Lead Software Engineer

Are you a Senior Software Engineer who has what it takes to own and power highly dynamic and robust technology products and is always prepared to roll up his sleeves on any given day and takes pride in building systems end-to-end? If so then you are someone we are looking for, a passionate and energetic Lead Software Engineer. This is a full time terraformer position, meaning that you hit the ground running and quickly absorb the functional domain skills, business and market domain knowledge and above all nbyula’s core organizational values!

Who is an ideal match for being a terraformer at nbyula?

All the attributes that we are looking for in an ideal teammate.

• Openness- We welcome people from different backgrounds and schools of thought, Terraformers are open to different perspectives in approaching a solution and not just limit their thoughts or ideas to only a specific domain
• Conscientiousness- We believe in working together for the larger goal and with complete dedication and not just for personal benefits, however we do not expect terraformers to work to the point of burnout.
• Humility- Being humble, grateful and respectful are the core traits of terraformers, we do not expect people to agree with every view of the management, feel free to have a different perspective but we always expect it to be put forward with respect
• Risk Takers- Terraformers are not afraid of the unknown and are open to new things, not that we encourage extreme risks without weighing the consequences but we are ones who take calculated risks
• Autodidacts- Terraformers teach themselves to learn, we do our own research to get solutions, we do not expect you to have a blank slate and figure everything out yourself, we are here to guide you but not handhold and micromanage you.
• Self-Actualization- Terraformers are on the path of self-actualization, we are not bothered by the noise and distractions around us, we only work towards achieving our full potential. We do not expect you to over-burden yourself and not have fun but we expect you to work to the best of your capabilities.
  
  

Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations

• Plan, define and implement entire models, interfaces, and workflows
• Define architecture keeping in mind deployment of code and libraries and ease of scalability & extensibility
• Understand user requirements, and use cases and translate them into tangible deliverables.
• Participate in all phases of development, from design to implementation, unit testing, and release
• Work in a highly collaborative environment using open source platforms and tools and third-party services and APIs like GA, Facebook, PayPal,
• You will be using data from in-house & third-party services and APIs such as GA, Facebook, PayPal, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• Write clean, maintainable code while rapidly iterating and shipping
• Ensure a fully functional product is delivered keeping in mind time and quality
• Take ownership of deliverables which goes beyond technical depth of expertise
• Prominently Used Technologies: Cloud computing, OSS, Schemaless DB, Machine Learning, Web Crawling, Data Scraping, Progressive Web Apps, Continuous Integration & Deployment, RDBMS, Nix
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• We are open to consider if you hold a B.Sc./BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/BCA/MCA with specializations in Computer Science/Information Technology/Data Science/Cloud Computing/Artificial Intelligence/ Cyber Security/ Blockchain/Mobile Computing
• 4-6 years of experience in a related field
• Experience in building web/client-server systems using Python, Django/Flask, Nginx, MySQL/MongoDB/Redis/Neo4J over Ubuntu/Debian/dockers stacks
• Adept in using and deploying to AWS cloud platform
• Fluent in HTML5, Javascript, CSS3, Responsive Design, JS build systems,(SCSS, Yeoman, Grunt, Karma), and jQuery
• Experience in developing mobile optimized, cross-browser compatible UIs (Responsive Design/Progressive web apps)
• Good understanding of client-server architectures, asynchronous request handling, and partial page updates
• Experience in building REST APIs and web services
• Strong analytical skills and inclination towards decisiveness vis-a-vis time-bound deliverables
• Product-oriented thinking – you code to solve problems of millions and not just features tailored for individuals, you should be able to decide the features and strategies that best fit the majority usage patterns
• Ability to script in python, bash, and browser automation scripts like iMacros, and selenium will be a plus
• Big brownie points if you have the drive to solve problems in the field of education and the excitement to work in a fast-paced startup
  
  

About Us

Nbyula is a German technology brand headquartered in Berlin with a Research & Development Center at Bengaluru, Karnataka, operational since 2014. Nbyula believes in creating an open world, where opportunities and talent are not hindered by borders or bureaucracies. Nbyula is materializing this vision by leveraging the bleeding edge of technologies like cloud, distributed computing, crowdsourcing, automation, gamification and many more, to create a horizontal marketplace that ecompasses people, content, products & services for international work and studies, to enable, train and empower "Skillizens without Borders''.

To know more about us, please visit https://nbyula.com/about-us

Job Perks

• Opportunity to help build the next-big-what in the Ed-tech space like it’s never been attempted before. Your work will be on the live wire in front of millions of users
• Gaming chairs to keep you comfortably on a high
• Live music on the floor while you work
• Access to thousands of books
• Snacks on the house. Fill up on your favorite munchies, select your poison of choice from sencha green to double shot espresso
• Extensive health coverage for team members
• Long weekend breaks for team members to plan trips or leisure activities
• Thursdays and Tuesdays coinciding with holidays are clubbed with Fridays and Mondays so that you can go on that long break from work
• We understand the pain of growing old - enjoy a fully paid leave on your birthday
• An annual long break from Christmas to New year so that you rest and rejuvenate
• Company aided accommodation for the ones who like to be on a loose
• No bureaucracy, respect for logical and analytical minds with thoughts and ideas
• Opportunity to own a piece of the company in the form of stock options
• We believe in comfort, ditch your formals and feel free to come to office in denims and casual wear, your work matters, not what you wear
  
  

Find your future at Nbyula!

For any queries around this position or how to apply, feel free to write to people@nbyula.com