Software Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled MERN Stack Developer to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building modern web applications using MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using the MERN stack.
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the full stack.
• Implement security and data protection best practices.

Why NxtWave

As a Fullstack SDE1 at NxtWave, you

• Get first hand experience of building applications and see them released quickly to the NxtWave learners (within weeks)
• Get to take ownership of the features you build and work closely with the product team
• Work in a great culture that continuously empowers you to grow in your career
• Enjoy freedom to experiment & learn from mistakes (Fail Fast, Learn Faster)
• NxtWave is one of the fastest growing edtech startups. Get first-hand experience in scaling the features you build as the company grows rapidly
• Build in a world-class developer environment by applying clean coding principles, code architecture, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship user-centric features spanning frontend, backend, and database systems under guidance.
• Define and implement RESTful/GraphQL APIs and efficient, scalable database schemas.
• Build reusable, maintainable frontend components using modern state management practices.
• Develop backend services in Node.js or Python, adhering to clean-architecture principles.
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Containerize applications and configure CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Enforce secure coding practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO fundamentals.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Design, and engineering teams to understand and implement feature requirements..
• Own feature delivery from planning through production, and mentor interns or junior developers.
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Qualifications & Skills

• 1+ years of experience building full-stack web applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid).
• Advanced experience with React (Hooks, Context, Router) or equivalent modern UI framework.
• Hands-on with state management patterns (Redux, MobX, or custom solutions).
• Strong backend skills in Node.js (Express/Fastify) or Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI).
• Expertise in designing REST and/or GraphQL APIs and integrating with backend services.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL stores (Elasticsearch, Redis).
• Experience using build tools (Webpack, Vite), package managers (npm/Yarn), and Git workflows.
• Skilled in writing and maintaining tests with Jest, React Testing Library, Pytest, and Cypress.
• Familiar with Docker, CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and basic cloud deployments.
• Product-first thinker with strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
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Qualities we'd love to find in you:

• The attitude to always strive for the best outcomes and an enthusiasm to deliver high quality software
• Strong collaboration abilities and a flexible & friendly approach to working with teams
• Strong determination with a constant eye on solutions
• Creative ideas with problem solving mind-set
• Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it
• Eagerness to learn and zeal to grow
• Strong communication skills is a huge plus

Work Location: Hyderabad

We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing 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.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Implementation of security and data protection

About-

We are building a global content marketplace that brings companies and content creators together to scale up content creation processes across 50+ content verticals and 150+ industries. Over the past 2.5 years, we’ve worked with companies like India Today, Amazon India, Adobe, Swiggy, Dunzo, Businessworld, Paisabazaar, IndiGo Airlines, Apollo Hospitals, Infoedge, Times Group, Digit, BookMyShow, UpGrad, Yulu, YourStory, and 350+ other brands.

We are creating high-quality remote talent workforces across Content Writers, Graphic Designers, Video Makers, Content Strategists, Audio Artists, and eventually aim to cover each and every creative professional involved in the marketing domain. Imagine us being able to build virtual marketing teams for any company globally, by providing them a product that solves for content operations and gives the customer the ability to strategize, create, distribute and manage all their content projects at one place. At the same time, they have the ability to be able to extend their team by being matched with high-quality creators from our talent marketplace for different projects that they have. It isn’t long before content becomes so fundamental to individuals and brands alike, that there is a need for buying and selling content on-demand. We want to be that force of change!

Responsibilities: -

• We are looking for solid senior back-end developers who are well-versed with NodeJs.
• The tech stack on the back end side - MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Node, TypeScript, Express, Knex.
• We are looking at folks who have a minimum of 6-7 years of experience in back-end development and have been strong experience.
• The mindset is very different and we are looking for folks who have evolved fast in terms of skills and in terms of working on their own projects.

What is the role?

You will be responsible for developing and designing front-end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications, and working alongside graphic designers for web design features, among other duties. You will be responsible for the functional/technical track of the project

‍Key Responsibilities

• Developing front end website architecture
• Designing user interactions on web pages
• Developing back end website applications
• Creating servers and databases for functionality
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications
• Working alongside graphic designers for web design features
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product
• Designing and developing APIs
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

What are we looking for?

An enthusiastic individual with the following skills. Please do not hesitate to apply if you do not match all of it. We are open to promising candidates who are passionate about their work and are team players.

• Education - BE/MCA or equivalent
• Overall 4+ years of experience
• Agnostic/Polyglot with multiple tech stacks
• Worked on open source technologies – NodeJs, ReactJs, python, Mysql, No SQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Good experience with Front-end technologies like Javascript frameworks, Reactjs, Angularjs
• Backend exposure – good knowledge of building API
• Worked on serverless technologies
• Efficient in building microservices in combining server & fronted
• Knowledge of cloud architecture
• Should have sound working experience with relational and columnar DB
• Should be innovative and communicative in approach
• Will be responsible for functional/technical track of a project

Whom will you work with?

You will work with a top-notch tech team, working closely with the architect and engineering head. 

What can you look for? 

A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment that will enable you to juggle between concepts, yet maintain the quality of content, interact and share your ideas and have loads of learning while at work. Work with a team of highly talented young professionals and enjoy the benefits of being at Compass.

We are

We at Compass strive to make selling fun with our SaaS incentive gamification product.  Compass is the #1 gamification software that automates and digitizes Sales Contests and Commission Programs. With game-like elements, rewards, recognitions, and complete access to relevant information, Compass turbocharges an entire salesforce. Compass also empowers Sales Managers with easy-to-publish game templates, leaderboards, and analytics to help accelerate performances and sustain growth.

We are a fun and high-energy team, with people from diverse backgrounds - united under the passion of getting things done. Rest assured that you shall get complete autonomy in your tasks and ample opportunities to develop your strengths.

Way forward

If you find this role exciting and want to join us in Bangalore, India, then apply by clicking below. Provide your details and upload your resume. All received resumes will be screened, shortlisted candidates will be requested to join for a discussion and on mutual alignment and agreement, we will proceed with hiring.

• Proficient in algorithms and data structures.
• Having strong experience in designing data intensive and scalable systems.
• Comfortable with microservices based architecture.
• Knowledge of software engineering processes and unit testing.
• Past experience of mentoring a team of at least two people.
• Prior experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
• Prior experience with caching.
• Ability to debug and hotfix a problem with production in a swift amount of time.
• Communication skills.