Software Engineer

We are looking for a MEAN Stack developer to join our Technology team. As a full-stack developer, you will work closely with our Technical Architectural members to develop microservices that focus on the educational needs of Parents and Students globally. If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications from scratch, we would like to meet you. Working at Early Steps Academy is one of the best opportunities to get first-hand experience in an early-stage startup, explore different domains, and achieve your career goals.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills in Javascript/Typescript with Object-oriented design.
• Hands-on expertise in building reusable components and independently publishable packages.
• Strong experience in HTML, Angular(2+)/React, ExpressJS, MongoDB, NodeJS, and CSS frameworks.
• Practitioner of IaC (AWS), CI/CD, and Containerization(Docker).
• Accessibility, Server Side Rendering, Pre-rendering, Serverless, and Agile.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a new direction.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
2. Develop high-quality software solutions in C#/.NET according to technical specifications.
3. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
4. Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure optimal performance.
5. Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of existing software applications.
6. Stay up-to-date with the latest .NET technologies and industry trends.
7. Document software features, technical specifications, and implementation details.
8. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and best practices.
9. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
2. Minimum 1 year of professional experience in software development using C# and the .NET framework.
3. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft technologies such as ASP.NET, MVC, and Entity Framework.
5. Experience with front-end development technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
6. Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) and SQL queries.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
8. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

·        Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Fullstack Developer with expertise in Angular, React, and Golang.

·        Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and Cassandra.

·        Proficiency in front-end development using Angular and React frameworks.

·        Solid understanding of server-side development using Golang and building RESTful APIs.

·        Experience with database design, optimization, and query optimization techniques.

·        Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), issue tracking tools, and agile methodologies.

·        Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

·        Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet project 

Job Description in brief: 

• Must have good communication skills and Team management skills
• Must be multi tasking
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, WordPress, Java, Php, React.Js (Any other technical skills)
• Shall be responsible to handle the Projects solely
• Shall be responsible to handle the clients
• Meetings with the Clients
• Understand the requirement of the clients
• Assigning the task to the developers
• Creating IT project budgets
• Preparing the Commercial Proposals for the clients
• Preparation of the Work Reports
• Assuring to meet the deadline of the projects

Your primary role will be to drive and grow our in-house software expertise. Working with a small software team in India and the UK, you will be responsible in understanding the requirements from various internal teams and taking ownership of software development, including backend database development and any front-end applications that will be developed in the future. Implementing AGILE methodologies, you will be responsible for delivering iterative results through regular sprints.

The software team manages a range of systems for the company, ranging from our client-facing applications to content delivery portals. You will be involved in all the projects and will contribute to developing, maintaining, and improving our systems. You will also be expected to keep on top of the latest developments in the software world and constantly check if we can make use of the latest technologies to deliver an even better user experience to both our internal and external clients. This role will suit someone who has extremely good technical skills but who is also ambitious to play a more strategic role in a growing company and build a strong team. The role may also require occasional travel to our UK headquarters and other offices around the world.

Essentials:

• Solid development skills and track-record of successful project delivery
• PHP and frameworks
• Database design and development
• SQL
• Open-source SQL databases, e.g. MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL
• HTML
• CSS, Sass and frameworks
• JavaScript: ES5, ES6, Ajax, libraries, and frameworks like VueJs, ReactJs.
• Front-end tooling
• Accessibility and progressive enhancement
• Git and/or other version control systems
• Project management
• Excellent communication, leadership, and motivation skills
• Willing to take on new technical projects.
• Attention to detail.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Agile development experience or certification
• .Net Framework
• Data visualisation and tools
• js
• NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB
• Continuous integration and deployment
• Big data and analytics
• Web security and development practices
• Data scraping and parsing.
• Aptitude for statistical analysis

• demonstrates a growth mindset, seeks feedback often and is effective in continuous personal and professional development
• provides expertise in all phases of the development lifecycle from concept and design to testing
• defines the architecture, best practices and coding standards for the product development team
• supports continuous technical improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• motivates team members and extends goodwill to other employees while having fun!

• 2+ years of software industry experience
• Strong Expertise in JS, PHP, React, Node, Angular2+, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of software design, development, testing, and problem-solving
• Expertise in coding efficient, high quality and modularized software
• Experience in developing Web services - Rest/Soap APIs/HTTP API - Microservices
• Experience setting up and managing servers. Devops experience is a big plus
• Strong exposure on Database like RDBMS - Postgres DB / NoSQL DB like DynamoDB, Elasticsearch
• Experience in Cloud / Storage like Amazon (AWS) - EC2/EBS/S3
• Expertise in test automation
• Familiarity with Unix shell and source control systems and tools such as git
• Strong technical leadership skills
• Comfortable collaborating with designers, front-end developers and other team members
• Strong communication skills
• Technical Coaching and mentoring skills
• Understanding of machine learning, natural language processing is a plus