Junior Backend Developer (Node.JS)

Antarcticais a Mumbai-basedclimate technologycompanywith 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 advancedobservability ecosystem, that providesreal-time insightsinto 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 theirdigital transformation.

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We are looking for aJunior Backend Developerto help us build the future ofIoTand Technology.

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

You will be reporting to theFullstack Leadof 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 highlydelivery-drivenenvironment 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

• You ideally are a developer with2+ years of experience, else a young genius :)

• Strong proficiency withJavaScript(and understanding the nature of asynchronous programming)
• 1+ years of experienceusingNode.jsand frameworks available for it such asExpressJSetc.
• Practical experience in buildingAPIs including developingcaching strategies
• Deep Understanding ofOAuth, RESTandJSON concepts.
• Practical experience withGit, npm, yarnetc.
• Expert understanding ofPOSTMAN.
• Userauthenticationandauthorizationbetween multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Good understanding ofserver-side templatinglanguagessuch asPug, EJS, etc.
• 2+ years of experiencewithrelational 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 asJavascript, ES6 or Typescripwith a deep knowledge ofBootstrapand 1+ years of experience usingReact.JS

Benefits

• 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

How to apply

If you're ready to take on this challenging opportunity, here are a few tips and guidelines about your application:

• You get onlyone chanceto apply every year. Make sure to pay attention to every detail of your application!
• Your application starts the moment you apply, by submitting a resumeANDa cover letter.
• We receive thousands of applications so in order for us to qualify early on the mostmotivated candidates, weonlyconsider applications that have a cover letter, even as short as a couple of sentences, for as long as it mentions - at the least - a strong reason anddesireto joinourcompany.
• Which means, avoid using ChatGPT like thousands of other candidates.Be genuineand sincere, it works and you'll definitely stand out!
• Spend some time going through our website, get to understand what we do, have a look at our team and tell us how you feel you'll fit in within our organization.
• Between us, we don't really care about your previous experiences but rather to see how much you care about our mission.
• Video & Live interviews, assignments, whatever we ask you during this hiring process aims atunveiling your capabilitiesfor the position. We'll let you know the moment we feel it won't work with us. This doesn't mean you won't succeed elsewhere, rather the opposite! It is a matter of getting all our planets aligned at the right moment.
• Good luck ;)

Salary

This position can offer, based on the candidate's experience and commitment to our hiring process, an annual package to the employee up toINR 8 Lakhsper annum.

According to his/her performance, the employee will also be offered significantAppraisalsevery year, regularBonusesandStock-Optionsof the company.

Headquarters

Our offices are located in the historical part of Mumbai, exactly5 minutes walking-distancefromCST Station, an incredibly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site and 15 minutes walking-distance fromChurchgate Station.

Our offices have large French windows with ample light coming inside and from which you can observeparrotsandkitesflying in the surroundingcentenary trees. We’ve usedteak woodandmarblefor our furniture, and we display lovelyartworkson our walls. We care for your comfort, to a point where you may also work from home when you feel like and leave on a holiday whenever you need it the most. What we care about is that you deliver beauty consistently, with a smile on your face.