Software Engineer - Backend Core Platform

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

Position: Senior Backend Developer (NodeJS)

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Bengaluru

CodeCraft Technologies multi-award-winning creative engineering company offering design and technology solutions on mobile, web and cloud platforms.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Backend Engineer to join our team.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Develop high-quality software design and architecture

● Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle.

● Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code

● Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting

● Review and debug code

● Perform validation and verification testing

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fix and improve products

● Document development phases and monitor systems

● Ensure software is up-to-date with the latest technologies

Desired Profile:

● NodeJS [Typescript]

● MongoDB [NoSQL DB]

● MySQL, PostgreSQL

● AWS - S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Watch, ECR, ECS, Fargate, SQS / SNS

● Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker

● Good Understanding of Serverless Architecture

● Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer

● Extensive experience in software development, scripting and project management

● Experience using system monitoring tools (e.g. New Relic) and automated testing frameworks

● Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows)

● Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude

● Ability to work independently

Good to Have:

● Actively contribute to relevant open-source projects, demonstrating a commitment to community collaboration and continuous learning.

● Share knowledge and insights gained from open-source contributions with the development team

● AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

● AWS DevOps Professional Certification

● Multi-Cloud/ hybrid cloud experience

● Experience in building CI/CD pipelines using AWS services

Looking for PHP Developer responsible for managing back end services and 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 co-workers into the application.

Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Responsibilities :

- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers

- Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules

- Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges

- Integration of data storage solutions

Skills And Qualifications :

- Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks especially Laravel

- Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP

- Understanding of MVC design patterns

- Understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML 5, and CSS 3

- Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming

- Understanding accessibility and security compliance

- Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions

- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

- Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds

- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

- Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

• Proficiency in Java, with a good understanding of its ecosystems
• Sound knowledge of https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/java-tutorial/oops-interview-questions" target="_blank">Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Patterns and Concepts
• Familiarity with different design and architectural patterns
• Skill for writing reusable Java libraries 
• Knowhow of Java concurrency patterns
• Basic Understanding of the concepts of MVC (Model-View-Controller) Pattern, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), and RESTful web services
• Experience in working with popular web application frameworks like Play and Spark
• Relevant Knowledge of Java GUI frameworks like Swing, SWT, AWT according to project requirements
• Ability to write clean, readable Java code
• Basic knowhow of class loading mechanism in Java
• Experience in handling external and embedded databases
• Understanding basic design principles behind a scalable application
• Skilled at creating database schemas that characterize and support business processes
• Basic knowledge of https://www.simplilearn.com/jvm-and-the-implications-of-sandbox-model-rar41-article" target="_blank">JVM (Java Virtual Machine), its drawbacks, weaknesses, and workarounds
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests 
• In-depth knowledge of code versioning tools, for instance, Git
• Understanding of building tools like Ant, Maven, Gradle, etc
• Expertise in continuous integration

The primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the overall software development lifecycle.
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
• Drive effective, mature Agile practices and continuous execution improvements within your teams.
• Manage stakeholder planning and communications ensuring key outcomes
• Recruit, coach, and mentor the best engineering and management talent
• Build, coach, and manage a strong team of engineers that set the standard and can up-level the overall talent of the extended organization.
• Provide a strong understanding of native mobile developer platforms and bring broad thought leadership to the next generation mobile developer experience.
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent products and programs from delivering on product and program objectives.
• Balance urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, and taking the initiative to resolve problems; holds internal stakeholders accountable where appropriate.

REQUIRED

• 8+ years of industry experience with 2+ years of senior leadership experience.
• Solid track record of over-achieving engineering and platform delivery and scaling targets in high volume, innovative and fast-paced high-pressure environment; proven results in delivery on platform product.
• Deep understanding of one or more of Java/Python/Scala. Ability to understand and critique the core library/language constructs with skilled knowledge on UI technologies like Angular 2+, React, D3.JS
• Working experience with Agile methodologies and durable team concepts.
• Knowledge in DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge in Cloud Technologies, CI/CD, Jenkins, Testing methodologies is preferred.
• Experience in server-side services using ElasticSearch, Kafka
• A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects and bringing in and growing engineering talent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.