Software Developer

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Software Developer

Develop secure, scalable, high-performance web applications and backend systems using JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, databases, and modern application security practices.

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Who we are

Elements Energy is a climate-tech company building practical sustainability solutions across energy, carbon, air, and water. Based at and incubated by IIT Madras, we work with real-world institutions and utilities to help make cleaner operations simpler, smarter, and measurable.

IIT Madras

Based & Incubated

Govt. of India

Ministry of Power Supported Pilot

Top 20

Startup at India AI Summit

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Web Development

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications using JavaScript, React.js, and Next.js.
• Build reusable UI components and implement modern frontend architectures.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate frontend applications with backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and well-documented code.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, accessibility, and usability.
  
  

Backend Development & Database Management

• Develop and maintain backend services, business logic, and API integrations.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Design database schemas, write optimized SQL queries, and manage data relationships.
• Apply DBMS concepts, indexing, transactions, normalization, and query optimization.
• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
  
  

Application Security

• Follow secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify and address common application vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and broken access control.
• Implement input validation, secure session management, and appropriate data protection mechanisms.
• Apply security best practices aligned with OWASP guidance.
• Participate in code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and application security improvements.
  
  

System Integration & Performance

• Integrate third-party APIs, external services, and internal systems.
• Debug production issues and improve application reliability.
• Optimize frontend rendering, API response times, and database performance.
• Contribute to application deployment, environment configuration, and CI/CD workflows.
• Work with Git-based version control and collaborative development workflows.
  
  

Collaboration & Engineering Practices

• Collaborate with designers, developers, data engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and sprint planning.
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Take ownership of assigned features from development through deployment and maintenance.
  
  

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and modern programming concepts.
• Hands-on experience with React.js and Next.js.
• Good understanding of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and modern UI development.
• Strong understanding of DBMS concepts, SQL, database design, and query optimization.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Knowledge of backend development using Node.js and frameworks such as Express.js.
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, JWT, sessions, and application security.
• Familiarity with Git, GitHub, debugging, and code review practices.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming, promises, and error handling.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with TypeScript.
• Knowledge of Next.js App Router, server-side rendering, and server components.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure application development.
• Familiarity with Redis, caching, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Docker, Linux, Nginx, or cloud deployment environments.
• Familiarity with AWS services and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and automated testing.
• Exposure to AI/ML integrations, data-intensive applications, or IoT platforms is an advantage.
  
  

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–2 years of experience, including relevant internships and practical projects.
• Demonstrable experience building web applications or full-stack projects.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
  
  

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to build production-grade software for real-world applications.
• Hands-on experience with modern full-stack technologies and scalable application architectures.
• Exposure to application security, cloud infrastructure, API engineering, and database optimization.
• Opportunity to work on impactful products at the intersection of software, energy, and sustainability.
• A collaborative environment that encourages technical ownership, continuous learning, and innovation.
  
  

Job Details

• Experience: 0–2 Years
• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: As per company norms
  
  

Experience

0–2 Years

Salary

As per company norms

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Type

Full-Time / Internship

Skills

JavaScriptReact.jsNext.jsNode.jsExpress.jsTypeScriptHTML5CSS3REST API DevelopmentPostgreSQLMySQLDBMSSQL OptimizationDatabase DesignApplication SecurityOWASP Top 10AuthenticationAuthorizationJWTGitGitHubDockerAWSCI/CDRedisPerformance OptimizationDebuggingProblem SolvingFull-Stack Development