Senior Software Engineer

Our mission is always to be student-first. We are seeking a person to join our tech team, with proficiency in programming languages like JavaScript, a decent understanding of NodeJS and React.js, and an ability to understand business requirements to translate them into technical requirements. You'll work closely with a diverse group of people coming from both leading MNCs such as McKinsey, BCG, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and startups such as Byju's, Paytm etc. to establish, nurture, and grow business across categories & territories. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from an extraordinary team, grow massively and help students around the globe build an awesome career for themselves.

What will you do
• Develop new user-facing features using ReactJS as frontend and NodeJS as backend
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimize components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Write test cases for automated testing
• Deploy microservices to AWS
• Define and Architect a proper structure for any new microservices being added
• Manage and update already built microservices

What will you need
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Full stack Developer
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Thorough understanding of NodeJS, Express and its core principles
• Experience with popular React.js workflows Redux, Saga, Axios
• Experience with popular NodeJS packages like Knex
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Experience with building optimized SQL queries and stored procedures
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as GIT

What will you get
• Be a part of the fast-growing startup defining strategies for the growth of the company.
• Ground-level view of building out a global EdTech company that is going to impact hundreds of thousands of lives
• Phenomenal work environment, with massive ownership and great growth opportunities
• A young, dynamic, and passionate team
• Industry best perks