Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and improvement of both our customer-centric SaaS platform and internal systems. As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic of our application, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.

As a Backend Developer with expertise in Java, and PostgreSQL, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining the backend infrastructure of our SaaS and internal platforms, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and performance. Join our team and be a part of building cutting-edge software solutions that empower our customers and drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and designers, to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design and develop server-side logic, APIs, and database schema to support the functionality and performance requirements of our SaaS platform.
• Write clean, modular, and well-documented code using any relevant programming language preferably Java with SpringBoot.
• Optimize the backend systems for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of the application.
• Implement data storage solutions using PostgreSQL or other relational databases, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve any issues or bugs in the backend code.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in backend development and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Backend Developer or similar role, with a focus on server-side development.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Familiarity with SaaS concepts and architecture.
• Experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and data structures.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not mandatory.

It is an all-in-one ecommerce logistics platform using modern software to provide fast and affordable fulfilment. Brands of all sizes — their full-service solution to store inventory at warehouses near their customers and ship orders with the company carrier network to improve transit times and shipping costs. Their's deep integration with sales channels enables brands to earn primelike badges to accelerate their sales.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking forward to hire a committed Java Developer with experience in building highperforming, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of our Engineering team that works on mission-critical applications. You will be managing Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing.

You are required to:

Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle.

Write well designed, testable & efficient code.

Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.

Prepare and produce releases of software components.

Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

Backend: Spring (JAVA), Laravel (PHP), MySQL, NoSQL , NGINX Plus. • Frontend: Angular 5+ Ngrx/store 5. • Infrastructure: Google cloud platform (App engine, CloudSQL, BigQuery, PubSub, Firebase Hosting), Scrapy Cloud, Pusher.io(websockets), Getstream.io, Filestack, Postmark app, AS2 Gateway, Google Cloud Endpoints Framework, MongoDB, Algolia, Memcache

Tools: Gitlab, Postman app, JIRA.

Wondering what your Responsibilities would be?

Technical Skills required Our Current Stack What Makes you Eligible? You are where our search ends, if you hold:

• B.Tech/ M.Tech or corresponding degree
• Experience in the same role of almost 1-6 years
• Experience with connecting backend and frontend services.
• Exposure to consuming data through different interfaces (Web API's/Socket/ REST/ RESTFUL/ JSON/ XML).
• Proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Understanding of web markup, including HTML 5, CSS.
• Understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks.
• Ability to write clean, reusable and well documented code.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. Knowledge of API authentication techniques (Token, JWT, OAuth2) - desirable but not mandatory. (Experience with API Design will be a plus) Fair spoken and written English
• Flexibility - Things change around here. FAST!
• Other Inter-personal skills like self-motivation, persistency, patience and eagerness to learn and work independently.

Why us? We are an amalgamation of enthusiastic and genius people working on a remarkable concept, making headway in this industry. It would not only provide you a scope for professional and personal growth but would also provide you a lot of avenues to experiment with and expertise in your skills. 

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Consultant Java Developer to join our team. As a Java Developer, you will play a crucial role in creating robust back-end applications and database structures. You will work closely with Frontend Developers and Lead Engineers to deliver high-quality backend code and APIs. The ideal candidate is a quick learner who can jumpstart development, highly motivated, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain back-end applications using Java/Java EE, Spring, and SQL.
• Design and develop RESTful services and APIs.
• Collaborate with Frontend Developers and Lead Engineers to ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate with lead/manager.
• Quickly adapt to new technologies and development practices.

Technical Skills and Experience:

• 6-7 years of experience in building software applications.
• Expertise in Java/Java EE, SQL, and database design (Oracle 11g, 12c).
• Strong experience with frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with application servers (Tomcat, WLS).
• Familiarity with XML technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Proficient with code repository tools (e.g., SVN, Git, Mercurial).
• Prior experience with IDEs like JBuilder, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.

Key Attributes :-

• Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and a go-getter attitude.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, flexible, and collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills and technical ownership.
• Critical problem solver with the ability to anticipate and address issues promptly.

If you are a motivated Java Developer with a passion for back-end development and a desire to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor/Master's in computer science or relevant fields
• 10+ years of Relevant Experience
• Strong sense of ownership
• Excellent Java and object-oriented development skills
• Experience in building and scaling microservices
• Strong Knowledge in RDBMS & NoSQL databases
• Strong problem-solving skills, technical troubleshooting and diagnosing
• Expected to be a role model for young engineers, have a strong sense of code quality, and enforce code quality within the team
• Excellent understanding of Debugging performance and optimization techniques
• Experience in Java, Mongo, MySQL, AWS technologies, ELK stack, Spring boot, Kafka
• Experience in developing any large scale Experience in cloud technologies
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment

Who we are

ixigo is an AI-based travel app that helps millions of users plan and book their trips every day. Launched in 2007, ixigo is proud to have built numerous industry-first AI-innovations over the last decade. With pre-emptive help from ixigo at every touch-point of their journey, 150 million Indians are now making smarter travel decisions every year. ixigo uses Artificial Intelligence for deal discovery, personalized recommendations, dynamic marketing, airfare predictions, train delay information, PNR confirmation status, infrastructure cost optimization, business intelligence and providing fully-automated customer service over chat and voice. This makes ixigo a lean, tech-intensive and capital-efficient travel business, serving millions of travelers with a team size of under 200. Founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo’s investors include Sequoia Capital India, Fosun RZ Capital, SAIF Partners, MakeMyTrip & Micromax.

Role & Responsibility

As a Backend Developer, You will be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment and help develop best practices for future development. You will be working closely with Tech, Design and Quality team to build and launch the product.

• Code, develop, design and architect features related to the existing application. We expect you to own modules end to end and take pride in the work products you ship
• Design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
• Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release products
• Take responsibility for performance and stability for all server functions
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Skills & Qualifications:

• At least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, preferably from IITs/Top RECs
• 2-5 years of experience at cutting edge organizations or startups
• Extensive experience in a Java server-side software design and development
• Proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.
• Experience with e-business/e-commerce applications and business environment is a must
• Any experience with internet companies or the travel industry will be a plus

Must have

• Good understanding of Java/J2EE and design patterns
• Strong knowledge of data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability Knowledge in MongoDB and Web services
• Extensive use of Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and for performance optimization
• Good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming
• Good to have - Python, NodeJS, Mysql, Redis, ElasticSearchGreat people skills!
• Able to fit in well within an informal startup environment and to provide hands-on management
• The high energy level and untiring commitment to drive oneself & the team towards goals

Compensation: Commensurate to skills & experience; comparable to the best in the industry.

Culture: ixigo is proud to have built an entrepreneurial culture that has become a folk-lore in the startup ecosystem. One in every four ixigems has gone on to build successful startups and companies. Our cultural values of integrity, empathy, ingenuity, awesomeness, and resilience have stood the tests of time and we’ve built a fun, flexible and creative work environment that is driven by people with a high degree of ownership. You will get to work with some of the smartest folks in the Indian startup ecosystem, and solve some of the toughest problems for the next billion users by using bleeding-edge technologies. Oh, and we have an awesome “play” area, great chai/coffee, free lunches (yes, they exist!) and a workspace you will fall in love with.