Senior Software Developer Backend

TechSurge Inc; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSurge Inc in Karachi, Pakistan is seeking an experienced backend developer to design, build and optimize IT products. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with agile teams to deliver robust services.

Proficiency in Java Spring Boot, NodeJS, and Scala, plus RESTful APIs, database systems (SQL/NoSQL), and automated tests, is essential. Strong communication and problem-solving will help align stakeholders and drive quality across sprints.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in Java Spring Boot or NodeJS; Scala is a plus.
• Strong OOP and SOLID principles.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and performance tuning of large apps.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develops IT products and performs unit tests per customer requirements.
• Designs, builds, tests, and automates IT products (functionality, performance, security).
• Resolves incidents and improves continuous delivery processes.
• Sets up environments, deploys products, and monitors usage.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams in agile sprints.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

NodeJS

Scala

RESTful APIs

SQL/NoSQL databases

Agile methodologies

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description (Rod/Sod):

Works independently with the help of tutorials and documentation

Shows mastery of several engineering skills (ATDD, analysis, design, test scripting, coding, peer reviewing, etc.)

Uses his/her technical expertise and experience to contribute to all sprint events (planning, refinements, retrospectives, demos)

Consults with the team about what is needed to fulfil the functional and non-functional requirements of the IT product to be developed

Develops IT product, performs unit test in line with the customer's wishes and IT area's internal ambitions and reviews colleagues' IT products.

Designs, builds and tests IT products (functional, performance, resilience and security tests) and automates them.

Performs Life Cycle Management (including decommissioning) for IT products under management

Improves the Continuous Delivery process

Resolves incidents and problems relating to IT products under management (including stack)

Sets up the IT environment, deploys the IT product on the IT infrastructure and implements the required changes

Sets up monitoring of IT product usage by the customer

Required Experience and Skills:

4-6 years ofExperience as a backend developer in common languages and frameworks(Java Spring Boot, NodeJS, etc.), functional programming in Scala

Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented programing and engineering principles like SOLID

Significant experience writing and utilizing autonomous services oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning largescale apps

Experience with database systems, with knowledge of SQL and NoSQL stores (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Couchbase, etc.)

Experience integrating with JavaScript frameworks, such as React, Angular JS, etc is a plus

Ability to write effective unit, integration, and API tests

Nice to have knowledge of immutable infrastructure, infrastructure automation and provisioning tools

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

Experience as a Developer on a cross-functional agile team preferred

Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions

Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply

Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge