
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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Job Type: Full-time
Working Days: 5 Days (Rotational off)
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Golang Developer with experience in Golang, Node.js, WebSocket
communication, and API development. In this role, you will work closely with our development
team to design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and real-time
applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Golang code.
Develop scalable APIs and microservices.
Integrate and build real-time communication using WebSocket protocols.
Collaborate with frontend developers and other team members to establish objectives
and design more functional, cohesive systems.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and security.
Participate in code reviews, contribute to team knowledge, and continuously improve
development processes.
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.
Occasionally work with Node.js services and modules when needed.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Min 3+ years of experience in backend development with Golang.
Solid understanding of Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Hands-on experience with WebSocket integration and real-time applications.
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, API design principles, and API documentation. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Good understanding of concurrent programming and microservices architecture.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.
Node.js Developer Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
2. At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
3. Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
4. Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
5. Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
6. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
7. Great organizational and time management skills.
8. Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Nature of Work:
This being an advanced level position in the S/W development team the individual is expected to:
∙ Participate as a team member in all phases of the S/W lifecycle, including the analysis and design of S/W systems.
∙ Participate in a detailed level of coding, code walk – through and unit testing of S/W modules.
∙ Participate in integrated testing of product/ package.
∙ Participate in difficult and typical coding assignments with responsibility of a small module consisting of 3 – 5 members.
∙ Participate in exploration/ feasibility study of products.
∙ Have a thorough understanding of the assigned product/ project.
∙ Participate in generating technical documentation of products/ packages.
∙ Providing technical training to the juniors.
∙ Manage allocated resources, keep compliance with discipline and decorum of the organization.
∙ Keep compliance with Systems and Procedures.∙ Thorough knowledge of current technological trends in Web based Software
∙ Strong Working knowledge of JSF/JSP, Servlets, Spring, Web application development and Core Java
• Working knowledge of working with databases using EJB.
• Knowledge of Bug Tracking tool such as Jira, Bugzilla and source code version control systems (SVN, GIT)
• Knowledge of working in Scrum methodology.
• Good to have knowledge of SonarQube and Web Security Aspects.
• Knowledge of Responsive Front End Development using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, JQuery, Ajax and JSON.
• Should be able to write test cases for the feature.
∙ Ability to gather and analyze data & draw logical conclusions
∙ Understanding of company’s vision & goals, business operations∙ Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
∙ Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships at
all levels
∙ Great passion for S/W development.
∙ Ability to mentor and guide the juniors.

- Experience working with Lamp Stack/PHP code
- Proficiency in Magento and/or WordPress is strongly preferred
- Involved in requirement analysis, design and development
- Involved in sending form data to restful API using Ajax calls
- Have experience in CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Jquery Mobile, Bootstrap
- Design, population, updating & editing of relational databases and RDBMS like SQL, MySql.
- Experience with using server like XAMPP is a Plus
- Known with usage of web technology like Ajax with PHP
- Having an experience with building Responsive UI Design with industry standard frameworks
- Work in a team environment creating and supporting enterprise grade applications
- Help architect, design new applications and support existing applications
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing Web Applications/ Rest Apis/ Automation Scripts.
- Design, Develop, Enhance and test Back End Web Modules using Nodejs, Nestjs Framework, Mongo DB.
- Research and explore existing solutions, competition to get a holistic understanding of the design and development.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with various teams for effective outcomes.
- Meet deadlines in a high intensity work environment.
- Write Highly scalable and stable code.
- Pick up any project & amp; suggest a solution for completing it.
- Write production ready code with minimal bugs.
- Review other engineers' code and provide constructive feedback.
- Help grow the engineering team through involvement in the technology community (conferences, meetups, blog posts, open-source projects, etc) and referrals.
- Monitor changes in production & amp; rollback if necessary.
- Pair often and provide some guidance to more junior engineers.
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of working experience in backend technologies.
- Proficient in NodeJs, NestJs, Js.
- Understanding of Backend End Technologies.
- Proficient in RESTful APIs and API Communications.
- Understanding of Sql and NoSql Databases.
- Good grasp of Asynchronous Programming and its work arounds.
- Database schema Creation for business process.
- Working knowledge in user authentication and authorization.
- Implementing data protection Error Handling skills
- Good at analyzing and solving problems.
- Passionate to work in a start-up.
- Knowledge of firebase authentication and analytics.
- Knowledge of AWS deployment tools and strategy.
- Should be good with the Low Level and High Level Design.
- Understanding of Different Design Patterns.
- As a Senior Software Engineer you will work closely with the Tech Lead, and the rest of the engineering team to build and scale a data-driven platform. This role will act as a great springboard to accelerate career growth & transition into a Tech Lead level role.
- Your primary focus will be the development of server-side logic, building new services and APIs, developing UI components, supporting the maintenance of current APIs, reviewing work, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.
- An effective Senior Software Engineer will be a self-motivated learner; a highly creative engineer having obsessive attention towards detail and thoroughness.
Must Haves
- You’ve been building web applications professionally for 5+ years
- You’re proficient in NodeJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
- You possess strong OOP and design pattern knowledge
- Familiar with modern engineering practices: Code Reviews, Continuous Deployment, Automated Testing, etc
- You write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and experienced with TDD (Test Driven Development)
- You’ve the ability to build RESTful APIs
- Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support team, and fellow engineers is not a problem for you
- Well versed with the fundamentals of computer science and distributed systems
Nice-to-haves
- FrontEnd experience; have built applications in either: React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
- Startup experience, preferably a tech startup
- Open Source contributor
- You have experience with other programming languages -- e.g. Python, Ruby, PHP, Go, C, etc.
- Passionate about/experienced with open source and developer tools
- You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience
Benefits
- Feel good factor / impact driven work- Be part of the journey that is creating an impact in people’s lives after retirement. The work we do has a direct impact on the size of someone’s retirement pot
- Ownership driven work- you own problems within the organisation and not an implementer of someone else’s idea. You have the ability to design solutions and work with multiple stakeholders to implement them
- Job stability- ClearGlass is very well funded by top tier VCs and can provide job stability in the COVID world
- Stock Options- we would love every employee of ClearGlass to have stock options
- Top-of-the-line gear- to help you be super-productive while working. No one likes a slow laptop
- Flexible work environment- we are working from home currently but will slowly move to a hybrid set-up; we offer support (incl. financial) to set-up your home office
Our client is a decade-old software development company, that offers its clients a wide range of customized web, mobile, and eCommerce tools and software. They are known to use advanced languages and platforms used to build reliable, secure, and scalable solutions for their business clients as well as individual customers. Their disruptive craftsmanship and strategy help in high-performance growth and allows customers to transform digitally and competitively.
Their products are being used by most of the banks and NBFCs in India, apart from clients from other industries. The founder is an IIM and MDI alumni and has experience of more than 13 years in business and strategic roles in MNCs. The company has been accredited by the government as a premier IT company, committed to quality and driven by customer success.
- Understanding and implementing security and data protection
- Managing both front-end and back-end web development requirements from a consumer.
- Taking full responsibility for task/ project execution
- Handling Payment Gateway integration and ecommerce development concepts
- Prioritizing own work and respect deadlines
What you need to have:
- Excellent skills in PHP Laravel
- Strong object-oriented programming skills
- General knowledge of both front-end and back-end web development from a consumer.
- Databases (more than one is desirable) MySQL, PostGRE, MongoDB
- Experience in Payment Gateway integration and ecommerce development concepts
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- Proficient in CSS3/ HTML5
- Should know about source version control like git or svn etc.
- Familiar with AWS & Linux command line will be added advantage.
- Must be a team player with good communications
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Great aptitude and attitude towards learning
- Ability to prioritize own work and respect deadlines


