Software Development Engineer - Backend

Role: Back End Developer

Location: New Delhi (East of Kailash)

Experience: 1-2 Years

Job Responsibilities:

As a Backend Developer, you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of the new product as well as internal systems, which includes using: Node.js, Nginx, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, MySQL, JIRA, AWS, GIT, and Linux. Drive project management and execution within your team and cross–organizational dependencies, overseeing completeness of tasks and accuracy of estimates.

Important aspects of the job include:

• Rapidly develop next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.
• Solve issues with the site and internal systems, prioritizing based on consumer impact
• Collaborate with your Team, Business Team, and Product Owners
• Skilled and highly enthusiast person who has experience in building scalable backend applications
• Sometimes, solving our toughest problems has little to do with the software we have written, and more to do with the complex interaction of multiple systems
• Understanding the full stack, from bits going across the wire to the various protocols that define communication all the way up to the application layer is vitally important. Most of us know multiple languages and have worked on multiple platforms
• We need hustlers who are great at solving problems, who initiate solutions and discussions and who believe that any challenge can be scaled with the right mindset and tools

Skillset:

• 1+ years of hardcore development experience with more than one programming language
• Experience with NodeJS and Advanced Javascript
• Experience with and server-side technologies (web servers, database servers)
• Experience developing complex distributed systems on public cloud such as AWS
• Experience with video content delivery, media servers, CDNs and protocols such as RTMP and HLS is highly preferred
• Ability to work independently and lead small teams

What can you expect?

• A phenomenal work environment, with massive ownership and growth opportunities
• Quick iterations and deployments – fail-fast attitude
• Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, and lead teams in the future

Qualification: · B.E./B.S. Degree in Computer Science

Interview Process:

1) Basic Screening Round by HR Team

2) Technical Knowledge Round(s)

3) HR Head Round

4) Co-Founder's Round (In- Office)

5) Founder's Round

Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance: We offer comprehensive health insurance coverage to ensure our employees have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
• Gratuity: We believe in recognizing the hard work and dedication of our employees. That's why we provide gratuity benefits to show our appreciation for their contributions.
• Hybrid Work Model: Embracing flexibility, we offer a hybrid work model where employees can enjoy the best of both worlds. With four days in the office and one day working from home, we empower our team to achieve work-life balance while maintaining productivity and collaboration.

About Rooter

Rooter is India’s largest gaming and Esports content platform with ~17 Mn Monthly Active Users and ~1.5 Mn Daily Active Users. It offers Live streaming, videos and shorts, allowing users to watch and stream a variety of games, participate in live chats, and engage with a community of gamers. All popular games such as Free Fire, GTA V and BGMI etc. are featured on Rooter. Home to the largest community of gamers in India, the platform also hosts a marketplace allowing users to purchase any digital or gaming currency, thereby providing the complete user experience for a gamer for their content and commerce needs. Rooter is positioned as the Twitch for mobile gaming markets and has already launched in Indonesia besides India and few neighbouring countries.

Rooter already has more than 90 Mn installs and is on track to capture the mobile gaming market across developing economies. Rooter’s revenue grew 16% in FY24 while reducing burn by 50% from previous fiscal. Rooter is on course to be monthly cash positive in next 3 quarters. Besides monetisation from Brands,. Rooter also recently launched its user monetization models and has crossed $150k monthly transactions.

Rooter has raised $35mn in primary capital ($45mn overall including secondary, debt) from investors like Lightbox Ventures, March Gaming, Paytm, IeAD (Adidas Family office), ADvantage, Redwood Partners (Korea), Trifecta Capital and many others.

Rooter is the most attractive and sought after gaming company in India, having come out as the leader and only player in an extremely competitive market of 9 players back in 2020. The next few years for the company are very exciting as it scales revenue, expands globally and crosses 100mn users.

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