Software Engineer II

<h3 data-path-to-node="4"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">Who We Are</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="5"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="6"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="7"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation.</span></p> <p id="p-rc_5362449e8512830b-74" data-path-to-node="8"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others. We approach challenges with resilien<span class="citation-659 citation-660 citation-end-660">cy and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.</span></span></p> <hr data-path-to-node="9"> <h3 data-path-to-node="10"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-657 citation-658 citation-end-658">About the Role</span></strong></span></h3> <p id="p-rc_5362449e8512830b-75" data-path-to-node="11"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="citation-655 citation-656">Platform Science is seeking a highly skilled </span><strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="45"><span class="citation-655 citation-656">Senior Software Engineer</span></strong><span class="citation-655 citation-656"> to join our </span><strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="82"><span class="citation-655 citation-656">Orion (Fleet Management System)</span></strong><span class="citation-655 citation-656"> department in Chennai. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our cloud</span><span class="citation-653 citation-654 citation-655 citation-656 citation-end-656">-native full-stack development efforts, designing </span><span class="citation-653 citation-654 citation-655 citation-end-655">and deploying robust, high-performance software for high-velocity </span><span class="citation-653 citation-654 citation-end-654">fleet solutions. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work with an innovative mindset to solve complex problems and ensure </span><span class="citation-653 citation-end-653">the successful delivery of projects that impact the global transportation industry.</span></span></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="12"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="12" data-index-in-node="0">Essential Responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Full-Stack Development:</strong> Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using <strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="82">Node.js, Vue.js, React.js, and TypeScript</strong>, ensuring maximum performance across a variety of web-capable devices.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">API &amp; Backend Architecture:</strong> Create efficient internal and external APIs and develop optimized database schemas for both RDBMS (<strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="127">PostgreSQL, MySQL</strong>) and NoSQL (<strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="157">ElasticSearch</strong>) environments.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cloud &amp; Infrastructure:</strong> Deploy and manage applications on <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="58">AWS</strong>, leveraging <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="74">Docker</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="85">Kubernetes</strong> to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Quality Engineering:</strong> Write clean, modular, and testable code; conduct thorough unit, integration, and performance testing (using frameworks like <strong data-path-to-node="13,3,0" data-index-in-node="145">Jest or Enzyme</strong>) to ensure software reliability.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="13,4,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="13,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Collaborative Innovation:</strong> Partner with Product Managers and Architects to translate requirements into technical specifications while automating <strong data-path-to-node="13,4,0" data-index-in-node="144">CI/CD pipelines</strong> alongside the DevOps team.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="14"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Experience</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="15"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="15" data-index-in-node="0">Required Experience</strong></span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="16"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">4+ years</strong> of professional experience in software development with a heavy focus on <strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="82">Node.js, Vue.js, and React.js</strong>.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong proficiency in <strong data-path-to-node="16,1,0" data-index-in-node="22">TypeScript</strong> and modern frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Solid understanding of <strong data-path-to-node="16,2,0" data-index-in-node="23">Microservices architecture</strong> and event-driven design patterns (e.g., <strong data-path-to-node="16,2,0" data-index-in-node="90">Kafka, RabbitMQ</strong>).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience with <strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="25">AWS</strong> and cloud deployment methodologies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,4,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In-depth knowledge of database management (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, or ElasticSearch).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="16,5,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="16,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Education:</strong> Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="17"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="17" data-index-in-node="0">Nice to Have</strong></span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="18"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with React state management libraries (e.g., <strong data-path-to-node="18,0,0" data-index-in-node="56">Redux</strong>).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="18,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with Agile tools like <strong data-path-to-node="18,2,0" data-index-in-node="33">Jira</strong> or Rally.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="19"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="19" data-index-in-node="0">Traits of a Successful Candidate</strong></span></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="20"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Problem Solver:</strong> Exceptional debugging skills with the ability to navigate complex software systems and performance bottlenecks.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Effective Communicator:</strong> Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional, international team.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Continuous Learner:</strong> A proactive mindset and a willingness to explore and adopt emerging cloud and microservices technologies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="20,3,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="20,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Detail-Oriented:</strong> A commitment to writing clean code and following software engineering best practices.</span></p> </li> </ul> <hr data-path-to-node="21"> <h3 data-path-to-node="22"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="22" data-index-in-node="0">Benefits &amp; Legal</strong></span></h3> <p data-path-to-node="23"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:</span></p> <ul data-path-to-node="24"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,0,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="24,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Provident fund and gratuity</strong> in accordance with applicable laws.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,1,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <p data-path-to-node="24,2,0"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="24,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave.</strong></span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="25"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-path-to-node="25" data-index-in-node="0">Please note:</strong> The compensation details listed in India role postings reflect the <strong data-path-to-node="25" data-index-in-node="80">base salary only</strong>, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="26"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Platform Science collects your personal information to support its business operations. You can review further details in our <a class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.platformscience.com/privacy-notice" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a>.</span></p> <p data-path-to-node="27"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em data-path-to-node="27" data-index-in-node="0">Platform Science is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>