Software Development Engineer II - Backend Architecture (2-4 yrs)

About Us :

NxtWave is one of India's fastest-growing Ed-Tech startups.

NxtWave is revolutionizing the 21st-century job market by transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals irrespective of their educational background with its CCBP 4.0 programs.

NxtWave is founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay), and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur).

In February 2023, NxtWave raised - 275 crores led by Greater Pacific Capital, a leading international private equity firm.

The startup is also backed by Orios Ventures, Better Capital, and marquee angels, including the founders of some of India's unicorns.

NxtWave is an official partner for NSDC, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, and recognized by NASSCOM, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, and Startup India.

The startup has received accolades as 'The Greatest Brand in Education' in a research-based listing by URS Media, a leading international media house.

By offering vernacular content and interactive learning, NxtWave is breaking the entry barrier for learning tech skills.

Learning in their mother tongue helps learners achieve higher comprehension, deeper attention, longer retention, and greater outcomes.

NxtWave now has paid subscribers from 450+ districts across India.

In just 2 years, CCBP 4.0 learners have been hired by 1250+ companies including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Deloitte, and more.

Scale at which we operate on the tech level (as on July 22)

370 Cr+ learning minutes spent 69 Cr+ Code Runs 4.2 Bn.+ API Requests Handled by our servers

Why NxtWave :

As a Backend SDE - II at NxtWave, you :

- Build applications at scale and see them released quickly to the NxtWave learners (within weeks)

- Get to take ownership of the features you build and work closely with the product team

- Work in a great culture that continuously empowers you to grow in your career

- Enjoy the freedom to experiment & learn from mistakes (Fail Fast, Learn Faster)

- NxtWave is one of the fastest-growing ed-tech startups.

- Get first-hand experience in scaling the features you build as the company grows rapidly

- Build a world-class developer environment by applying clean coding principles, code architecture, etc.

Job Responsibilities :

- Develop REST & GraphQL APIs required for the applications

- Take ownership of features you are developing & drive towards completion by working effectively with your team, other business stakeholders

- Designing the database schema for new features to develop highly scalable & optimal applications

- Take architectural decisions in choosing the right databases, application stack, etc.

- Ensure highly quality code is produced by following the clean code guidelines, design principles & clean architecture

- Be agile & flexible to quickly develop various 0 - 1 experimental features

- Do code reviews & constantly improve code quality

- Proactively discover & learn new frameworks, and technologies & improve the efficiency of the team & performance of the application

- Measure & improve all significant metrics for the APIs being developed by your team

- Hiring & Mentoring of SDE - I developers

Skills Required :

- 3-4 years of experience in backend application development

- Strong expertise in Python, MySQL, REST API Design

- Good understanding of Frameworks like Django or Flask & ability to work with ORMs

- Expertise in indexes in MySQL and writing optimal queries

- Familiarity & Comfort with Git

- Have a good understanding of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, ElasticSearch

- Good problem-solving skills

- Very good understanding of AWS Services

- Troubleshooting & debugging skills

- Practical knowledge of SOLID Principles & Component Principles

- Strong communication skills to convey requirements to SDE-1 developers and get the outcomes

- Experience in dealing with scaling problems for the backend

- Ability to deliver outcomes from each sprint.

Qualities we'd love to find in you :

- The attitude to always strive for the best outcomes and an enthusiasm to deliver high-quality software

- Strong collaboration abilities and a flexible & friendly approach to working with teams

- Strong determination for completion with a constant eye on solutions

- Creative ideas with a problem-solving mindset

- Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it

- Eagerness to learn and zeal to grow

- Strong communication skills are a huge plus

Work Location : Hyderabad