
Sr. Backend Developer
We are a fast growing Chennai-based startup (with venture funding) and clients like Swiggy!
We are here for the long run and are led by strong engineers with experience at top tier firms
and authors of Java Standards at Sun Microsystems
We're building an awesome enterprise product that is already transforming businesses across
the globe
We have raised investment, so this role will not vanish in a few months
Our mentors include the Vice Chairman of HCL Technologies, Chairman of Singapore Airlines,
Senior leaders from LinkedIn etc.
Other background information
We're looking for strong, passionate developers who want to join our team and grow
We move fast, and will make you an offer in a few days for the right person
The job location will be in Chennai (it is the SaaS capital of India)
Please only apply if you are open to moving to Chennai (or are already here)
This won't be a 10 - 6 job, but you will be given amazing responsibilities
You will learn a ton, have a lot of flexibility, and have fun while doing it!
Responsibilities
1. Own major parts of our tech stack, but primarily the Javascript work
2. Build cutting edge applications in Node.JS, React/Angular etc.
3. Work on new tech that we are already some of the leading users of (like Firebase)
4. Work closely with mobile team, UX and PM team to construct creative solutions
5. Develop reusable custom components that can be used across application at run time
6. Optimize, improve efficiency, scalability, stability of application
7. MUST BE reliable, and be able to communicate clearly
8. MUST BE able to own and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
Bonus Points for experience using Firebase, NoSQL, or building high-scale applications.
Job Perks
Daily breakfast
Nice Friday team lunches
Macbook
Informal work environment - without hierarchy
Stock options (in lakhs)
Stipend to attend conferences
Potential travel to Singapore
Notice period: less than 45 days.
CTC :No bar for right candidate.
5+ relevant experience.
Candidates comfortable to relocate at Chennai can apply.

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- Expert knowledge of Web Application Development using PHP6 onwards.
- Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
- Must know at least two PHP frameworks out of Laravel, Cakephp, CodeIgniter and YII.
- Knowledge of CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal etc. will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of eCommerce frameworks like WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart etc. will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of Object-Oriented Concepts & a strong passion for Software Development.
- Strong Interaction and Design Sense
- Familiarity with LAMP stack (Apache, MySQL and phpMyAdmin)
- Comfortable with Linux / Unix based operating system, SQL and Script Programming.
- Experience in Designing & Developing Database in MySQL is a MUST.
- Setting up server, Pipelines and deployment knowledge will be a plus
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
Required Skills
- Willingness to learn, highly motivated.
- Fully comfortable in using English. Both in writing and speaking.
- Not afraid to learn new tech stack.
Desired Skills
- 1-6 years of experience in Web Development.
- Candidates with a Lesser Notice period would be preferred.
Candidates who can join immediately would be preferred.
Note: If you are willing to apply on the above post kindly add web links of your work in the resume.
Job Description
- Designing system architecture, develop and maintain high performing & scalable services using Node.js frameworks.
- Extensively engage in iterative development model right from requirement analysis, estimation, development, testing & production support
- Mentor, groom junior developers and participate in code reviews
- Contribute towards building company’s coding culture
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience in Node.js
- A deep understanding of JavaScript
- Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with Unit and Integration tests
- Experience with CI/CD
- Experience with MathJax/Latex
- Experience with large scale video streaming
- Experience with ReactJS is a bonus
About the Role
Initiate and drive technical decisions on a multi-functional, Agile team alongside product management, product design, and engineering
Work closely with product to translate abstract business and product requirements into crisp technical specifications along with a delivery roadmap
Resolve blockers and help the team stay productive
Perform code and design reviews
Take part in building the team and iterating on hiring processes
Must have Requirements for the Role
8+ years of experience in a highly technical role at hyper-growth startup or fast-paced company and 2+ years of experience leading a team
Production level experience with Node.js or Go mandatory.
Experience building highly available and performant applications in any major programming language (e.g. Node.js, Go, Javascript)
In-depth knowledge and experience working with major cloud platform (e.g. AWS (must have experience))
Experience leading product teams
You are a good communicator who can explain technical concepts to product managers, designers, support and other engineers
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment and with geographically distributed teamsIn-depth knowledge of database and web security
How We Define Success:
Ensure the projects are delivered within reasonable timelines that meet the acceptance criteria set by the stakeholders
Ensure technical debt is being measured and tackled
Ensure the non-functional requirements are being taken into account while delivering features: performance, security and testing
Nice To Have, but Not Required:
Good understanding of GCP, AzureWorked in a early-stage startup environmentGood understanding of micro services
The Role:
You are a Backend Engineer passionate about building world-class mobile and web applications with performant backend and glitch-free experience. You will be part of a team which will be delivering technology that enhances the in-app experience for our users and enables our development teams to build mobile apps easier, faster and more efficient. You will build compelling and engaging applications for Web and Mobile platforms. Employing your experience in latest Nodejs frameworks like Express.js,Hapi.js, Yarn, PM2 and proficiency in Elasticsearch, in building RESTful APIs, in integrating with databases like MongoDB and MySQL/Postgres with discipline in collaboration and pair programming. Our clientele majorly comprises of BFSI companies, so experience in Financial Applications and enterprise data security will be a big-plus.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to an Agile team to build web and mobile applications, APIs, SDKs and other tools as required
• Collaborate with various teams within IORTA to realize the requirements for the project and Rapidly deliver iterative solutions
• Provide task plans and follow trends in technology and suggest new approaches to application design and development
• Review and evaluate designs for compliance with development guidelines
•. Implement best practices and methods to improve the development process within the
team and organization
We are looking for a Backend Developer who has hands-on experience in coding, building technology blocks, help answer choice of certain platform/tech over others, help the team visualise the product with the available resources and assets.
What you’ll do:
- Design, develop, and test functionality for the latest app design.
- Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release, and support).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop new features.
- Take requirements and specs from design to development and be the first line of quality assurance.
- Understand user requirements—these apps have to meet real-world scenarios.
- Support the Supersub Mobile application in its entirety, including working on bug fixes and improving application performance, reliability and stability.
- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximise development efficiency.
What you bring:
- 3+ years of experience in building Java, Node JS applications.
- Experience in Building Robust REST APIs Using MEAN or MERN Stack.
- Good programming skills, with the ability to Perform UI testing, Debugging Taking the ownership of the complete lifecycle of a product.
- Solid experience with Unit Testing.
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
- Experience with deploying the code in AWS or AZURE is a plus.
- Ability to write clean code and document the same to develop functional APIs and Admin Panel.
Proven work experience in building a product is a plus. And the candidate must have an Engineering CS background.
● Build new features to allow for rapid product experimentation to power web and
android applications, implementing features in an efficient way
● Incrementally adapt an existing Node.js monolith for scalability and very fast growth
● Deliver within project timelines through diligent planning and attention to detail.
● Keep key stakeholders informed about progress and problems; avoid surprises.
● Identify and report performance bottlenecks wherever feasible
● Follow testing and documentation best practices for the services developed.
● Work in a dynamic and collaborative culture ensuring good teamwork and
communication with remote team members when needed
Requirements
● 2 or more years of backend development experience
● At least 1 year of experience with Node.js frameworks like Express, Koa, Sail etc.
● Strong problem-solving skills. Good knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
● Solid understanding design patterns and OOP concepts; familiarity with
object-oriented JS (asynchronous code, events loop etc) is highly preferable
● Strong hands-on exp of relational DBMS concepts with PostgreSQL / other SQL DBs
● Ability to quickly design and implement optimized solutions for feature requirements
● Good understanding of the fundamental design principles for a scalable application
● Strong handle over Git, following best practices to facilitate collaboration
Nice to haves
● Experience working with apps in a microservices architecture
● Familiarity with caching solutions like Redis, Memcached etc
● Knowledge of testing best practices and concepts of test-driven development and
experience with unit testing frameworks in any of the major programming languages
● Familiarity with documentation tools and generators for Node.js applications
Node.js and frameworks available for it - Express, StrongLoop, etc
Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
front-end technologies - HTML5, and CSS3
Writing scalable, reusable, testable, and efficient code
- Demonstrated experience in Development, unit test application modules based on specified design using PHP, AngularJS, NodeJS, HMTL5, CSS, J2EE/DB2 technologies using Agile Methods
Experience with Databases and having good knowledge of database







