Java Developer

Job Title: Senior Software EngineerDivision/ Department: TechnologyReports to: Engineering ManagerWork Location: NoidaDesired Work Experience: 4+ yearsWeekly Off: Saturday & SundayAbout Aakash Technology Innovation LabAre you passionate about transforming the field of education as we know it?The way education is imparted has been disrupted massively due to forces such as ed-tech digital revolution, the advancement in artificial intelligence technology and the pandemic. Given the rapid pace of transformation, the vision of the Technology Innovation Lab at Aakash is to make the education of the future a reality. The Technology Innovation Lab aims to leverage state-of-the-art technologies to develop industry-defining bleeding-edge solutions for a student-first world-class hybrid learning experience. This involves -Reimagining and conceptualizing how education will be imparted in the future in the omni-channel and immersive learning environmentBuilding data platforms such as Power BI dashboards to facilitate students, parents, teachers and the business Creating applications to support the futuristic tech-enabled smart classroomsConceptualizing and developing mobile and web applications for seamless customer experienceDeveloping Internet of Things (IoT) driven integrations into applications to build futuristic learning experienceLeveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to identity interventions to boost student performanceIf this excites you, we might have the perfect opportunity for you in the world’s most valued ed-tech company!About Aakash - AESLAakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), commonly known as Aakash, is one of the most leading educational services institution providing comprehensive test preparatory services for students preparing for medical and engineering entrance examinations, school/board exams and competitive and scholarship exams such as NTSE, KVPY, and Olympiads. AESL also partnered with Blackstone, a global investment management firm. With more than 32 years of operational experience in the test preparatory coaching industry, the company has a pan India network of 220+ Aakash centres with an annual student base 2,50,000+ students and an employee count of more than 4700.Purpose of the RoleDevelop software solutions that enable the students, parents and teachers to have superior learning and teaching experiences, both inside and outside the classroom.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop state-of-the-art high performance and low latency software applications for mission critical systemsContribute in all the phases of the software development lifecycleCraft a well-designed, testable, efficient codePerform object-oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.Effectively and seamlessly manage communication with all stakeholders.Manage and provide live support to the developed applicationsQualification/ ExperienceMust-Have PreferredEducation B.E / B.Tech Information Technology / Computer Science/ Information ScienceExperience 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE, Spring, Spring MVC, Spring Boot FrameworksExperience with test-driven developmentExperience with relational databases (MySql, Oracle, Postgres) or NoSql Databases (Cassandra, MongoDb, CouchDb) .Agile programming (Sprint, Scrum) experienceSkills Understands version control branching strategiesUnderstands different major language paradigms (object oriented /functional /reactive)Understanding and some experience in programming with AWS SDKKnowledge of Kafka and RedisCompetenciesBehavioral Competencies Level Functional Competencies Level1 Team Player Written and Verbal Communication2What We OfferAs a technology professional in Aakash Technology Innovation Lab we offer you an opportunity to - Become a pioneer of the education of the future by reimagining and building innovative solutions for the ed-tech industry leading hybrid learning experienceBe a force of technological disruption as a part of a passionate and high growth team on an exciting endeavor to transform the education industryBelong to an upbeat, flexible and relaxed work culture with a specific focus on collaborationCraft an excellent career at Aakash through a broad realm of career tracks and opportunitiesExcel in your chosen stream and become a renowned technologist in the ed-tech industry with heavy investment from the business into your learning, exposure and growthHave a highly competitive compensation and benefits package