Tech Lead

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Post-secondary degree in computer science, software engineering or related discipline, or equivalent working experience.
• Development of distributed applications with Microsoft technologies: C# .NET/Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework.
• Deep expertise with microservices architectures and design patterns.
• Cloud Native AWS experience with services such as Lambda, SQS, RDS/Aurora, S3, Lex, and Polly.
• Mastery of both Windows and Linux environments and their use in the development and management of complex distributed systems architectures.
• Git source code repository and continuous integration tools.

About Kanerika 

Who we are:

Kanerika Inc. is a premier global software products and services firm that specializes in providing innovative solutions and services for data-driven enterprises. Our focus is to empower businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals and maximize their business impact through the effective use of data and AI. We leverage cutting-edge technologies in data analytics, data governance, AI-ML, GenAI/ LLM and industry best practices to deliver custom solutions that help organizations optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

Awards and Recognitions

Kanerika has won several awards over the years, including:

1. Best Place to Work 2023 by Great Place to Work®
2. Top 10 Most Recommended RPA Start-Ups in 2022 by RPA Today
3. NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award in 2014
4. Frost & Sullivan India 2021 Technology Innovation Award for its Kompass composable solution architecture
5. Kanerika has also been recognized for its commitment to customer privacy and data security, having achieved ISO 27701, SOC2, and GDPR compliances.

Working with us:

Kanerika is rated 4.6/5 on Glassdoor, for many good reasons. We truly value our employees' growth, well-being, and diversity, and people’s experiences bear this out. At Kanerika, we offer a host of enticing benefits that create an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. From our inclusive hiring practices and mandatory training on creating a safe work environment to our flexible working hours and generous parental leave, we prioritize the well-being and success of our employees. Our commitment to professional development is evident through our mentorship programs, job training initiatives, and support for professional certifications. Additionally, our company-sponsored outings and various time-off benefits ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Kanerika and become part of a vibrant and diverse community where your talents are recognized, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions make a real impact. See the benefits section below for the perks you’ll get while working for Kanerika.

Locations:

We are located in Austin (USA), Singapore, Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad (India). 

Job Location: Hyderabad, Indore and Ahmedabad.

Role:

We are looking for a Java/J2EE Developer, who possesses a can-do attitude and thrives on delivering results. Your inquisitive nature and dedication to customer satisfaction drive you to consistently seek innovative ways to enhance your job performance. You excel in dynamic environments, maintain a positive outlook, and understand that professional growth is an ongoing journey where making the right choices is crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Discuss new features and collaborate with the development and UX team, commercial product manager and product owner to get functionalities specified and implemented.

• Agree the technical implementation with involved component owners and estimate its work effort.

• Write great code and do code reviews for other engineers.

• Implement, test and demonstrate new product features in an agile process.

• Develop complete sets of functionalities including the backend and frontend.

• Create new microservices, or migrate existing services, to run on a cloud infrastructure.

• Work on further usability, performance improvements or quality assurance, including bug fixes and test automation.

• Watch out for potential security issues and fix them, or better avoid them altogether.

Role Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Science, Engineering, or Master's in Computer Science

3-5 years of experience in backend development using Java, Spring boot

Knowledge of the most popular java libraries and frameworks: JPA, Spring, Kafka, etc

Experience with any NoSQL (Mongo DB or Dynamo DB) database

Experience with Cloud technologies, particularly AWS

 Are open to pick-up innovative technologies as needed by the team.

Has or wants to build experience with cloud and DevOps infrastructure (like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Concourse, etc.)

Speaks English fluently

Why join us? 

• Work with a passionate and innovative team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Gain hands-on experience in content marketing with exposure to real-world projects.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and enhance your marketing skills.
• Contribute to exciting initiatives and make an impact from day one. 
• Competitive stipend and potential for growth within the company.

Employee Benefits:

1. Culture:

1. Open Door Policy: Encourages open communication and accessibility to management.
2. Open Office Floor Plan: Fosters a collaborative and interactive work environment.
3. Flexible Working Hours: Allows employees to have flexibility in their work schedules.
4. Employee Referral Bonus: Rewards employees for referring qualified candidates.
5. Appraisal Process Twice a Year: Provides regular performance evaluations and feedback.

2. Inclusivity and Diversity:

1. Hiring practices that promote diversity: Ensures a diverse and inclusive workforce.
2. Mandatory POSH training: Promotes a safe and respectful work environment.

3. Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits:

1. GMC and Term Insurance: Offers medical coverage and financial protection.
2. Health Insurance: Provides coverage for medical expenses.
3. Disability Insurance: Offers financial support in case of disability.

4. Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits:

1. Company-sponsored family events: Creates opportunities for employees and their       families to bond.
2. Generous Parental Leave: Allows parents to take time off after the birth or adoption of a child.
3. Family Medical Leave: Offers leave for employees to take care of family members' medical needs.

5. Perks and Time-Off Benefits:

1. Company-sponsored outings: Organizes recreational activities for employees.
2. Gratuity: Provides a monetary benefit as a token of appreciation.
3. Provident Fund: Helps employees save for retirement.
4. Generous PTO: Offers more than the industry standard for paid time off.
5. Paid sick days: Allows employees to take paid time off when they are unwell.
6. Paid holidays: Gives employees paid time off for designated holidays.
7. Bereavement Leave: Provides time off for employees to grieve the loss of a loved one.

6. Professional Development Benefits:

1. L&D with FLEX- Enterprise Learning Repository: Provides access to a learning repository for professional development.
2. Mentorship Program: Offers guidance and support from experienced professionals.
3. Job Training: Provides training to enhance job-related skills.
4. Professional Certification Reimbursements: Assists employees in obtaining professional      certifications.
5. Promote from Within: Encourages internal growth and advancement opportunities.

• HTML/CSS/ES6 Javascript, Java 8 and any Java based web framework
• Adobe experience Manager (AEM) Apache Sling, JCR, OSGI
• Good knowledge in Apache Sling framework
• Good knowledge in Java content repository API
• Good knowledge in Apache Jack rabbbit framework
• Knowledge of OSGI and Declarative Services
• Strong understanding of REST Principles and Hands on experience REST based API  development
•  Knowledge of Patterns and good practices to design and develop quality and clean code
• Experience in Pair programming and code reviews
• Experience with testing at all levels unit, integration, functional and performance
• Experience in Agile Project (Scrum or SAFe) execution is a must
• Familiarity with git, basic git branching strategies, working in a peer-reviewed  environment,able to code to existing patterns/styles
• Familiarity with task management, bug tracking and wiki-based documentation tools like Jiraand confluence

• AEM BE developers must have modern ES6 javascript experience as well as java developer experience
• Must be comfortable working with AEM workflows, scheduled jobs, creating/modifying jcr
• nodes via java code, and accessing REST endpoints via java code
• Ability to create custom AEM CQ components and a good exposure to both core and
•  foundation components that can be inherited in AEM
• Good understanding of AEM web development framework using Apache Sling
• Create multiple OSGI Bundles in the AEM stack based on the requirements of the Project

Your Day-to-Day Tasks Include: 

Works in requirements like Engineering, Design, Development, and Deployment. All the tasks involves working with Java, SQL Server and Couchbase. 

Build and monitor data pipelines that serve 100+ websites, 150M+ unique impressions daily. Write code that can handle 4x more scale than the given requirement. 

Maintain uptime of multiple distributed web applications. 

Build data pipelines to pull data from upstream partners like Google. 

You Should Have: 

Minimum 3 years of experience with Java. 

Minimum 2 year of experience with any SQL database (MySql, MSSql, Oracle, DB2, Sybase). Minimum 3 years of experience with web development. 

Experience with any NoSql database (MongoDb, Couchbase, CouchDb, DynamoDb). Experience of designing/implementing/maintaining scalable systems. 

Experience with any cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP). 

Good To Have: 

Experience with BI and data reporting. 

Experience with Elastic search. 

Understanding of data warehousing. 

Experience in Node.js.