Software Engineer

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, dedicated to advancing Tovala's digital infrastructure and capabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining web applications. They bridge the gap between development and operations teams by automating workflows and ensuring a smooth development lifecycle.
We expect you to be tech agnostic. You should feel comfortable working with a variety of technologies. Experience with cloud-native app development on GCP – you have a good understanding of cloud storage, databases, serverless and you understand how to use cloud-native in production.
The Tovala culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with Tovala it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at Tovala on our website www.tovala.com.

• Proven experience in Frontend development with clean, efficient, and well-documented code using various languages including Typescript and Python.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as BigQuery, CloudSQL, and Pub/Sub, or similar cloud-based data processing technologies.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in application development, integrations, data engineering, such as Python, and experience with related frameworks and libraries.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and experience with relational databases.
• Understanding how to manage complex state in a front-end application
• Familiarity with DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment of data pipelines, including version control systems like Git.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
• Alignment with Tovala's values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, with a passion for leveraging data to drive positive change.

This is our wish list! If you don’t recognize yourself in all these points, you might still be an excellent candidate for the role.

The must-haves we see for this role is though:

• Formal qualifications in computer science, software engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline
• Minimum 1+ years of experience as a software engineer, data engineer, or equivalent, working in agile and iterative teams
• Absolute understanding of Git (branching, merging, rebasing, pull requests) and platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• Strong programming and data manipulation skills using Typescript, Nodejs/Python and advanced SQL
• Familiarity with at least one of the databases –PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with at least one of the databases Firestore, MongoDB and Elasticsearch
• Proven experience building system REST APIs or Graphql undestanding
• Good to Have
• Knowing how to set up automated testing and deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of caching using Redis or Memcache.
• Experience with frameworks like Django, FastAPI for backend and React/Angular for Frontend
• Expeirence with Graph databases like Neo4j
• Experience around analytics tools like Power BI/Looker/Apache SuperSet
• Experience with authentication and Authorization protocols (Oauth/Jwt)

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US

You’ll be a vital part in the transformation of Tovala into a more front line obsessed company by ensuring that we constantly understand what our co-workers are telling us.
This mean that you will:

Drive modern software engineering principles, utilization of proper tools and create a strong digital foundation forTovalas Digital products and business.
Other responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement Typescript/Javascript, Python and SQL code with CI/CD pipelines on GCP using tools like Github Actions or Cloud Functions.
• Manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions that address business needs.
• Implementing best practices for reliability and performance optimization.
• Contributing to the automation of data pipeline deployment and monitoring using DevOps practices and tools.
• Participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing sessions, and continuous learning activities to enhance your skills and contribute to the team's success.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

We’re the ones who make it possible for people to have a smarter life at home and a hassle-free and rewarding shopping experience. Together we work to find new digital solutions for every business need to help make Tovala a great and efficient place to work. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and modern, and we believe that nothing would actually work without us.

Pay: ₹1,600,000.00 - ₹4,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• LinkedIn URL
• Website, Blog or Portfolio
• Referred by (Name)
• State/Province
• City

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bengaluru, Karnataka 560006