Tech Lead

A SaaS startup founded in April 2020.

What’s the opportunity?

Are you a backend developer looking to fast-track your learning and growth? Have you looked at world-class products like Asana, Notion, or Airtable, and felt “I wish I were part of the early team that built these products”?

We’re a team that has previously built and rolled out globally successful SaaS products used by tens of thousands of customers.

We’re laser-focused on delivering a world-class product again, and looking for an ambitious backend engineer to join our existing team of 9 engineers.

If it excites you to think of a fast-paced start-up environment, building something big from scratch, breaking down new problems, creating new APIs, working on performance issues, getting hands-on with DevOps initiatives, and showcasing demos of your work every Friday with a happy and passionate team, then this is the right opportunity for you.

Some of the tech problems you get to work on as a backend engineer would be to build the backend for a modern spreadsheet experience from scratch, work on infra as code, write robust code that is fault-tolerant, work on performant code that adheres to SLOs set by the organization. 

About you:

● 3- 5 years of experience

● Expertise in the following areas ○ Java ○ HTTP Protocol

● You’ve heard of or worked with some of the following tech stacks/products

○ Spring

○ PostgreSQL

○ Redis ○ Docker

○ Message brokers

○ GitHub

● These non-functional areas are familiar to you

○ Performance

○ Debugging

○ Log management

Nice to have:

● Familiarity with AWS 

What’s in it for you?

● Great opportunity: We genuinely care about everyone we hire. You’ll learn new things and grow no matter how experienced you are; you will be working with founders who have more than three decades of collective experience in building significant B2B SaaS startups.

● Great team: Work with a world-class, high-velocity team that truly embodies the values of empathy, curiosity, and customer-centricity. Check out the MTT(Meet The Team) videos on our LinkedIn.

● Great culture: An open, fun, and exciting startup culture that empowers its people to champion big problems with the freedom to think and innovate.

● Growth: You could easily and quickly transition into other roles you might like.

● Impact: You get to be part of a global, passionate team in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment. The team has a work philosophy of being high on ambition, ownership, and a bias for action.

● Monetary rewards and benefits: Competitive stipend, flexible leave policy, and more

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer with expertise in both backend development and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying robust and scalable backend systems, while also possessing strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure and DevOps principles. This role requires a collaborative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building high-quality software.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using appropriate technologies.

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate backend services.

Contribute to the design and implementation of database schemas.

Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality.

Contribute to the improvement of DevOps processes and tools.

Write clear and concise documentation.

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

3+ years of experience in backend software development.

2+ years of experience in DevOps.

Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Go).

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).

Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).

Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Bonus Points

Experience with specific technologies used by our company (list technologies if applicable).

Experience with serverless architectures.

Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

Contributions to open-source projects.

Relevant certifications.

• Working knowledge of XML, JAVA, REST, SOAP etc
• Basic knowledge of SQL, including the ability to author ad-hoc database queries.
• Is comfortable writing code in Ruby, Python, JavaScript, and Java and enjoys learning new languages and technologies.
• Has experience integrating  APIs (major plus)
• Experienced integrating RESTful APIs into web applications (a plus)
• Is experienced with Github or the likes.
• Should have worked on Payment Gateway Applications.

• Has a technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics (MBA is an asset)
• Technical Product/Software certifications an asset
• Has 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar client-facing role
• Has previous experience in a traditional software engineering or Implementation role.
• Has strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Experienced with Salesforce is a plus
• Solution-driven, able to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently, able to work alone or in a team, able to work with no supervision and under pressure
• Excels in a collaborative and cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrates professional communication skills on technical and business-related subjects
• Experience working with payment gateways a major plus including ecommerce and Retail Experience with continuous integration and test-driven development methodologies a plus
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning skills are essential
• Flexibility to travel as required to meet with clients
• Ability to comprehend and translate complex technical issues and apply to business solutions
• Demonstrate ability to articulate complex technical terms or processes into business language
• Ability to synthesize technical information and apply to business solutions
• Able to set priorities, influence others, and manage customer and partner expectations
• Demonstrated success in customer and partner relationship management
• You are motivated, think outside of the box, and understand the purpose of process and procedures

Requirements:

• Experience in Enterprise Java building restful microservices
• Strong Exposure to any of the Java Enterprise frameworks such as Spring, Vert. x, Quarkus or others
• Good exposure to databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB etc
• Good analytical and problem-solving capabilities along with excellent communication skills.
• Any exposure to UI programming using REACT JS or AngularJS is a plus
• Preferred candidate who can join in 15 days or max 30 days.