
Software Development Engineer
at "A Payment and Banking Technology Company"
Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data
structures, storage technologies, distributed computing,
operating systems, etc.
Experience in designing and implementing scalable solutions
in a large scale distributed environment.
Robust and defensive coding skills using Java/Golang or any
other Object Oriented Programming Language.
Strong knowledge of RDBMS and any other NoSQL database
technologies (Cassandra, HBase, MongoDB, Dynamo etc.) .
Experience with building self healing, automatic fault
detection and recovery mechanisms is good to have.
Desired Skills and Experience
Java or golang

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- Basic knowledge of Data manipulation and analysis libraries
- Code versioning and collaboration. (Git)
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- Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with Cloud (Azure /AWS) technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 2-7 Years of Experience
- Expertise in software design and development
- Proficiency with at least one Object Oriented language (e.g. Java)
- Have knowledge about Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis
- A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional projects
- Experience with building high-performance, highly available and scalable distributed systems
- Experience with API Design, ability to architect and implement an intuitive customer and third-party integration story
- Ability to think and analyse both breadthwise (client, server, DB, control flow) and depth-wise (threads, sessions, space-time complexity) while designing and implementing services
Job Description
Job Summary
- BS/BE/BCA/MSC/MCA degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
- Hands on experience is preferable in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
- Object oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
- Profound insight of Java and J2EE internals
- Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases and SQL
- Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, HTML5, MVC)
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- Exposure to open source like Tensor flow, NIFI, Stream pipes etc.,
- Experience with test-driven development
- Good communication skills and client-oriented attitude
- Organized and detail-oriented person
- Problem solving skills, analytical mind and positive attitude
- Results oriented and focused on meeting deliverable timelines
- Availability to travel, if needed
- Fluency in English is a must
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- Design and develop features and modules for mission-critical applications
- Build modules on MES products like (SAP, Apriso, Rockwell etc.,)
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- Prepare and produce releases of software components
- Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies
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2 - 5 years of hands-on Software Development experience using the below mentioned Technologies
- Java / J2EE
- EJB, JSF, Servlets
- HTML, HTML5
- SQL server / Oracle
- Json, webservice and etc.
Benefits
- Candidate would be Trained on SAP modules.
- Industry best pay.
Job Type: Full-time
Years of Experience:- 1.5+
Qualification:- BE Computer Engineering/MCA
Industry:- Software
Location:- Andheri

From the very beginning, Ally has believed that the right people united by the right mission can redefine the possible
Ally is a B2B SaaS startup. We enable teams to focus, align and achieve goals, with strong employee engagement. Our OKR solution is ridiculously easy to use and scalable to startups and larger teams.
We believe in being where the work happens. Ally is well integrated with the tools and products that we already use in our daily workflows. Further, you can access it from the web and mobile. Ally’s Insights identifies problems and helps the team make the necessary changes to achieve the goals on time.
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Ally Engineering Team in Chennai, India.
What does a lead software engineer do at Ally?
As a lead software engineer, you will be the technical lead for a team that focuses on building software applications that scale well. You will play a significant role in shaping our software architecture that provides measurable customer value. You understand both technology and business to know the right tradeoffs to make. You will be a technical mentor for your team members. You will work closely with your peers, managers, product, design and operations teams to create solutions that meet business requirements. You will drive engineering and operational excellence across Ally. You will collaborate with other engineers to surface common pain points, develop solutions and evangelize best practices.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building customer-facing web and/or mobile applications
- Strong coding skills using Ruby, Java, C/C++, Scala (or equivalent programming language)
- Excellent knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms
- Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Self-starter, quick learner and passionate problem resolver
- Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, with an enthusiastic attitude to support and resolve customer problems
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Above all, an insatiable desire and ability to learn
Nice to have skills:
- Experience with large-scale SaaS applications
- Experience building web and mobile applications
- Experience designing services on top of cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, etc
- Knowledge of Ruby on Rails
- Prior experience as a technical lead
Additional Information
Benefits
- Ownership and autonomy to drive customer and culture initiatives
- Centrally located in the city; right next to Metro station
- Opportunity to get mentored and mentor junior engineers
- Competitive salaries
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance








