Software Engineer - Lead

Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Developer to automate our internal workflows, develop tools for internal use that are used by our development team.

We follow the following practices: unit testing, continuous integration CI, continuous deployment CD, and DevOps.

We have codebases in go, java, python, vue js, bash and support the development team that develops C code.

You need to like challenges, explore new fields and find solutions for problems.

You will be responsible for coordinating, automating, and validating internal workflows and ensuring operational stability, and system reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years in professional software development
• Solid understanding of software development patterns like SOLID, GoF or similar.
• Experience automating deployments for different kinds of applications.
• Strong understanding of Git version control, merge/rebase strategies, tagging.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and deployment orchestration (e.g., docker compose).
• Solid scripting experience (bash, or similar).
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and probing tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, blackbox exporter).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in SRE
• Proficiency in CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Familiarity with build tools like Make, CMake, or similar.
• Exposure to artifact management systems (e.g., aptly, Artifactory, Nexus).
• Experience deploying to Linux production systems with service uptime guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Develop new services that are needed by SRE, Field or Development Team by adopting unit testing, agile, clean code practices.
• Drive the CI/CD pipeline and maintain the workflows, using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins
• Deploy the services and implement and refine the automation for different environments.
• Operate: The services that the SRE Team developed.
• Automate release pipelines: Build and maintain CI/CD workflows using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
• Version control: Manage and enforce Git best practices, branching strategies (e.g., Git Flow), tagging, and release versioning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams to align on release timelines and feature readines
• Success Metrics
• Achieve >99% service up time with minimal rollbacks.
• Delivery in time, hold timelines.

Benefits

Enjoy a great environment, great people, and a great package

• Stock Appreciation Rights - Generous pre series-B stock options
• Generous Gratuity Plan - Long service compensation far exceeding Indian statutory requirements 
• Health Insurance - Premium health insurance for employee, spouse and children 
• Working Hours - Flexible working hours with sole focus on enabling a great work environment 
• Work Environment - Work with top industry experts in an environment that fosters co-operation, learning and developing skills 
• Make a Difference - We're here because we want to make an impact on the world - we hope you do too!

Why Join RtBrick

Enjoy the excitement of a start-up without the risk!

We're revolutionizing the Internet's backbone by using cutting-edge software development techniques. The internet and, more specifically, broadband networks are among the most world's most critical technologies, that billions of people rely on every day. Rtbrick is revolutionizing the way these networks are constructed, moving away from traditional monolithic routing systems to a more agile, disaggregated infrastructure and distributed edge network functions. This shift mirrors transformations seen in computing and cloud technologies, marking the most profound change in networking since the inception of IP technology. 

We're pioneering a cloud-native approach, harnessing the power of container-based software, microservices, a devops philosophy, and warehouse scale tools to drive innovation. 

And although RtBrick is a young innovative company, RtBrick stands on solid financial ground: we are already cash-flow positive, backed by major telco investors like Swisscom Ventures and T-Capital, and our solutions are actively deployed by Tier-1 telcos including Deutsche Telekom (Europe's largest carrier), Regional ISPs and City ISPs—with expanding operations across Europe, North America and Asia. 

Joining RtBrick offers you the unique thrill of a startup environment, coupled with the security that comes from working in a business with substantial market presence and significant revenue streams. 

We'd love you to come and join us so why don't you embrace the opportunity to be part of a team that's not just participating in the market but actively shaping the future of telecommunications worldwide

About the Company:

Alyke, recognized as India's first friendship app, is revolutionizing the way people find friends online through its innovative matching algorithm. Alyke has quickly gained traction, surpassing 1 million users. This platform uniquely connects individuals based on shared interests and proximity, and stands out for its commitment to creating a secure environment that encourages users to express themselves freely. Joining Alyke offers the chance to be part of an innovative team dedicated to reshaping the landscape of social connections

Role Overview:

As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and optimization of our backend systems. You will be instrumental in building scalable, high-performance applications that support our business's needs. This role demands a deep understanding of backend technologies, database design, cloud infrastructure, and the ability to integrate a wide range of services and APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and robust backend services and APIs.
• Lead the development of microservices architecture, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Oversee the integration of third-party services and external APIs, including notification services like FCM.
• Develop and manage database schemas, optimizing for performance and scalability using MongoDB and Redis.
• Implement real-time data processing mechanisms for live updates and push notifications, utilizing technologies like Firebase.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and serverless functions on platforms such as AWS and GCP, ensuring efficient operations and cost management.
• Ensure the security of backend systems through robust authentication, authorization, data encryption, and adherence to best practices in data security and compliance.
• Work closely with the frontend team to integrate backend services and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks to improve the backend infrastructure.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating expertise in NodeJS, ExpressJS, and asynchronous programming.
• Extensive experience with database design, optimization, and management using MongoDB and Redis.
• Proven track record in developing and managing REST APIs.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and real-time data processing.
• Solid experience with caching mechanisms and SQS management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of security principles, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Familiarity with compliance and data protection standards.
• Should have worked on scalable microservices architecture
• Experience with Lambda functions.
• Experience working with firebase
• Should have proven experience in mobile application development
• Should have working experience in sqs
• Have knowledge of elastic cache 
• Experience with cloud-native development and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and driving technical excellence.
• Attach the link of mobile application worked on till date

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a cutting-edge project impacting users globally.
• Work in an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits.

• 5+ Years Java/JEE development experience in an enterprise.
• 3+ Experience in #Grails Web Framework and #Groovy Language.
• Must have experience integrating Grails code with front-end JavaScript frameworks including Jquery.
• Must have experience working with XML and JSON using Grails, JMS and Web, services, XML, Apache Tomcat, SQL and Unix and GIT.
• Experience with RDMS concepts and SQL.
• Experience with RESTful Web Services.
• Understanding of proper application design techniques and methodologies.
• Proficient understanding of SDLC processes desired – Agile

• Understand the fundamentals of Software Engineering, such as Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns
• Ability to write Java applications using Spring, Springboot or any other microservices frameworks
• Experience in the development of REST applications, in Java or Kotlin
• Capable of writing effective APIs
• Solid knowledge of JVM fundamentals such as classloading, memory management, garbage collection
• Demonstrated experience in platform API design and development
• Knowledge on microservice and event-driven architecture
• Experience in working with version control frameworks such as Git (preferable), SVN
•      Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB or Cassandra) & Relational Databases
• Solid understanding of TDD & Agile principles such as CI / CD, with a proven track record of implementing solutions centred around those concepts
• Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem solving skills

You will get while working with us

• Opportunity to work on highly distributed systems with micro-services architecture and big-data volumes
• Solve challenging real-world problems by leveraging OOP & functional programming concepts
• Opportunity to incubate an open source project
• Get to work with cutting edge technologies to name a few Kafka, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Scala
• Developing scalable, sustainable and reliable enterprise systems
• Hands-on experience of working with TDD and BDD
• Develop environment using practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery
• Learning opportunity on how to turn complex business requirements into a working product

Roles & Responsibilities

• Requirement understanding & analysis by interacting with client
• Carry out architectural and design discussions with fellow team members and come up with right approach
• Understand system domain, user’s perspective of system and use-cases
• Understand patterns in existing code and effectively leverage and improvise it 
• Develop backend involving Java8 based functional programming and REST services
• Ensure best practices of code reviews, automated testing and CI
• Research new tools & technologies required for the projects
• Mentor fellow team members and bring their level up

Must have

• Strong hold on written/verbal communication
• Strong core Java fundamentals
• Strong Analytical & problem solving skills
• Proactive and inherent nature of working with ownership
• Passion of writing clean code
• Experience in designing relational data model from business requirements

Good to have

• Knowledge of functional programming (Scala or Java 8 lambda)
• Knowledge of NOSQL
• Working knowledge of linux & networking
• Performance optimisation - Optimise/refactor queries, code, stored procedures to take performance next level