This role will contribute to the backend development of the SaaS platform. With expertise in back-end (Java), REST API development and database (PostgreSQL, Redis) technologies, you'll ensure development and seamless integration across all layers of the application. Reporting to the Tech Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.Responsibilities and KPIsBackend Development: Design and develop robust back-end services built in Java. Implement features across the entire tech stack, ensuring high performance and seamless user experience. Ownership of estimates for design, development, and unit testing of ones deliverables.API Design and Development: Design and implement robust RESTful APIs that facilitate secure data exchange between internal platform modules and external services. Ensure API architecture aligns with the overall platform structure.Database Management: Design, optimize, and integrate database layers using relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases. Implement data storage and retrieval strategies that ensure data integrity and efficient access.Code Quality and Testing: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices in coding and testing. Conduct code and Unit testing to maintain high-quality standards and mentor junior developers in following coding guidelines.Technical Architecture & Design: Collaborate with architects and other engineers to design scalable and secure components. Ensure that the data flow, API integration, and microservices architecture aligns with the platform's overall structure.Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and designers to ensure alignment on business requirements. Provide technical input during feature planning to identify dependencies, challenges, and technical feasibility.Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Stay updated with emerging trends, frameworks, and tools, incorporating them into the platform when appropriate. Identify areas of improvement in existing codebases and suggest enhancements that promote maintainability and scalability.Documentation: Develop comprehensive documentation for back-end implementations to ensure knowledge sharing and code maintainability. Provide technical insights and contribute to architecture documentation.Desired SkillsEducation: Bachelors degree or master’s in computer science or software engineeringExperience: 4 to 6 years of software development experience, with a strong understanding of back-end development.Technical Skills: Back-End: Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, building RESTful APIs, and familiarity with microservices architecture. Experience in Python will be a preference. Databases: Experience in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, with data modelling and optimization knowledge. Good understanding of Frameworks and Design Patterns and able to understand complex Architectural patterns.Soft Skills: Strong debugging & problem-solving skills, able to solve complex technical challenges independently and collaboratively. Effective communication skills, capable of sharing technical insights across teams. Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks effectively.Other ExpectationsRole will be based in Pune

This role will serve as the technical expert within the MERN stack domain and will guidesoftware engineers in design, development, and integration of end-to-end solutions. The individual will contribute to technical design discussions, code reviews, complex issueresolution, full-stack development, and ensure consistent implementation of best practices.Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing, leading ascrum team, and delivering high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.Responsibilities and KPIs Technical Leadership:Lead a scrum team of full-stack developers, DevOps engineers, and SDETs, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and support. Help developers resolve complex technical issues. Work with engineering managers to define and enforce best practices in coding, architecture, and processes. End-to-End Development:Contribute to designing and developing user stories using React (front-end) and Node.js (back-end), leveraging MongoDB and/or other databases. Ensure that defined best practices are adhered to. Guarantee that the team follows all Agile scrum principles and ceremonies, delivering incremental value with high quality. Database Management:Design, optimize, and integrate database layers using both NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and relational databases (PostgreSQL). Implement data storage and retrieval strategies to ensure data integrity, efficient access, and scalability. Code Quality and Testing:Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices. Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality standards and mentor junior developers in coding guidelines. Ensure that code complies with Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs). Technical Architecture & Design:Collaborate with architects and other engineers to design scalable and secure components. Ensure data flow, API integration, microservices architecture, and emerging micro-frontend approaches align with the platform's overall structure. Collaboration and Communication:Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and designers to ensure alignment on business requirements. Provide technical input during feature planning to identify dependencies, challenges, and technical feasibility. Continuous Improvement and Innovation:Stay updated with emerging trends, frameworks, and tools (e.g., micro-frontends, Next.js, Nest.js). Identify areas of improvement in existing codebases and suggest enhancements to promote maintainability and scalability. Documentation:Develop comprehensive documentation for front-end and back-end implementations to ensure knowledge sharing, maintainability, and smooth onboarding of new team members. Contribute to architecture documentation and best practice guidelines.Desired Skills Education:Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.Experience:6 to 8 years of software development and team-leading experience, with strong expertise in MERN stack development. Technical Skills: Front-End: Proficiency in React library. Expert-level with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/ TypeScript. Exposure to micro-frontends and understanding of modern bundling tools. Exposure to Next.js is a plus. Back-End: Strong expertise in Node.js, Express, building RESTful APIs, and familiarity with microservices architecture. Experience with Nest.js is a plus. Databases: Experience with MongoDB (NoSQL) and PostgreSQL (relational), with solid data modeling and optimization skills. DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with build and deploy pipelines and containerization/ orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes etc.) is good to have. Cloud Exposure: Experience with AWS services and architecture best practices is good to have. Micro-Frontend Exposure: Experience in micro-frontend architectures and related tooling is a plus. Soft Skills:Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities. Effective communication skills, capable of explaining technical insights across teams. Organized, detail-oriented, and adept at leading development teams effectively.