Software Engineer

The Role

This role is anything but conventional- It is an opportunity to define and execute our plans and make an impact on the development of millions of children.

As our tech lead, you will work closely with the founders to crystallize and own the product roadmap and then, to bring the product vision to life through simple, elegant design & code that delights users.

You will be the key architect of the product and will help the engineering team build and maintain the product across mobile and web. 

You will own development and delivery of the code- including analysis, optimization and debugging.

Key Skills

3-6 years of experience with backend and frontend web-based application development

2+ years of experience with React / Redux + HTML/CSS

2+ years of experience with Python

Have some experience with databases (SQL, MongoDB)

Have created meaningful APIs and models that are flexible and scalable

About You

You will thrive in this role at KinderPass if you:

• Have a passion for our mission to re-imagine child health and development
• Have the drive to be part of building something new - to learn, to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of a start-up.
• Enjoy autonomy and flexibility but can work well in a team
• Count Ownership and Reliability as your key strengths
• Can communicate effectively

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall tech stack of the product
• Designing overall architecture of the web/ mobile application
• Maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications
• Exposure to security and data protection management
• Building modular, reusable codes and libraries
• Ability to build product from scratch & drive it to completion
• Optimize applications for best user experience
• Development experience for both mobile and web based products.
• Unit Testing of developed modules

Skills:

Front-End

• Web fundamentals like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• CSS preprocessors like Sass, LESS, bootstrap
• JavaScript frameworks like React js, AngularJS, or Ember etc.
• Libraries like jQuery or Backbone.js
• Front-end (CSS) frameworks like Foundation or Bootstrap
• Web sockets

Back-End

• Rest API design and development
• CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• RESTful Services
• Web fundamentals like React js, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• Server-side languages like Javascript, PHP, Python
• Database technologies like MySQL and MongoDB.
• Web server technologies like Node.js, Nginx, ISS, etc.

 Strong experience in front-end design and development minimum 3+ Year to implement responsive, robust/secure, user-friendly/functional, network -sensitive web applications.  Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux.  Experience with modern frameworks such as Nodejs, AngularJS Express  Experience in building API and WebSockets for client-server communication with security considerations.  Experience with server-side.  Experience with web services API integration (Rest, JSON, XML).  Ability to understand requirements and map to technical implementation.  Strong knowledge of best practices and modern web design trends is necessary.  Excel at rapid prototyping and at writing good code.  Experience with modern version control.  (GIT or BitBucket).  Experience with testing/debugging in multiple platforms.  Experience with HTML CSS frameworks such as bootstrap.  Understanding of general user experience and UI design principles.  Agile methodologies.  Self-motivated, thinking up and executing own ideas. 

Desired Candidate Profile Below are the qualifications and skills that are expedcte of a full-stack developer:

 Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field  Excellent knowledge of front-end web programming languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AngularJS, with ability to render server-side and client-side content  A working knowledge of shopify app development with technologies, Node, Javascript, React, HTML, CSS3, AWS etc and MongoDB or relevant databases.  Familiarity with common programming design patterns and best practices  Experience with common web development tools and services, such as version control software, package managers, and CI/CD pipelines  Excellent written and verbal communication skills  Expert in JavaScript, DOM, CSS3 and HTML

• Experience - 3-5 yrs
• CTC to Offer - 10-15 Lacs
• Work Location - Mumbai / Chennai

Front End: React JS / Ionic Framework

Back End: Spring Boot / Java

Database: Relational Database

• Should have developed minimum 2 projects with the above tech stack end to end with each project duration of minimum of 6 months
• Should have developed REST/JSON APIs with Spring Boot
• Should be able to develop a module independently end to end
• Should be able to design a simple database
• Should be able to understand and clarify client requirements
• Should be able to write FSDs
• Should be able to write unit test cases manually or using tools
• Should have worked with Service-oriented architecture
• Should know about code maintenance, code review, unit testing

1. Extensive experience in Javascript / NodeJS in the back end
2. Front end frameworks such as Bootstrap, Pug, Jquery
3. Experience in web frameworks like ExpressJS, Webpack
4. Experience in Nginx, Redis, Apache Kafka and MQTT
5. Experience with MongoDB
6. Experience with Version Control Systems like Git / Mercurial
7. Sound knowledge in Software engineering best practices
8. Sound knowledge in RestFul API Design
9. Working knowledge of Automated testing tools
10. Experience in maintaining production servers (Optional)
11. Experience with Azure DevOps (Optional)

1. Experience in digital payments or financial services industry is a plus.
2. Participation in the processes of strategic project-planning meetings.
3. Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle.
4. Collaborate with External Development Teams.
5. Define and communicate technical and design requirements, understanding workflows and write code as per requirements.
6. Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes.
7. Focus on coding and debugging.