VP of Technology

Job Title : Senior Java Developer

Experience : 5+ Years

Location : Bangalore

Job Type : Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Shift : U.K. Shift (01:30 PM IST to 10:30 PM IST)

Job Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in both backend and frontend development, with proven experience in building scalable enterprise applications. This role requires proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, JSP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap, along with excellent communication skills to collaborate with global teams in a U.K. shift.

Mandatory Skills : Java, Spring Boot, JSP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Software Design Patterns, Debugging & Performance Optimization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications.
• Build robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, JSP, and MySQL.
• Develop responsive and user-friendly UI components with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Optimize database queries and ensure application performance and scalability.
• Apply best practices and design patterns for maintainable, clean, and efficient code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies to deliver quality solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support international clients by working in the U.K. shift.

Must-Have Skills :

• Strong expertise in Java (Core & Advanced) and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with JSP, MySQL, and backend service development.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and architecture.
• Strong skills in debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Job Description:

• Good understanding of PHP and Object-oriented programming paradigm.
• Able to understand project requirement and handle projects independently.
• Strong learning capability.
• Having a good knowledge of JQuery.
• Framework experience would be beneficial.
• Should be comfortable to work with the team.
• Should be comfortable with work on any MVC-based framework.

Skills required:

• Sound knowledge of PHP,MySQL, Jquery, etc.
• Able to understand project requirement and handle projects independently.
• Strong learning capability.
• Contribute in all phases of the development.
• Knowledge of PHP/Codeigniter will be preferred.
• Basic Knowledge of JavaScript, Web Services.

Do you love building beautiful and functional web applications? Are you comfortable working on both the user-facing side and the server-side? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are searching for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the entire development lifecycle of our web projects, from developing user interfaces to building robust back-end systems.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX designs into responsive, interactive, and visually appealing web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
• Develop secure and scalable back-end applications using PHP.
• Build and manage back-end services and integrate front-end elements with server-side logic using PHP.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and CMS like Wordpress and Shopify.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.
• Test and debug code to ensure functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers.
• Customize and manage WordPress and Shopify websites, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full stack to ensure smooth functionality.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain current and effective.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including libraries like jQuery or React), and Bootstrap.
• Strong understanding of back-end development concepts like databases and APIs.
• Experience with PHP and familiarity with CMS platforms like Wordpress and Shopify is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and website optimization.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and AJAX.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms and payment gateway integration.
• Knowledge of database management and SQL.

If you are a passionate and skilled developer who is looking to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply!

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Familiarity with common stacks
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. PHP, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js)
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud (EC2,S3,Lambda,SES) 
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache, Nginx, Tomcat) and UI/UX design
  Knowledge of code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• An analytical mind
• Degree in Computer Science, or relevant field

• Benefits
• Being part of a startup that’s turning out to be a game-changer, you will be blessed with:
• Freedom to try new things.
• 2 Saturday’s off.
• Dress code – Casual.
• Take-it-when-you-need-it vacation.
• No. of working days:- 05

Purpose of the Role

To design and implement the Peak AI System - a new system of intelligence that allows companies to quickly harness the power of AI.

The Opportunity 

Peak is a Decision Intelligence company - we are on a mission to help organisations use AI to make great commercial decisions, all the time. Just as importantly, we are also focused on building an amazing company - one where we truly value our people & culture, and strive to make an amazing and diverse place to work. Our recent Best Companies award & 3 star accreditation for being one of the top companies to work for is a testament to this.

We have ambitious plans over the coming years; to launch and lead a new category of technology (Decision Intelligence), expand our operations and create the best working culture possible. This is a great time to join Peak and the Engineering team, as we start the next stage of our global growth.

The Role

Based in Jaipur or Pune, you will be working in a collaborative team on cutting edge technologies in a supportive and dynamic environment. Ultimately you are responsible for building the CODI and on-boarding new clients - this involves:

• Developing a good understanding of the solutions which Peak delivers, and how these link to Peak’s overall strategy.
• Making suggestions towards shaping the strategy for a feature and engineering design.
• Managing own workload and usually delivering unsupervised. Accountable for their own workstream or the work of a small team.  
• Understanding Engineering priorities and is able to focus on these, helping others to remain focussed too
• Acting as the Lead Engineer on a project. Helps ensure others follow Peak processes, such as release and version control.
• An active member of the team, through useful contributions to projects and in team meetings.
• Supervising others. Deputising for a Lead and/or support them with tasks. Mentoring new joiners/interns and Masters students. Sharing knowledge and learnings with the team.

Required Skills and Experience

We are building a team of world class engineers in Jaipur / Pune, essentially we are looking for bright, talented engineers looking to work at the cutting edge of practical AI.

• Acquired strong proven professional programming experience.
• Strong command of Algorithms, Data structures, Design patterns, and Product Architectural Design.
• Good understanding of DevOps, Cloud technologies, CI/CD, Serverless and Docker, preferable AWS 
• Proven track record and expert in one of the field - DevOps/Frontend/Backend
• Excellent coding and debugging skills in any language with command on any one programming paradigm, preferred Javascript/Python/Go
• Experience with at least one of the Database systems - RDBMS and NoSQL
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• A naturally inquisitive and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong experience in using AGILE or SCRUM techniques to build quality software.
• Advantage: experience in React js, AWS, Nodejs, Golang, Apache Spark, ETL tool, data integration system, certification in AWS, worked in a Product company and involved in making it from scratch, Good communication skills, open-source contributions, proven competitive coding pro

As well as doing great work we have created an award-winning, fun and exciting workplace that people love to be, we are looking for people to join us who share our values and are:

• Open - Always up for new ideas and able to take and give feedback in a positive way.
• Driven - sets high goals, doesn’t give up, and make sacrifices to ensure that their job gets done on time and meets/exceeds expectations.
• Curious - Aware of new technologies and uses them to make new improvements in the Engineering ecosystem.
• Smart - Innovative and thinks out of the box, in difficult situations finds a way to succeed no matter what 
• Responsible - takes ownership of tasks given and has a strong work ethic.

About Peak

In an age when becoming AI and data-driven is one of the most important things businesses must do, it can also be one of the most challenging. That’s where Peak comes in; our CODI system sits at the heart of our client’s businesses, enabling the rapid unification, modelling and - most importantly - use of data - helping decision makers make great commercial decisions, powered by AI. All supported by our world-class data science team.

Founded in 2014, Peak has grown rapidly, in line with the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies, winning numerous awards and attracted significant funding to support the company’s ongoing investment in machine learning and AI technologies. All to further our mission to become the world’s leading AI System business.

Headquartered in Manchester, Peak also has offices in London, Edinburgh, Jaipur and Brisbane. Our clients include some of the world's leading retailers, manufacturers and well-known brands alongside highly innovative and tech-savvy businesses. Peak is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner, and holds Machine Learning Competency and Retail Competency status.