Principal Software Development Engineer - Back - End Development

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The FreeCharge DBAT (Digital Business and Transformation) is an Team of FreeCharge and Axis Bank to drive the digital transformation primarily at Axis Bank and its various other subsidiaries like Axis Securities, Axis AMC as well as FreeCharge! The FreeCharge DBAT team works diligently to enhance different products offered by Axis Bank such as Commercial Loan, Digital CASA acquisition, Investment products, SME, Equity, Trade Finance, KYC and many more. This unique combination of banking expertise and fintech innovation allows them to strive towards becoming the leading Neo bank in India.

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Do You Make the Cut?

Do you consider yourself to be a creative individual who is willing step outside of the box in an effort to raise the bar in Backend development? Then you might be the right team member we are looking for!

We’re looking for top-notch Software Development Engineers who will deliver on key initiatives, starting from the ideation phase all the way through requirement definition, analysis, technical specifications, development and product delivery.

Title: Principal Backend Engineer-Node.JS

Location: Mumbai / Remote

Experience: 6+ Yrs.

Education: Bachelor’s / Master’s in Software Engineering

Responsibilities:

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  Provide technical expertise and leadership in the design, development, and deployment of multiple enterprise application projects. Offer guidance to other team members on best practices, architecture decisions, and code reviews.

  
  


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  Design and develop highly scalable, flexible, efficient, and supportable backend solutions using technologies like JavaScript or any other programming language.

  
  


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  Write high-quality, idempotent, testable, debuggable, intelligible, and well-documented code. Create comprehensive test cases to ensure the reliability and robustness of the applications.

  
  


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  Collaborate effectively with other Developers, Program Managers, Testers, and Production Support engineers in an agile development environment. Foster teamwork and knowledge sharing.

  
  


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  Continuously improve existing systems by integrating new technologies, optimizing performance, and enhancing the overall architecture.

  
  

Skills sets

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  Strong proficiency with JavaScript.

  
  


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  Extensive experience with Node.js and Express.

  
  


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  Expertise in building APIs using Node.js.

  
  


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  Strong proficiency in working with both RDBMS and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, SQS, AWS Lambda).

  
  


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  In-depth understanding of event-driven and microservices architectures, as well as asynchronous programming concepts.

  
  


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  Experience with implementing run-time architecture services such as caching and logging.

  
  

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  Good to have knowledge in React.JS

  
  


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  Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members and mentor junior developers.

  
  


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  Previous experience in managing and leading a team is preferred.

  
  


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  Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices is a plus.

  
  


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  Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles is advantageous.

  
  


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  Experience using Containers, such as Docker and Kubernetes & Kafka is a plus.

  
  


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  Bonus points for experience working in AWS Cloud Environment.

  
  

Life at Freecharge!

Our Playground!

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  750 + FCians, at our #Playground

  
  


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  Best learning and development opportunities

  
  

Benefits:

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  Parental Benefits: Company paid Day-care facility, 26 Weeks Maternity & 2 Weeks Paternity Leaves, Adoption Assistance Program

  
  


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  Wellness Benefits: Medical Insurance (for Self, Spouse and Living partners), Accidental insurance, Life Insurance, Future service gratuity, inhouse counselling and wellness programs.

  
  


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  Work Culture: Hybrid Work Culture, Flexible Working Hours

  
  


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  Mobility Benefit: Relocation Support for Outstation Candidates