
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 highly capable Node.js/ExpressJS developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.
To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.js/ExpressJS based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
- Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
- Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
- Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
- Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
- Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
- Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
- Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
- Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
- Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
- At least three years’ experience as a Node.js and ExpressJS developer.
- Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
- Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
- Great organizational and time management skills.
- Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.


• As a member of the development team, become deeply familiar with the product goals, and provide thought leadership on the technical aspects of realizing the product goals
• Contribute to the SDLC best practices, modeled after contemporary industry standards, and ensure the practices are diligently followed
• Encourage automation in various aspects of software development such as code reviews, unit tests, continuous integration, system testing. Identify appropriate tools, and create best practices around automation
• Participate in requirement gathering, analysis, designing proofs of concepts
• Team up with various stakeholders in aiding project planning, estimation, execution, and production support
• Identify the most appropriate platforms, frameworks, and third-party components to meet the product requirements
• Define and own the interfaces, such as services and APIs between product components
• Perform code walkthroughs, reviews. Promote code-reuse. Identify opportunities for refactoring code, and ensure code is modular and extensible.
• Ensure adequate coverage of functional and non-functional requirements in test plans
• Provide guidance on production support/bug-fixing issues. Own the technical resolution of high-priority fixes
Technical Skills:
• 0-3 years of hands-on experience with Python and Python-based frameworks such as Django, Flask, and web2py, etc.
• Hands-on experience with web-based front-end technologies is a plus
• Understanding of fundamental design principles for building a scalable web application and integration using RESTful APIs and JSON data
• Deep familiarity with n-tier and MVC patterns
• Strong unit testing and debugging skills
• Familiarity with CI tools such as Jenkins
Who are we looking for?
• Should be comfortable working in a team-oriented, fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Willingness to take on ownership and responsibility
• Resourceful, confident under pressure, ability to communicate with folks with varied experience and backgrounds
• Aptitude for problem-solving and analytical skills
Zerozilla Infotech Pvt Ltd is a team of highly creative professionals creating seamless
web solutions ranging from web designing and development, mobile application,
custom software development, and digital marketing services for businesses.
We work with B2B, B2C companies, government bodies, institution-led and independent start-ups to generate value and give them a competitive edge.
We are experts with over Six years of experience in providing comprehensive and
unified solutions to your business challenges. With over 120 active clients and 150
projects to our credit, we continue creating innovative solutions to drive business
growth. Our working process involves four crucial steps- research, brainstorming
ideas, optimization, and achieving the target.
We deliver cutting-edge technology-driven solutions for your business including
ROI-driven marketing campaigns, online branding, and communications,
customized mobile application development, and more which are designed bearing
in mind your business requirement.
Job Description: Node JS Developer ( JD 102)
No of Position : 45
• Programming in Node.js
• Experience with server-side templating languages
• Experience with Express.js, Loopback, Sails JS, Meteor.js or other
frameworks.
• Experience consuming and building robust, SOAP and REST ful APIs
• Experience with Relational Databases like Mongo DB, MySQL
• Solid understanding and extensive experience with version controltools like
Git, SVN or Mercurial
• Exceptional problem solving and ability to work independently
• Exceptional learning skills
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of writing efficient codes.
• Understanding front-end applications.
• Working with authorization and authentication of the user.
• Having error-handling skills.
• Creating database schemes and many more.
• Using third party with services with developed system.
Basic Requirement
• A Bachelor’s Degree in computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical
Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2+ years’ Experience in Software Development Organisation
required.
• Strong Communication skill and problem solving skill
• Ability to take ownership of work stream, operate without close supervision
and work across the organisation
• Self-discipline in order to finish work on a timely basis.
Should have Excellent Experience of Node.js.
In-Depth knowledge of Express Js, JavaScript, TypeScript,
Should have experience in MongoDB, My SQL, GraphQL and any graph Database
Experience working with REST APIs, and Sockets.
Ability to Identify and fix production and non-production application issues as a part of the deployment.
Good Knowledge of AWS - Beanstalk, Cloud Watch.
Good to have Agile/JIRA/ Continuous Deployment experience.
Good Knowledge of JSON, API, and JWT
Ability and willingness to manage multiple projects/tasks.
Basic Understanding of HTML5, CSS.
Job Responsibilities:
Understanding accessibility and security compliance (Depending on the specific project)
User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
2. Completely responsibile for architecture, wireframe, frameworks, coding, UI/UX, Database, Security, privacy etc.
3. Developing Android and Web Applications.
4. Responsible for cost optimzation and scalability of the product.
5. Preparing and presenting reports related to product development
Description
- Responsible for developing Web Applications.
- Design, Develop, enhance and test front-end, back-end web modules using Node.js, Express framework, My Sql and 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
Primary Skills :
- Proficient in Nodejs
- Understanding of Front-End Technologies
- Good Knowledge of Node
- Proficient in RESTful APIs and API Communications
- Good Grasp of Asynchronous Programming and Its Workarounds
- Database Schema Creation for Business Processes
- Working Knowledge in User Authentication and Authorization
- Write Efficient Code
- Implementing Data Protection
- Error-Handling Skills
Required Skills
- Proficiency in CS concepts such as Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating systems.
- More than 2 years of experience in a development Team with very good knowledge and hands-on experience using Java technologies.
- Knowledge of Java MVC Framework Spring MVC / Spring Boot.
- Good SQL and NoSQL skills
- Knowledge of/experience developing Web APIs using RESTFUL services.
- Deep expertise in at least one programming language & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code - preferably Java.
Good to Have
- Strong object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and an uncanny ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces.
- Participation in open source projects.
- Active involvement in solving problems on Github, Stackoverflow and similar other community groups
- Hands on experience on PubSub patterns such as Kafka / RMQ
- Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language on a Linux platform
Responsibilities and Duties
- You will translate high level business problems into scalable design and code.
- Create libraries & Utilities for larger consumption.
- Should understand and have knowledge on the application security practices/vulnerabilities.
- You will write performant, unit-tested code, develop object-oriented models and design data structure for new software projects taking systems aspects into account.

