Software Development Engineer 1_Backend (WFO - HYD)

Why NxtWave

As a Software Development Engineer at NxtWave, you

• Get first hand experience of building applications 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 freedom to experiment & learn from mistakes (Fail Fast, Learn Faster)
• NxtWave is one of the fastest growing edtech startups. Get first-hand experience in scaling the features you build as the company grows rapidly
• Build in a world-class developer environment by applying clean coding principles, code architecture, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop REST & GraphQL APIs required for the applications
• Designing the database schema for new features to develop highly scalable & optimal applications
• Work closely with the product team & translate the PRDs & User Stories to a right solution
• Writing highly quality code following the clean code guidelines, design principles & clean architecture with maximum test coverage
• Take ownership of features you are developing & drive towards completion
• Do peer code reviews & constantly improve code quality.

Skills Required

• 1-2 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 on indexes in MySQL and writing optimal queries
• Comfortable with Git
• Good problem solving skills
• Write unit and integration tests with high code coverage
• Have good understanding of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, Elastic Search (Good to Have)
• Having a good understanding of AWS services is beneficial.

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 problem solving mind-set
• Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it
• Eagerness to learn and zeal to grow
• Strong communication skills is a huge plus

Work Location

• Work from Office - Hyderabad