Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Microservices Developer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 4 years of software development experience focused on building microservices.
Experience with microservices frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot.
Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP and their service-oriented offerings.
Experience with version control tools such as Git.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement loosely coupled, independently scalable microservices using industry-standard protocols and technologies.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and implement continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.
Analyze and optimize backend-service performance through proactive monitoring and effective caching strategies.
Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design cohesive code that enhances user experience.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in existing microservices, and implement enhancements to improve system reliability and performance.
Integrate data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, and blob stores.
Document the development process, architecture, and standard components.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers and other team members.

Description for Internal Candidates

Senior Developer - Microservices will play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing scalable and efficient microservices. The candidate will be involved in the entire lifecycle of the service, from conception and design through deployment and operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Development: Design, develop, and implement microservices using industry-standard protocols and technologies. Ensure that microservices are loosely coupled and independently scalable.
Code Quality and Maintenance: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize the performance of backend services. Ensure high performance by practicing proactive monitoring and implementing effective caching strategies.
Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
Problem Solving: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with existing microservices. Propose and implement enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.
Technology Integration: Integrate data storage solutions, including databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.
Documentation: Document the development process, architecture, and standard components.
Mentoring: Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers and other team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
At least 4+ years of experience in software development with a focus on building microservices.
Experience with microservices frameworks and tools like Spring Boot,
Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their service-oriented offerings.
Experience with version control tools, such as Git.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: Not listed

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