Web Development

About Us

21 Knots is a design, engineering, and consulting firm providing services to the global maritime and oil & gas industry. In an industry constantly evolving due to dynamic regulations, economic fluctuations, and climate change mandates, we strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Our comprehensive services are designed to create value for our esteemed clients while enabling them to achieve their business goals.

The Role

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Software Developer to join our team at 21 Knots. Someone with backend development with a working knowledge of frontend technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of backend frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask, and familiarity with frontend tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and optionally React, Angular, or Vue. You will play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable software solutions while collaborating with a team

Responsibilities

• Develop,test, and maintain backend services using Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for web and internal tools.
• Work with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Optimize application performance and implement backend security best practices.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Support basic frontend development tasks using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Work with modern frontend frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Vue (good to have).

What You’ll Need

Experience:

• 1–4 years of hands-on experience in backend development.
• Exposure to full-stack development environments.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, databases, and cloud integration is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Tools & Software Proficiency:

• Proficiency in Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Basic knowledge of frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Exposure to Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS for responsive UI design.
• Good to have: experience with React, Angular, or Vue.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Agile/Scrum methodologies is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Understanding of RESTful architecture and secure coding practices.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements:

1. 3 to 10 years of experience in full stack development.

2. Strong proficiency in Node.js and React.js, with a deep understanding of their ecosystems.

3. Solid understanding of web development principles, including RESTful APIs and responsive design.

Minimum of 6 years of experience in software development. Proficiency in developing declarative and component-based SPAs using Vue.js. Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Expertise in Vue.js, including Vuex for state management and Vue Router for navigation. Strong understanding of Java and experience with Spring Boot framework. Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. Knowledge of Spring Security framework for implementing authentication and authorization in Spring-based applications. Experience with Keycloak and access management solutions for securing web applications. Understanding of OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols for single sign-on (SSO) authentication. Ability to integrate and configure Keycloak with Spring Boot applications to manage user authentication and authorization. Experience with JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure transmission of authentication data between client and server. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based Laravel E-commerce and Marketplace websites and maintaining the back-end of mobile applications
• Familiarity using Bagisto, Open Cart or any other PHP e-commerce packages.
• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the App Development team
• Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Utilize back-end data services and contribute to increase existing data services API
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support
• Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Document the development process, architecture, and standard components
• Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager
• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development Laravel developer requirements and qualifications
• Previous working experience as a Laravel developer for minimum 2 years
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or similar relevant field
• In depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and latest version Laravel PHP Framework
• Hands on experience with SQL schema design, SOLID principles, REST API design
• Software testing (PHPUnit, PHPSpec, Behat)
• MySQL profiling and query optimization
• Creative and efficient problem solver
• Check for all web related security including XSS, DDos attacks, cookie hijacking, SQL injection

Job Summary

• Lead technology developer responsible for managing self and a team of 1-2 developers
• Typical experience of 2-4 years
• Handing internal business users and external vendors
• Reporting directly to C level

Responsibilities and Duties

• Development of in house product platform
• Documenting platform roadmap
• Implementing and managing the product rollout as per roadmap
• Triaging issues and troubleshooting
• Managing different environments - development, test, production

Key Skills
MongoDB, Node.js, AngularJS, Angular, Amazon Web Services, JavaScript, REST, JSON, S3
Required Experience and Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience
• Education qualification - BE
• Product development background
• Strong communication skills with confidence in managing cross-geographical stakeholders

Benefits

• Access to the C suite with first hand contribution to strategy development
• Flexible working hours and remote working when required
• Operations based in Koramangala
• Trainings and certifications can be reimbursed