Junior Backend Developer

Description

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Antarctica is a Mumbai-based climate technology company with clients across the globe.

We build software products that change people’s lives and make the world a better place.

Our flagship product is the world’s most advanced observability ecosystem, that provides real-time insights into IT operations and enables organizations to optimize costs, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

It is a fundamental shift in how companies measure, act on, and lead their digital transformation.

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We are looking for a Junior Backend Developer to help us build the future of IoT and Technology.

The position is on a hybrid model, with a base in Mumbai.

You will be reporting to the Fullstack Lead of the company and be shaping up the entire system for scale. You’ll be collaborating intensively with Product Managers, Frontend & Backend Engineers, Design & Technical teams to create the best consumer experiences with the most delightful and scalable UI. You will work in a collaborative, transparent and highly delivery-driven environment with a strong focus on client satisfaction.

You will notably be asked to:

• Design and develop server-side applications using Node.js.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Build scalable and high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Optimize and maintain database connections, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Implement security best practices to protect data and prevent security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of server applications.
• Monitor server performance and make necessary optimizations to ensure optimal speed and efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance code quality by adhering to best practices, coding standards, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with DevOps and other teams to deploy applications and troubleshoot production issues.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continually improve and innovate our backend solutions.

Requirements

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• You ideally are a developer with 2+ years of experience, else a young genius :)
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript (and understanding the nature of asynchronous programming)
• 1+ years of experience using Node.js and frameworks available for it such as ExpressJS etc.
• Practical experience in building APIs including developing caching strategies
• Deep Understanding of OAuth, REST and JSON concepts.
• Practical experience with Git, npm, yarn etc.
• Expert understanding of POSTMAN.
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages such as Pug, EJS, etc.
• 2+ years of experience with relational databases like MySQL, MSSQL, Postgres etc. (including schema design and writing efficient SQL Queries

You will have a strong advantage if you have experience with one or more imperative or functional programming languages such as Javascript, ES6 or Typescrip with a deep knowledge of Bootstrap and 1+ years of experience using React.JS

Benefits

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• International Exposure to Clients & Partners
• Stellar Growth & Mentorship
• Top-Notch Hardware Gadgets
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• First-Class Train Pass
• Training & Development with Unlimited Access to Udemy Courses
• Special Holidays
• Performance Bonus & Stock Options
• Promotion of Gender Equality & Safe Work Environment