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Full Stack Developer
Onsite, US
NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known, by using the next generation technology that revolutionizes the way networks and services are secured, protected, and managed. The company develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core infrastructures to edge and branch environments.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and strategic Full stack developer to join our team. In this role, you will be a key player in designing and building the robust, scalable backend services. You will translate complex business requirements into high-performance, secure, and maintainable systems. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer passionate about architecting cloud-native solutions who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, deploy, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Design and manage SQL database schemas, write optimized queries, and ensure data integrity.
- Implement caching strategies using Redis to improve performance.
- Configure, optimize, and maintain web servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache, or similar).
- Use Git for version control, branching, merging, and code reviews.
- Integrate internal and third-party services via APIs.
- Write clean, testable, maintainable code following best practices.
- Monitor backend performance and troubleshoot production issues.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers.
- Ensure backend systems follow security and reliability standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar).
- Experience using Redis for caching, session storage, or message queuing.
- Understanding of web server configuration and deployment (Nginx, Apache, etc.).
- Solid experience with Git and Git-based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
- Familiarity with API design (REST, GraphQL).
- Strong understanding of backend security principles.
- Ability to debug and optimize backend system performance.
Front end skills:
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- React Js
- Angular
- jQuery
- LESS
Back-end skills:
- UNIX
- PHP
- MySQL database
- Apache server
- Content management
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Experience with caching optimization and distributed systems.
- Understanding of logging and monitoring tools.
Educational Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or information technology
- Minimum 5-7 years of software engineering experience, including significant time building end-to-end systems with a strong focus on backend development.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status