Backend Developer

About Awign Expert:

Awign Expert, a division of Awign - Indias largest work-as-a-service platform. We connect skilled professionals with exciting project-based opportunities from top companies, handling onboarding, feedback, conflict resolution, and payroll. Our mission is to empower professionals to focus on their work by managing administrative tasks, providing access to a network of renowned companies and rewarding assignments.

Employment Type: Contractual

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Hyderabad

Duration: 6 Months

Position Summary

As a Back-End Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and enhancing the core infrastructure that powers our client production management platform. You will work alongside a talented and collaborative team of engineers, contributing to the development of scalable, reliable, and high-performance back-end systems.

Skills Set

Strong background in Java, Vert.x, functional programming, databases, cloud infrastructure (including AWS), ECS, and Terraform.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain back-end systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Java (minimum Java 8, but we use Java 17).
• Implement and optimize microservices using Vert.x and apply functional programming principles with RxJava.
• Work with MongoDB and Elasticsearch to manage and query data efficiently.
• Utilize AWS services, including ECS, to deploy and manage containerized applications.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of cloud infrastructure using Terraform (a plus).
• Ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of our back-end services.
• Collaborate on architecture and design decisions to drive innovation and improve system performance.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with a minimum of Java 8 (experience with Java 17 is a plus).
• Experience with Vert. x and functional programming paradigms, particularly with RxJava.
• Knowledge of database systems, including MongoDB and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools is a plus.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms, with a focus on AWS and ECS.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for software development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Java, Vert.x, functional programming, databases, cloud infrastructure (including AWS), ECS, and Terraform,