Software Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Backend Developer with a strong focus on Node.js to join our development team. You will be responsible for developing scalable, high-performance server-side applications. If you’re passionate about backend development, optimizing systems, and working with cutting-edge technologies, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications using Node.js.

Build and maintain RESTful APIs that connect front-end applications with the back-end server.

Design and manage databases (both SQL and NoSQL) for data storage, retrieval, and management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the backend and ensure the application performs well under load.

Implement secure coding practices to protect data and ensure the integrity of systems.

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Conduct peer code reviews and maintain coding standards across the team.

Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth integration between the server-side and client-side components.

Perform unit testing, integration testing, and debugging to ensure the quality and stability of the application.

Participate in deploying and maintaining applications in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Required Skills:

Minimum of 3 years working as a backend developer, specifically with Node.js.

Strong experience with Node.js and frameworks like Express.js for building server-side applications.

Solid experience with SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.

Experience in designing and building RESTful APIs.

Proficiency in using Git for version control and collaboration.

Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure for deploying and managing applications.

Understanding of security best practices such as authentication (JWT, OAuth), data protection, and preventing common vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF).

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to work well in a team environment, communicate effectively, and be proactive.

If you have the experience and passion for building scalable back-end systems with Node.js, apply today to join our growing team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Paid sick time

Schedule:

Evening shift

Fixed shift

Monday to Friday

Night shift

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 30/11/2024

• Clarify feature requirements with product team
• Design end to end feature flow
• Write scalable and bug free code
• Take care of test and deployment pipeline
• Maintaining the existing products

• Must have experience with any scripting language (Javascript/NodeJS preferred)
• Experience with API-driven and highly scalable application is a plus
• Good knowledge of non relational DB (MongoDB preferred)
• Good with data structure and algorithms
• Good to have an experience with testing framework and CI/CD pipeline

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

• Design of the overall architecture of the web application.
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Learn and use core AWS technologies to design and then build available and scalable backend web services and customer-facing APIs.
• Troubleshoot and debug support issues and code blues autonomously.
• Assure quality of the solutions being developed within the team.
• Maintain technical mastery of the products being developed.
•  Person with a track record of delivering innovative solutions in the field of algorithm development.

• Strong knowledge of PHP frameworks such as Laravel Symfony etc. depending on your technology stack.
• Experience in working with MySQL database and analyzing the efficiency of queries.
• Worked with real time web applications and event driven architectures like Node.js or jQuery.
• Full-cycle PHP code development experience including debugging and performance analysis.
• Building scalable and performance oriented services with caching techniques and systems like Memcached, redis.
• Experience with NoSQL and distributed database like MongoDB, Cassandra or Redis.
• Comfortable with search engines like Solr or ElasticSearch.
• Working understanding of NGINX and Apache web servers.
• Working knowledge of RESTful paradigms and to build API for our front services and mobile applications.
• Passion for products, empathy for users, and aspiration to make big impact.
• Strong database design and query writing skills with a commitment to performance and efficiency.
• Solid engineering principles and clear understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, algorithmic skills, and data structures.
• Experience in agile methodologies like Scrum.
• Good understanding of branching, build, deployment, continuous integration methodologies.