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality web solutions that align with our goal.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins, ensuring responsive design and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to convert designs into functional websites while maintaining visual and brand consistency.
• Customize and extend existing WordPress functionalities to meet specific project requirements.
• Optimize website performance, including page load times, user experience, and mobile responsiveness.
• Debug and troubleshoot website issues and implement timely solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field (preferred but not required).
• Proven experience as a WordPress Developer with a strong portfolio showcasing previous projects.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
• Experience with responsive design principles and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of web performance optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

We are looking for experienced Full Stack Web Developers. Web Application developer who possesses a passion for pushing web technologies to the limits and will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, mobile-first web applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Skills

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• 3 to 5 years of industry experience as a Full Stack Developer with focus in React.js and Node.js 
• Experience with Express.js and Node.js is a must.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs is required.
• Experience using Google Firebase is an asset.
• Experience in UI/UX design is preferred.
• You should also be up to speed on practices like TDD, CI/CD, and pair programming.
• You should be very comfortable working with Agile, Lean and Continuous Delivery practices -- and love it as much as we do.
• Understanding and playing a part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery (ideation, project conception, UX, code, testing, deployment, and around again).
• Working knowledge of the general web application landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Solid understanding of the application development life cycle.

Level 3 Contractor-to-Fulltime-Programmer Role:

Must have 1-2 years (ideally 12 to 30 months) of post-collegiate professional programming experience at a top SaaS company in React, Typescript, Javascript working within Visual Studio Code and Yarn, leveraging superior techniques with Routing, Components, State, and Props to deliver elegant consumer applications based on dynamic data.

Ability to translate user story completely into exceptional functionality that consistently meets acceptance criteria and delights users.  Ability to convert complex workflows into elegant experiences highly prized.

Experience with Firebase, Firestore, MongoDB, Heroku and other Cloud-based technologies to deliver scalable, performant data-driven applications, with deployments on Kubernetes.  Ideally experienced working with colleagues over Discord.

Ability to exhibit judgment to independently author test suite and testing scripts to evaluate code additions, ensuring no regressions in functionality or user experience.

Proficiency in translating complex mathematical concepts into effective data structures and programming practices.  Personal pleasure in solving mathematical puzzles elegantly is a huge plus.

Bonus for those possessing keen interest in better investing, wealth creation, and FinTech/WealthTech experience.

Collaborate effectively through coding tools such as GitHub, Jira, and Slack.

Enthusiastic, collaborative, driven, curious, professional, fast-paced, detail-oriented.  Clear communicator, flexible work hours to be part of experienced Silicon Valley product team. Able to make constructive contributions to improved team development practices
.

Anticipated first year will be entirely working from home given COVID as Level 3 Contractor, and upon completion of first anniversary will be eligible for sign-on bonus as full time employee. Required to have own effective laptop/development set up and sufficient bandwidth to be exceedingly productive.

We are excited to consider applicants from outside top IITs and top technical cities, so you don’t have to be a graduate of IIT Madras or IIT Bombay, nor living in Bangalore, Pune, or Hyderabad – we are more interested in exceptional and fluent programming talent and passion than just these degrees.  And all that being said, we confess we do have a founding team with degrees and DNA from Stanford, Harvard, and INSEAD.

There will be a technical task/test, a fit/communication interview, and a technical interview.

Job Description:

1. At least 3+ years’ experience into web front end/full stack development

1. Proficient in Object Oriented JavaScript programming and working with JS frameworks on both client and server-side

1. In depth knowledge and working experience in full stack development, for example in Node JS and Mongo DB based implementations as a MEAN stack dev

1. Experience implementing applications using Sails.JS, Angular or ExpressJS frameworks

1. Have hands on knowledge in database technologies, preferable NoSQL databases, such as, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.

1. Experience with design patterns and building applications from scratch is a plus
2. Thorough understanding and exposure to API integrations, especially RESTful-based web services in JSON
3. Continuous integration (Jenkins/Hudson) and version control (bitbucket, Git etc).