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Software Development Engineer -1 (Full stack developer) Locus is a technology platform that uses machine learning and proprietary algorithms to automate complex supply chain decisions. We are building The World\'s Best Dispatch Management Platform in Final Mile. Our smart supply chain solutions provide end-to-end visibility and enable enterprises to enhance their operational efficiency by reining costs, streamlining the customer experience, and reducing environmental impact. Headquartered at Bangalore, India, we have offices present across, North America, South East Asia, EU. We are a 150+ strong team and growing rapidly. With a strong base of investors, GIC, Singapore\'s sovereign wealth fund, Qualcomm Ventures LLC, Tiger Global, Falcon Edge, Blume Ventures, pi Ventures, and others., Locus has raised around $80 million across multiple rounds. Locus\' scalable solutions include route optimization, real-time tracking and analytics, sales beat optimization, territory planning, vehicle allocation, and network design. Our future-ready platform has resulted in $150 million+ savings in logistics costs, 70 million+ kilometer reductions in distance traveled, and 17 million+ kilograms reduction in GHG emissions across clients like Nestle, Mondelez, Unilever, BigBasket, Bluedart, Bukalapak, The Tata Group, and many others. The company powers deliveries across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Middle East, ANZ, and the Indian Subcontinent. Backstory: Locus\' journey is quite an interesting story. What began as a women\'s safety application is now a global last-mile logistics optimization platform. Back in 2015, Nishith Rastogi and Geet Garg developed RideShare, a geo-tracking application to improve women\'s safety in cabs by tracking deviations from predefined routes. They soon noticed it was adopted by many new-age food delivery companies to manage their delivery personnel. After some research, they identified a significant opportunity to automate and improve decision-making in last-mile logistics. And in July 2015, Locus was born in a 2 BHK studio apartment in Bangalore. Today Locus is a global organization bringing real-world growth through last-mile excellence for enterprises across industries and use cases. Some of our milestones have been: 2016: Raised Series A round funding from Exfinity Ventures and GrowX Ventures and launched our first two offerings: Route Planning and Control Tower (formerly Dispatch IQ and TrackIQ). 2018: Achieved a landmark of 10 million successful customer orders. 2020: Raised series B funding led by Falcon Edge and Tiger Global. Opened our first offices in North America and South East Asia. 2021: Raised Series C funding of $50 million led by GIC and Qualcomm Ventures and got recognized twice in a row as the Representative Vendor in various Gartner Market Guides. 2022: Unveiled our real-world ready dispatch management platform, moving from product-based to platform-based offerings. Expanded our footprint to Mexico. Role: Full stack developer Location: Bangalore Responsibilities Design & implement backend APIs at Locus.sh Actively work to reduce tech debt in the Locus Work towards more stability & scalability Understand and improve underlying architecture Tech stack - Node.js, TypeScript (ReactJS), MongoDB Education Qualification: B.Tech or equivalent with at least 2+ years of experience Requirement: B.Tech or relevant degree, 2-4 years of product company experience Proficiency in Backend API development using Node.js Experience working in AWS Environment Good knowledge of Data Structure and Algorithms. Strong coding, testing, and debugging skills Prior experience in building REST APIs Prior knowledge of solving problems at scale. What you should look forward to: At Locus, every member is an owner and a leader, no matter which team or Function they represent. We believe that you are excited about the potential to make an impact in Last mile deliveries through technology and the prospect of creating a legacy that outlasts you! The biggest joy of working at Locus, for all of us, comes from the opportunity to create value each day and experience autonomy in all we do. Life at Locus comes with added benefits as well: Locus Energize -our wellness initiative for our team provides Unlimited cashless in-clinic consultations, access to more than 2000+ gyms, cult fitness studios & sports facilities, Telehealth support, pre-recorded fitness videos & mindfulness podcasts, via an app-based access. A comprehensive Health Insurance policy that covers you and also your loved ones Continuous learning and development programs focused on cross-cultural interactions and individual skill building Flexible work hours - we believe in getting the work done, and most teams choose their cadence of work coordination and hours to do inter-team collaboration as well as deep-focus individual work. No leave restrictions (you manage your own leaves) We are committed to sustainable practices and one of the many ways we do our share is by incentivising team members who stay close to the office! Pedal or Walk your way to the office and earn extra bucks with a healthier you! With all of that and a cool office space in the heart of Bangalore, that offers healthy catered meals, enjoy a game of snooker or table tennis

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