
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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We are looking for a Full-Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience in software development. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both frontend and backend technologies, capable of building scalable and high-performance applications, and have a problem-solving mindset. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, optimize, and maintain web applications.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain web applications ensuring performance and scalability.
- Work with backend services using Node.js (Express.js/NestJS) and databases.
- Develop and maintain frontend applications using React.js (minimum 1 year experience required).
- Integrate APIs (RESTful & GraphQL) and third-party services.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices.
- Ensure security, reliability, and optimization in applications.
- Participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Work closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Stay updated with modern development trends and contribute to technical improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
- 4+ years of experience in full-stack development.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience with Node.js (Express.js/NestJS).
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with React.js.
- Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
- Proficiency in API design, development, and integration (RESTful, GraphQL).
- Familiarity with version control tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
Good to Have :
- Experience with Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, or Cypress).
- Understanding of event-driven architectures and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
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Key Responsibilities
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- Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate technical risks and roadblocks. Proactively identify areas of technical debt and drive initiatives to reduce it.
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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
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- Code customization skills in WordPress or Magento.
- Hands-on experience in GIT
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- Ability to write complex SQL queries.
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Job Location: Madurai
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- Blaze - Madurai has an excellent reputation among employees for friendly management & attractive perks and benefits. Join Blaze if you want to work on interesting international projects. Blaze gives enormous opportunities to take your career and skills to next level.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
- Experience working with ruby on rails as well as libraries like Resque and RSpec.
- Ability to write clean ruby code.
- Proficiency with code versioning tools including Git, Github, SVN, and Mercurial.
- Familiarity with MVC, Mocking, RESTful, and ORM.
- Good understanding of front-end technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3.
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interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the
development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and
ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be
responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application.
Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
Responsibilities :
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- Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
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- Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
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- Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages
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• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full
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control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to
collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in developing web application using .Net
framework/MVC
• Minimum 1 year of experience in cloud native application development using AWS or
Azure or google cloud.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in modern front-end JavaScript framework (Vue, React or
Angular).
• Expertise in - Creating APIs using JavaScript on NodeJS or in C# on .NET core.
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• Working experience in Test driven development (TDD).
• Working experience in SOLID principles.
• Experience and understanding of Agile Development methodologies, especially Scrum.
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• Sound understanding of how modern web apps are architecture with JavaScript driving
the application flow and APIs as the backend.
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to
customers.
• Self-directed and detail oriented.
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-Should be strong in complex problem solving, Data
Structure & Algorithms.
-Should be proficient in more than one Programming
language i.e Java, Node, Golang, etc.( Oops Languages & Concepts) and related frameworks.
-Should be comfortable with SQL, NOSQL databases.
-Should have comfortable writing Unit tests.

4+years or more experienced in ASP.Net
Strong in ASP.NET/C#/SQL Server
Experience on MVC, WCF, WPF would be added advantage
Strong knowledge of software development best practices, particularly for design, coding, and testing
Excellent Experience in Software Development Methodologies
Good Understanding of Design patterns
Good experience in JQuery, JavaScript, and AJAX
Participated in Application Analysis and Design
Experience in the Database Design, writing Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, and Cursors
Experience in the documentation of the client requirements and Involved in providing Solutions to the Client
Involved in implementing and developing Web Services
Exposure to unit testing frameworks (MBUnit, NUnit)
Experience with build systems and concepts (TFS, Jenkins, CC.NET, NANT)
Experience in working with Source Code Control Systems TFS, Perforce, Source Safe, SVN, GIT
Extensive involvement and implementation of XML DOM objects in Front end application
Data Migration from Access to SQL Server using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Handling the team members and coordination with the client and team members regarding the requirement
Good communication skills
Ability to work on deadlines and schedule deliverables
Obsession with quality and customer experience - Attention to detail coupled with the ability to think abstractly
Self-directed and capable of working effectively in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment

