Tech Lead - Backend

Job Title : Senior Java Developer

Experience : 6+ Years

Shift Timing : 01:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Domain : Clinical Research

Location : Noida, Gurgaon & Pune

Mandatory Skills :

Java 8+, Hibernate, Oracle, PostgreSQL, JAX-RS (RestEasy), Jackson, REST APIs, JSP, React.js, GitHub, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, SonarLint, and AWS (IAM, SNS, SQS, S3, CloudWatch).

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with 6+ years of experience to join the software development team of a leading Clinical Research organization.

The role involves developing and enhancing enterprise applications, building scalable APIs, and contributing to feature development while ensuring code quality and best practices.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java 8+ and Hibernate.
• Design and consume RESTful APIs using JAX-RS (RestEasy) and Jackson.
• Work with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, including complex query writing.
• Develop UI components using JSP and React.js.
• Utilize GitHub and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD processes.
• Ensure code quality through SonarQube and SonarLint.
• Work with AWS services including IAM, SNS, SQS, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Note : Candidates should preferably be sourced from organizations within the Grid ecosystem.

Job Title: Tech Lead (Backend Heavy)

Location: Onsite – Indore (Vijaynagar), MP, India

Experience: 4–6 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days preferred

Company Overview

Kuvaka Tech builds scalable, high-performance products across Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. We operate in a fast-paced startup environment, focusing on delivering efficient, production-ready solutions within tight timelines.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Tech Lead who is backend-heavy, highly product-driven, and capable of owning end-to-end technical execution. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple backend stacks, while also having enough frontend understanding to unblock issues independently.

This role requires someone who can solve problems proactively, handle technical blockers without unnecessary escalations, and drive projects efficiently in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership

• Take end-to-end ownership of projects from planning to deployment
• Ensure timely delivery under tight deadlines
• Maintain high standards of code quality, scalability, and performance

Backend Development (Core Focus)

• Design and build scalable backend systems using Python and other backend stacks
• Architect APIs, services, and data flows for high-performance applications
• Handle complex technical challenges independently

Frontend Awareness

• Possess working knowledge of frontend technologies (React.js / Next.js)
• Be capable of debugging and resolving frontend issues when required

Problem Solving & Execution

• Identify and resolve technical blockers independently before escalation
• Drive solutions with a cost-efficient and time-efficient approach
• Optimise system performance and architecture
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Innovation & Product Thinking

• Contribute new ideas and technical improvements
• Think from a product perspective, not just implementation
• Continuously improve processes and delivery speed

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering)
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Guide junior developers when required

Required Skills-

Core Technical

• Strong experience in Python (Django/FastAPI preferred)
• Experience with multiple backend stacks (Node.js, etc. is a plus)
• Solid understanding of system design, APIs, and databases

Frontend Understanding

• Hands-on or working knowledge of React.js / modern frontend frameworks

Engineering Mindset

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle pressure and tight deadlines
• Experience working in startup environments

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of experience in product-based or startup environments
• Has worked on multiple projects end-to-end
• Highly productive, proactive, and ownership-driven
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions independently
• Focused on efficiency, scalability, and execution speed

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who doesn’t wait for instructions but takes initiative
• A problem solver who fixes issues before they escalate
• A tech-driven thinker with strong execution capability
• Comfortable in fast-moving, high-pressure startup setups

Hiring Process

• HR Round
• Assignment
• Technical Round
• Cultural Fit Round
• Founder’s Call

1. Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using NodeJS and have at least 3 - 4
2. years’ experience on the same.
3. Should have excellent in-depth knowledge on Nodejs and Mongo DB.
4. Working knowledge of RESTful web services.
5. Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3.
6. Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
7. Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
8. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
9. Good communication skills.
10. Experience in working effectively within a team.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 3 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

About the Company

Our client is one of the leading TMT bar manufacturer and exporter in India. It is a well known group that achieves a turn over of 3000 Cr per annum. The group is setting a construction & architecture oriented omni channel B2B & B2C platform.

Job Description

Experience : 3-5Years

Requirement

• 3+ years of backend/full-stack development experience
• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language i.e Node.Js
• Experience with AWS services,Mongo DB
• Experience with RabbitMQ or similar queuing system
• Experience with Redis/ElasticSearch/PHP is a plus
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins
• Experience in handling a team
• Good at Design patterns, Algorithms, and Data structures.
• Have outstanding leadership skills, excellent people/communication, and negotiation skills
• Good knowledge of working with Git 

• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and

           environments.

• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

           Management of the hosting environment, including database administration

           and scaling an application to support load changes

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Regards
Team Merito

Location: Bangalore

Function: Software Engineering → Backend Development

Requirements:

• 4 + years of experience in Java, Spring, Hibernate, Springboot/microservices
• Good understanding and practical experience in Spring framework ( Spring boot,JPA,MVC)
• Extensively worked on microservices based design architecture
• Strong command on Data Structures, algorithms & Problem Solving
• Very strong on Oops Java Basic,
• Good on Multithreading Concepts
• Should have good exposure on Messaging platform (Kafka,JMS, AMQ etc,)

About Bigbasket.com

At bigbasket.com we believe in being smart, quick and efficient, making your life as leisurely as possible. We understand that in this fast-paced world, time is always of the essence and hence want to make your grocery shopping easy and convenient so that no time is wasted in this process. So, no more hassle of going down to the grocery store and long queues for billing etc. You can browse through our varied range of products at bigbasket.com, order them and get them to be delivered at your own convenient time slot.

We specially hand pick each and every product for you, putting it through a safety packaging process and finding your home, no matter how bad the wind is or how cold the weather is. Our ''No questions asked refund' and ''10% off for a delayed delivery'' policy makes us a customer friendly online food and grocery store. Just follow three simple steps and get your order delivered - simply Browse, Add to cart & Choose delivery slot!

Why Explore a Career at Bigbasket.com

Bigbasket engineering thrives on out of the box thinking and relentless pursuit of excellence. We are looking for senior developers who share our passion for building world class software. If you are excited about the prospect of changing the way India shops for groceries and being a pioneer -- then this a great home for you. Not to mention the thrill of building products that millions use on a daily basis and using cutting edge technology to make the products customers love.

While we are techies at heart -- we don't use technology for the sake of technology, but pride ourselves in solving customer problems in the most efficient and elegant ways. Do the customers really care about efficient implementation of Levenshtein Distance? Well no. But they really appreciate when their typos are pardoned and don't get in the way. Similarly customers don't give a damn that robots efficiently segregate their packets, but they do care about their orders delivered in a timely way.

If you enjoy Coding, Testing and love solving business problems, then we'd like to meet you.