Sr Engineer - Mean Stack

About Talent Litmus

- Talent Litmus is a game-based platform for assessments and learning founded by IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. We are a young, funded, growing and ambitious startup.

- Imagine if companies were to recruit candidates using interactive mobile games instead of tedious assessments. What if training sessions in organisations were not long 3-day workshops but gripping online role-playing games. We imagined it, and have made it a reality.

- We are using Games and Generative AI to make assessments nd learning at the workplace interesting.

Responsibilities

• Complete ownership of our web and mobile platform - from specification to design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Design and develop secure, scalable, performant and reliable systems.
• Create a framework of technical standards and procedures
• Collaborative work with other HR tech platforms to implement seamless integration.
• Rapid development and prototyping of new features.

Requirements 

• Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or Mathematics 2 or more years of demonstrated successful experience in Full-Stack web development.
• Hands-on Experience with designing and building a high-quality front end for web applications.
• Experience with Node. JS, Angular JS, MongoDB, ExpressJS, NestJs, AWS(EC2, Route53, S3, CloudFront, Lambda), Docker, nginx.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with Typescript Basic understanding and exposure to GEN AI tech.
• Bonus: experience with CI/CD, and game development (phaser.js, three.js, play canvas, etc. )
• Ability to have smart technical conversations and defend hypotheses with factual data.
• Candidates willing to work from home or from office in Mumbai

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled React Native Developer with a strong background in the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience and a proven track record of developing robust, scalable mobile applications using React Native. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects and significantly contribute to the growth and success of our startup.

Key Responsibilities

●     Develop High-Quality Mobile Applications: Create user-friendly mobile applications using React Native, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

●     Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to define, design, and deliver new features.

●     Maintain Clean and Efficient Code: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards.

●     Optimize Application Performance: Enhance application performance for speed and scalability.

●     Participate in Code Reviews: Engage in code reviews, discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve team output and code quality.

●     Troubleshoot and Debug: Identify and resolve application issues to ensure smooth functionality.

●     Stay Updated with Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends in mobile development to incorporate best practices.

Requirements

●     MERN Stack Proficiency: Strong expertise in MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js.

●     RESTful APIs and Web Services: Solid understanding and experience in integrating RESTful APIs and web services.

●     Version Control Systems: Proficient with Git for version control.

●     Mobile UI/UX Design Principles: Knowledge of best practices in mobile UI/UX design.

●     Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

●     Team and Independent Work: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced startup environment.

●     Communication and Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

Nice to Have

●     GraphQL: Familiarity with GraphQL for efficient data fetching.

●     Cloud Services: Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS or Firebase.

Job Brief:

We are looking for experience in API and Node.js to produce scalable software solutions. You will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. You should be comfortable around both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should also be a team player with a knack for visual design and utility.

Responsibilities:

·       Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions.

·       Design client-side and server-side architecture

·       Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.

·       Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.

·       Write effective APIs.

·       Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.

·       Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.

·       Create security and data protection settings.

·       Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design.

·       Write technical documentation.

·       Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software.

Requirements:

·       Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role

·       Experience developing desktop and mobile applications.

·       Familiarity with common stacks

·       Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, Nodejs and .Net)

·       Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MS SQL, Mogo DB)

·       Good to have- Cloud knowledge (Azure, AWS)

·       Strong command on API Development with  Nodejs

·       Good to have- knowledge on multiple back-end languages ( Java, Python) and knowledge of JavaScript frameworks ( React, Angular, Node )

·       Excellent communication and teamwork skills

·       Great attention to detail

·       Organizational skills

Technical Skills:

HTML, CSS, React, API, JavaScript, Node, SQL, and Cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS)

 Experience – 4+ Years

• Design, architect, and build high-quality scalable systems
• Review system design and architecture, code, and test plans
• Handle technical questions and escalations from clients
• Own projects end-to-end, including gathering requirements, solutioning and designing architecture, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining systems
• Interact and collaborate with our high-quality technical team across India and the US

Responsibilities

Write effective, scalable code

Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance

Integrate user-facing elements into applications

Test and debug programs

Improve functionality of existing systems

Implement security and data protection solutions

Assess and prioritize feature requests

Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Requirements

Work experience as a Python Developer

Expertise in at least one popular Python framework (experience in Flask preferred)

Knowledge of object-relational mapping (ORM)

Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)

Team spirit

Good problem-solving skills

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

• Should be a Backend Developer - Python only
• Should be MCA/B.Tech IT
• Should have Database Knowledge
• Should have DJango Knowledge
• Writing effective, scalable code
• Good Communication

Responsibilities:

• Resolve complex technical issues and make design decisions to meet the critical requirements of scalable, highly available, multi-tenant enablement of services in the cloud.
• Independently investigate, present options, review and implement completely new functionality OR re-architect an existing solution to meet growing needs
• You will work closely with other development teams, product management, UX, and QA to define and implement a new product offering while ensuring continued functionality.
• Work with various external (application) teams to integrate with the product and help guide the integration.
• You will implement solutions that include database schema, business logic, and some presentation layer work.
• You will use existing methods and best practices in the software industry to create features and platforms with the highest levels of security, reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Experience mentoring senior developers.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software development experience with a proven track record of making technical decisions
• 8+ years of experience in coding in more than one programming language, e.g. Python, GoLang, node.js, etc
• Intimate working understanding of modern web applications from the database to browser
• Intimate understanding of MongoDB and extensive experience with database-driven applications
• Great problem-solving skills and ability to abstract functional requirements
• Excellent communicator in both technical and non-technical contexts
• Experience designing and improving complex software applications
• Experience coaching and mentoring developers at various levels of experience
• You have a sound understanding of programming fundamentals & their application to highly scalable web-based systems.
• You have successfully led a small agile team.