Software Engineer

Software Engineer (SDE I) || Altera Institute - Digiaccel LearningAt Digiaccel Learning and Altera Institute, we are on a mission to redefine management education for the digital and AI-first world. We are building technology that powers transformative learning experiences for thousands of learners across India. From learner journeys and assessments to AI enabled learning experiences and internal platforms, our engineering team plays a critical role in shaping the future of education.As a Software Development Engineer (SDE I), you will contribute to building intuitive, scalable and high-performance applications that enhance the learner experience across our ecosystem. You will work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to develop robust solutions while strengthening your technical expertise across the full technology stack.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems, learning rapidly, taking ownership, and creating products that have a meaningful impact on the lives of learners.Key ResponsibilitiesFull Stack Development & Feature Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js).
• Build reusable components and modules that enhance application performance and maintainability.
• Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to feature development while ensuring adherence to established engineering standards.Engineering Excellence & Code Quality
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code by following coding standards and development best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews and implement feedback to improve overall software quality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to understand architecture decisions and strengthen engineering capabilities.
• Continuously improve code quality, application performance, and system reliability.Collaboration & Cross-Functional Execution
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to understand business requirements and implement new features.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, testing cycles, and deployment activities.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Actively contribute ideas and suggestions to improve existing processes and systems.Problem Solving & Performance Optimization
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues across different components of the application stack.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and contribute towards optimizing application responsiveness and scalability.
• Monitor application performance and proactively resolve technical concerns.Quality Assurance & Continuous Learning
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to continuously enhance technical skills.What We're Looking For
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1-3 years of experience in full-stack software development using the MERN stack.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Nest.js and Express.js.
• A solid understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5 and CSS3.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Exposure to Next.js and NestJS will be considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent collaboration skills and learning mindset combined with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.Why Join Us?
• Build Technology That Creates Impact - Develop products that influence the learning experiences and careers of thousands of professionals.
• Accelerated Learning Environment - Work alongside experienced leaders and engineers in a highly collaborative environment.
• High Ownership Culture - Take responsibility for meaningful work from the very beginning of your journey.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities - Gain exposure to modern technologies, scalable systems, and rapidly evolving product ecosystems.
• Collaborative Team Culture - Become part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.About the CompanyDigiaccel Learning is a Gurgaon headquartered education company that is redefining the gold standard of management education for the digital and AI first world. By doing so, it is building the next generation of business leaders in the country. The mission of the company is to build employability through education.Education is a hard and important problem to solve for. India needs to double its higher education infrastructure in order to serve its large demographic of youth. Within what exists, quality is a large problem with studies reporting that 50% of Indian graduates are unemployable. Add to this the shift in the skills ecosystem at the workplace with AI and digitization. All of this has led to a higher-education infrastructure that is unable to serve the aspirations of its students. So, you have MBA students from legacy institutes who are unplaced and professionals who are struggling to level up in their careers because they don’t have the skills to progress.The secret sauce at the company is its instructional design, a learner centric ethos and a bar for quality that runs across touchpoints. This reflects in a 80%+ NPS across all programs since inception.Digiaccel Learning is VC backed and has CXOs and Founders of some of India’s top digital commerce companies as it’s investors.We are looking for smart passionate folks to join us in this mission of building a better, smarter and more outcome oriented education system. We are a young company and each role has the ability to make a large impact. We can assure of a very talent dense, intellectually honest, action oriented and collaborative environment.We are sure that you will join for the opportunity and stay for the impact of seeing your work help thousands of others.