Sr. Full Stack Engineer - Data Tools

Position : Tech Lead – Fullstack Developer

Experience : 7 to 15 Years

Location : MG Road, Bengaluru (Hybrid – 3 Days in Office)

Notice Period : Immediate / Serving / 15 Days or Less

About the Opportunity :

We are hiring a Tech Lead – Fullstack Developer for a well-funded product startup building an enterprise-grade SaaS platform in the Cybersecurity domain.

The role involves designing and delivering scalable microservices and cloud-native applications in a high-performing, Agile engineering environment.

You'll work alongside industry veterans from billion-dollar digital firms, contributing to technical design, product architecture, and engineering best practices.

Mandatory Skills : Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS (or any modern JavaScript framework), RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Hibernate/JPA, Multithreading, and Microservices architecture.

Role Highlights :

• Lead fullstack product development using Java (Spring Boot) and ReactJS (or similar frameworks).
• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and QA teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Write modular, secure, and efficient code optimized for performance and maintainability.
• Mentor junior developers and influence architecture decisions across the team.
• Participate in all stages of the product lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Create technical documentation, UML diagrams, and contribute to knowledge-sharing through blogs or whitepapers.

Key Skills Required :

1. Strong expertise in Java (mandatory) and Spring Boot.
2. Proficient in frontend development using ReactJS or similar frameworks.
3. Hands-on experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
4. Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, Hibernate/JPA, and transaction management.
5. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure/GCP).
6. Understanding of API Gateway, ACID properties, multithreading, and performance tuning.
7. Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and Agile methodologies.
8. Strong debugging and profiling skills for performance bottlenecks.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with data integration tools (e.g., Pentaho, Apache NiFi).
• Exposure to the Healthcare or Cybersecurity domain.
• Familiarity with OpenAI APIs or real-time analytics tools.
• Willingness to contribute to internal documentation, blog posts, or whitepapers.

Perks & Benefits :

• Opportunity to build a product from scratch.
• Flat hierarchy and direct access to leadership.
• Strong focus on learning, mentorship, and technical innovation.
• Collaborative startup culture with long-term growth opportunities.

Interview Process :

1. Technical Round – Technical Assessment
2. Technical Interview – Core Development
3. Advanced Technical Interview – Design & Problem Solving
4. Final Round – CTO Discussion

The ideal candidate is a highly resourceful and innovative developer with extensive experience in the layout, design, and coding of websites specifically in PHP format. You must also possess a strong knowledge of web application development using PHP programming language and MySQL Server databases. 

Requirement:

·        3-4 years of experience in web applications/full stack development using PHP, Ajax, Linux, MySQL, Apache

·        Good experience with PHP frameworks CodeIgniter (Laravel, symphony etc. would be a plus)

·        Hands on experience with SQL schema design, REST API design, API integrations

·        Working knowledge of cron jobs

·        Familiarity with modern libraries and frameworks. ie: Bootstrap, jQuery, etc

·        Expertise in developing highly scalable and performant web applications.

·        Proficient in debugging and diagnosing production systems

·        Experience in preparing design specifications/documents.

Good to have:

·        Familiar with Payment Gateways/Wallet integrations is a plus.

·        Experience working with JIRA, Bitbucket, Git, etc.

·        Good written and technical communication skills.

·        Working knowledge of WordPress with plug-in development.

Responsibilities:

·        Adhere to best practices in software development on PHP technology.

·        Deliver high-quality, unit-tested code that follows good coding principles.

·        Maintain a positive influence on your associate team members.

·        Excellent communicator and possess the ability to robust articulation.

·        Show high ownership and is self-driven.

·        Provide support on troubleshooting systems when issues are escalated.

·        Help deliver as a team, verifying that completed user stories meet business expectations.

Job Description / Responsibilities

● Join a team of great technical professionals who work hard but have fun and enjoy

developing state-of-the-art product-based applications and websites.

● Use best practice coding standards and implement each deliverable.

● Write and manage program and Bug Fixes

● Construct and support integrations that are easy to manage, maintain, customize and

configure; ensure overall reliability, availability, and high-performance code.

● Analyze system issues and problems and implement solutions rapidly.

● Manage multiple projects simultaneously varying in size and scope

● Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment. Effectively handle

time-critical issues and appropriately escalate at-risk items.

Desired profile of the candidate

● Server-side language NodeJS and PHP with experience in any framework.

● Frontend ReactJS, JS and HTML

● MYSQL/MariaDB Database

● Strong knowledge of OOP concepts.

● Good to have a cloud experience

● Computer Science/Software Engineering Bachelor’s degree or higher education.

● Experience in writing high-performance and highly scalable code using best

practices and coding standards.

● Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

● Excellent organizational and attention to detail.

● Good to have familiarity with NoSql DB, web servers (e.g. Apache), caching

(Memcache / Redis), Cloud, NodeJs, Microservices architecture Familiar with

agile software development methodologies (e.g. SCRUM / Agile / Kanban)

● Must know MVC design patterns, XHTML/HTML5, PHP, NodeJS,

CSS3, XML, MySQL/MSSQL, JavaScript jQuery, JSON objects, API, AJAX

functionality and client-side validation.

● Understanding accessibility and security compliance.

● Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application

● Knowledge of using version control software such as SVN or GIT will be preferable.

● Experience in either Mobile application or Data Integration with other apps

would be preferred.

EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 14+ years of experience in Software Engineering with at least 6+ years as a Lead Enterprise Architect preferably in a software product company
• High technical credibility - ability to lead technical brainstorming, take decisions and push for the best solution to a problem
• Experience in architecting Microservices based E2E Enterprise Applications
• Experience in UI technologies such as Angular, Node.js or Fullstack technology is desirable
• Experience with NoSQL technologies (MongoDB, Neo4j etc.)
• Elastic Search, Kibana, ELK, Logstash.
• Good understanding of Kafka, Redis, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Solr etc.
• Exposure in SaaS cloud-based platform.
• Experience on Docker, Kubernetes etc.
• Experience in planning, designing, developing and delivering Enterprise Software using Agile Methodology
• Key Programming Skills: Java, J2EE with cutting edge technologies
• Hands-on technical leadership with proven ability to recruit and mentor high performance talents including Architects, Technical Leads, Developers
• Excellent team building, mentoring and coaching skills are a must-have
• A proven track record of consistently setting and achieving high standards

Five Reasons Why You Should Join Zycus

1. Cloud Product Company: We are a Cloud SaaS Company, and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular JS and we are developing our mobile apps using React.

2. A Market Leader: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.

3. Move between Roles: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization

4. Get a Global Exposure: You get to work and deal with our global customers.

5. Create an Impact: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas into reality. Even our junior engineers get the opportunity to work on different product features.

About Us

Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.

Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-

to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.

Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :-

• Should have develop professional applications in PHP using CodeIgniter.
• Additional advantage if worked on frameworks like Laravel and Zend
• Extensive knowledge with JavaScript, jQuery or Angular
• Advance Level SQL knowledge
• Additional advantage if familiar with Server Configuration and Monitoring
• Should have working on Git Repository
• Candidate should have exceptionally good debugging skills.
• Clear about Object Oriented Programming Concepts.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES :-

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the project.
• Should be capable to work in a team.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Should be enthusiasts and able to take challenge.