Senior Software Engineer

This applies only to candidates with a minimum of 3 years of experience in product-based companies or startups.
Do you see patterns and threads of commonality in chaotic real world problems? Are you someone who thinks of systemic solutions that solve the problems en masse rather than ad hoc one-off solutions. Are you a highly driven autodidact, who can absorb new in-depth functional knowledge of frameworks, libraries and systems, analyse the requirements in the context of the user and business requirements. If so then you are someone we are looking for, a passionate and energetic Senior Software Engineer training on production level systems, to build next-generation web and/or native solutions which are efficacious, highly extensible and scalable. 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
Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations:
Define architecture keeping in mind the deployment of code and libraries and ease of scalability & extensibility
Understand user requirements, 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 service 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:
Minimum 3 years experience in software development of highly -scalable applications and platform development in product-based companies
Completed 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 on or before 2019
Hands-on knowledge of building web/client-server systems using Python,Django/Flask, Nginx, MySql/MongoDB/Redis/Neo4J over Ubuntu/Debian/dockers or similar stacks
Fluent in HTML5 and CSS
Great understanding of client-server architectures, asynchronous request handling and partial page updates
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
Good knowledge of Python or equivalent scripting language like PHP, Perl, Lua, Bash etc
Good knowledge of JavaScript
Good knowledge of React Or Equivalent JS Framework
Good knowledge of Express
Exceptional analytical skills and inclination towards decisiveness vis-a-vis
time-bound deliverables.
Extremely excited to work in a fast-paced startup and driven to solve hard problems in the field of technology when applied to education
Ability to script in bash, browser automation scripts like iMacros, selenium will be a plus
Big brownie points if you know GoLang, TypeScript, and Java
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, Nbyulans 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 Nbyulans to work to the point of burnout
Humility- Being humble, grateful and respectful are the core traits of Nbyulans, 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- Nbyulans 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- Nbyulans 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- Nbyulans 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
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 Perks:
Opportunity to help build one of the most immersive community-driven global technology platforms for international work and studies 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
*Terraformer-The term 'Terraformers' refers to and is a sci-fi reference for planetary engineers- crafting entire terrains, hydrospheres, lithospheres, and atmospheres, to make the planet habitable for life forms. In Nbyula terms, this is analogous to discovering, shaping, and settling new worlds for Skillizens without Borders.

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