Software Engineer II

Job Description: As a .NET + Angular Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications using .NET technologies and Angular. You will work on a variety of projects, including the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, microservices, and front-end components. Your role will involve applying best practices in software development, including test-driven development (TDD) and automated unit testing, to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, develop, and maintain web applications using .NET, C#, ASP.NET, and Angular.
• RESTful API Development: Create and manage RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems.
• Microservices Architecture: Work on microservices-based architectures to enhance scalability and maintainability of applications.
• Automated Unit Testing: Implement automated unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD): Apply TDD principles to write efficient and effective code.
• Database Management: Design and manage databases using MSSQL, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in .NET Technologies: Strong experience with .NET, C#, and ASP.NET.
• Front-End Development: Expertise in Angular for building dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• RESTful APIs: Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Microservices: Knowledge of microservices architecture and implementation.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in MSSQL for database design and management.
• Automated Unit Testing: Experience with automated unit testing frameworks and tools.
• Test-Driven Development: Familiarity with TDD methodologies and best practices.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with additional front-end frameworks or libraries.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options (if applicable).

Our client is a rapid growth stage Edtech start-up focused on solving the teacher shortage crisis in the US education system using technology by bringing teachers to the classrooms and giving them access to the right tools to teach students in a highly engaging manner.

They have a development center in Mumbai and they are looking to scale up the teams in Pune and Bangalore as well.

What does the role entail:

● Lead User Stories and guide senior/software engineers in the development process

● Understand architecture principles, design patterns and implement them from architectural artifacts.

● Provide effort estimation of assigned work and be able to complete as per the estimations and timelines

● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code including unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, design solutions, and implement new features

● Participate in design and code reviews

● Ability to resolve performance issues

● Mentor junior software engineers and help them grow their technical skills

Must Have Skills:

● B.E/B.Tech in computer science

● 8-11 years of experience

● Hands-on experience following skills

MS Technologies: NET CORE 5+, C#

Backend : MSSQL /MySQL/Postgres 

● Good understanding of Cloud technologies like Azure/AWS.

● Good understanding of Design Principles, Design patterns and Microservices Architecture.

● Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

● Worked in an Agile software development environment

Must understand full stack development frameworks including knowledge of building scalable APIs, interfaces, software components, schema design, availability, and latency preferably in a cloud environment.

● Worked in a fast-paced environment preferably in a tech driven startup

● Understanding of different types of architectures.

Desired candidates must have 2-7 years experience as NodeJs Developer. If the candidate is not able to relocate to Gurgaon then we can also provide permanent Work from home for this position.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

• Participate in the development of application software
• Own the detailed design of the system.
• Comfortable in design, implementation, testing, and documentation
• Ensure quality by writing developer level tests (unit, component, etc.)
• Works with the team for the quality and timely deliveries.
• Creates products according to the specifications and software development process
• Helps the team meet their daily and iteration objectives
• Works to remove internal and external impediments in the Scrum team
• Facilitates continuous improvement with regular inspect , Adapt and team retrospection, Interface and Participate in Scrum of Scrum

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in Computer Science or related field 
• 6-7 years’ experience hands-on in Node JS experience, Good Java script fundamentals. Python experience will be a plus.
• Should be experienced in web-based applications and micro-services architecture.
• Experience in relational databases ( PostgreSQL or Redshift)
• Exposure to MOCHA, CHAI test framework
• Knowledge in Test Driven Development.
• Experience of working in Cloud environments like AWS etc
• Knowledge of deploying application on Cloud Foundry
• Excellent coding and debugging skills. Knowledge of design patterns and practical application of the same
• Knowledge of Privacy & Security Rules, aspects for Software is a plus

Personal Characteristics

• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter, quick learner, ability to work with teams.
• Software Craftsmanship mindset.
• Proactive and self-driven possesses a due sense of urgency.
• Ability to stay focused on the target to deliver in an agile manner.
• Openness to collaborate in interest of project/organization.
• Shall be very good technically; good problem-solving abilities.
• Working with multisite teams, Quality conscious and Process & customer Oriented.