Technical Lead- PHP/Laravel

About the Role 

As a result of our rapid growth, we are looking for a Java Backend Engineer to join our existing Cloud Engineering team and take the lead in the design and development of several key initiatives of our existing Miko3 product line as well as our new product development initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

•  Designing, developing and maintaining core system features, services and engines
• Collaborating with a cross functional team of the backend, Mobile application, AI, signal processing, robotics Engineers, Design, Content, and Linguistic Team to realize the requirements of conversational social robotics platform which includes investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility
• Ensure the developed backend infrastructure is optimized for scale and responsiveness 
• Ensure best practices in design, development, security, monitoring, logging, and DevOps adhere to the execution of the project. 
• Introducing new ideas, products, features by keeping track of the latest developments and industry trends 
• Operating in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software against aggressive schedules

Requirements 

• Proficiency in distributed application development lifecycle (concepts of authentication/authorization, security, session management, load balancing, API gateway), programming techniques and tools (application of tested, proven development paradigms)  
• Proficiency in working on Linux based Operating system. 
• Working Knowledge of container orchestration platform like Kubernetes
• Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language like Java. Additional languages like Python and PHP are a plus 
• Proficiency in at least one server-side framework like Servlets, Spring, java spark (Java). 
• Proficient in using ORM/Data access frameworks like Hibernate,JPA with spring or other server-side frameworks. 
• Proficiency in at least one data serialization framework: Apache Thrift, Google ProtoBuffs, Apache Avro,Google Json,JackSon etc. 
• Proficiency in at least one of inter process communication frameworks WebSocket's, RPC, message queues, custom HTTP libraries/frameworks ( kryonet, RxJava ), etc.  
• Proficiency in multithreaded programming and Concurrency concepts (Threads, Thread Pools, Futures, asynchronous programming). 
• Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling)
• Experience developing cloud software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance and reliability
• Good understanding of networking and communication protocols, and proficiency in identification CPU, memory & I/O bottlenecks, solve read & write-heavy workloads. 
• Proficiency is concepts of monolithic and microservice architectural paradigms. 
• Proficiency in working on at least one of cloud hosting platforms like Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Azure etc.   
• Proficiency in at least one of database SQL, NO-SQL, Graph databases like MySQL, MongoDB, Orientdb 
• Proficiency in at least one of testing frameworks or tools JMeter, Locusts, Taurus 
• Proficiency in at least one RPC communication framework: Apache Thrift, GRPC is an added plus 
• Proficiency in asynchronous libraries (RxJava), frameworks (Akka),Play,Vertx is an added plus 
• Proficiency in functional programming ( Scala ) languages is an added plus 
• Proficiency in working with NoSQL/graph databases is an added plus 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of tools for server, application metrics logging and monitoring and is a plus Monit, ELK, graylog is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of DevOps containerization utilities like Ansible, Salt, Puppet is an added plus 
• Working Knowledge of DevOps containerization technologies like Docker, LXD is an added plus  

What you need to have:

Have an experience building backend server side applications in Node.js and Express.js

Have in-depth knowledge and experience of using ES6+ features and Object Oriented Principles

Have sound knowledge and are familiar with databases like MongoDb - (Preferred) and Mysql.

Have good exposure to cloud native technologies (AWS Lambda, S3, RDS, etc) 

Have working knowledge of version control (Git) and continuous deployment 

Have experience in optimising backend API’s and database queries for optimal performance.

You are good at problem solving and have analytical skills 

You are flexible in adapting new technologies and frameworks as per the projects needs

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Combine excellent abstract reasoning ability to document, architect, develop and test software with the commitment to excellence/defect free before being deployed.
• Write and implement low latency applications & software solutions that integrate with different systems.
• Rapidly incorporate new technologies as required & deliver successfully by self.
• Work closely with mentors, team members, team leads, program managers and stakeholders to investigate, fix, optimize, test and deploy high quality solutions.
• Drive the technical design, implementation and maintenance of larger tech initiatives geared toward improving and scaling of products.
• Accurately schedule & and track progress of self & team members. Create end to end Work Breakdown & estimates for modules being implemented.
• Participate in planning & recognizing inconsistencies (e.g., scope, resources, feasibility, usability, customer value, etc.) in product requirements and alert the Project Mentor. Handle independently or assist the Mentor in building, testing, and documenting product releases.
• Support the team in deploying product functionality & assist the TLs in troubleshooting in the production environment.
• Proactively promote Tech Culture by writing blogs, making presentations which will help you learn & grow.
• Effectively communicate one-on-one with on-shore / off-shore product teams / developers; gather and clarify requirements from technical folks / product managers / business teams.
• Proactively assist and serve as a role model for the team members to follow the team software development process; consistently innovate the team processes to improve team productivity and quality.

Skill Set:

• Strong Analytical, Problem Solving Skills and participates in all activities with urgency, a results orientation, and a strong work ethic.
• Must have technical knowledge of Python.
• Must have hands-on experience in developing Restful APIs and Web Services.
• Knowledge of Django (or any other established Python web frameworks) would be a plus.
• Knowledge of Angular or React or similar technologies would be an added advantage.
• Strong experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
• Experience working with Linux/Unix Operating system & comfortable with command line.
• Experience with modern software engineering workflows and tools (e.g. Agile, JIRA, Git, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Observability and Monitoring tools like ELK, Datadog, NewRelic, etc.).
• Experience in all areas of SDLC, including architecture and design, development, and testing.
• Extremely passionate about code reviews, engineering best practices and mentoring/coaching the developers to make them successful.
• Excellent understanding of feature estimation and ability to communicate issues and risks that may impact timelines, budget, or resources.
• Experience with Agile development lifecycle.
• Can gather and clarify requirements from technical folks / product managers / business teams.
• Lead by example & act as a role model for the team.

How will you grow here:

• Work in multiple projects & teams spread across different domains and technologies.
• Work & interact directly with senior directors in an open and flat hierarchical structure.
• You can own all aspects of leading software products and projects.
• You get to work with top-notch engineers and leaders with decades of experience in building and delivering great software.
• Work with CXOs / Senior Directors of various emergent companies in US & India.
• Get involved with the newest products, latest technologies and different methodologies.
• Opportunity to Mentor the Best and Get Mentored by the Best.

• Events, activities and outings aplenty (We really party hard!).
• A stimulating and energetic work environment which encourages creativity.
• Hackathons, Gaming Evenings, Poker Nights and much more!
• Flexible Timings, Flexible Holiday Calendar, Work from Home Option.
• Competitive salary (best in the industry).
• Beverages and snacks throughout the day, on the house!
• Recreation center to let off some steam.
• Office lunch option (fresh and savoury ghar ka khana).
• Medical Insurance (stay healthy, stay happy)

Node  js

Job Description

We are looking for a Node.js Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the client. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the client end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.
• Writing reusable, testable, scalable, and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and high-performance applications.
• Implementation of security and data protection.
• Integration of data storage solutions { databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}
• Familiarity with database Technology Such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB. 

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Strong proficiency with JavaScript
• Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it {such as Express etc }
• Knowledge of Micro Services Architecture and API Gateway.
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages {such as PUG, Jade, EJS, etc }
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors {such as SCSS, SASS, etc }
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, and DOM manipulation.
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance 
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu, CentOS.
• Basic knowledge of Cloud machines such as Elastic compute.
• Basic knowledge of Cloud Storage such as AWS S3, etc

We are on a quest to find a Senior Software Developer - Scala with several years of experience who will help us in extending and maintaining our platform

 You will join a cross functional team with different nationalities, backgrounds and experience levels. The agile team is co-located including the Product Managers

You will collaborate with all team members in order to deliver the best solutions that enhance our platform

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About the team:

Backend - Adis – PV is a scientific analysis platform being built for extracting content from scientific articles and providing meaningful insights

Insights are then published in a structured way, so that they can be made accessible to end users, via feeds delivery or through the platform

Backend - Adis – PV will be a production system for all databases under one IT landscape and under one umbrella.

Job Type: Permanent    
                                   

Job Location: Magarpatta City, Pune - India  (Work from home until further notice)

Years of Experience 6 to 10 years

What we are looking for

Educational Qualification:

B.Sc., BCA, BCS, B.E., B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA and M.Sc.

Skill Matrix:

Primary Language Skills: Java 8, Scala

Framework: Play Framework

Messaging: Rabbit MQ

Ideologies: TDD / ATDD, Pair Programming

Database: SQL and NoSQL

Challenges

• You will help us continuously improving our platform
• Together we will create best in class services that support the needs of our customers
• Taking part of team ceremonies like grooming, planning and retrospective
• Develop new features
• Improve code quality by doing pair programming or code reviews
• Continuously improve and monitor our product
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Own and consistently deliver high quality end-to-end product features keeping in view technical & business expectations
• Add meaty features to the product which will deliver substantial business value
• Pioneer clean coding and continuous code refactoring
• Understands and appreciates existing design and architecture of the product
• Understands pros and cons of various technology options available
• Takes technical ownership of some of sub-systems of the product
• Makes changes in the product designs to achieve required business value / mileage
• Identify and addresses technical debts
• Understands technical vision and road-map of the product and expectations
• Understands purview of key pieces of deliverables and own few of these pieces

Day at work

• Pioneer proof of concepts of new technologies keeping in view product road-map and business priorities
• Self-study and share his / her learning within the team and across teams
• Provide required help to other team-members
• Pioneer in various team events and work towards objectives of these events
• Make meaningful suggestions to make ceremonies more effective
  
  

About You

• You have several years of experience with Software Development
• You have worked successfully with product teams in the past and ideally have some experience with mentoring junior developers
• You like working in a collaborative environment where there is collective ownership of the code
• You work in a Continuous Integration and always strive for Continuous Delivery
• You like to share and enable others to increase your whole team's performance

Demonstrated experience in Development, unit test application modules based on specified design using PHP, AngularJS, NodeJS, HMTL5, CSS, J2EE/DB2 technologies using Agile Methods