Description :

We have an appropriate opportunity for you as a Gemstone Developer / Smalltalk Developer for Navi Mumbai (Ghansoli) location. WFH will be allowed till December 2026 and thereafter Hybrid Mode of work

Job Title : Gemstone Developer / Smalltalk Developer

Work location : Navi Mumbai (Ghansoli)...WFH allowed till December 2026

Job Type : PERMANENT (Full-time and on company payroll

No. of Working days (Per Week) : 5-days week (general shift)

Role Purpose :

The incumbent is responsible for the design, development, optimization and maintenance of complex Gemstone-based applications within the organization.

The role plays a key part in providing technical leadership, ensuring system stability, performance, and scalability, while mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural and strategic technology decisions.

Relevant Experience :

- Relevant hands-on experience with Gemstone/S Smalltalk or similar object-oriented persistent environments.

- Proven experience working on enterprise-scale systems in a production environment.

- Advanced understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns.

- Experience with database design, persistent object stores and performance tuning.

- Strong debugging, profiling and system optimization skills.

- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN, etc.).

- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices.

- Experience in financial services, insurance, investments

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/KRAS/KPIS :

Technical Development & Delivery :

- Design, develop, test and maintain applications built on the Gemstone/S Smalltalk platform.

- Translate business and functional requirements into high-quality technical solutions.

- Write clean, efficient, well-documented and maintainable code aligned with best practices.

- Perform code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback to team members.

- Optimize system performance, reliability and scalability of existing applications.

- Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement robust fixes.

Architecture & Systems Design :

- Contribute to system architecture and design decisions for new and existing platforms.

- Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture standards and security principles.

- Participate in technical design sessions and solution walkthroughs with stakeholders.

Quality, Risk & Governance

- Ensure adherence to SDLC, coding standards, and version control practices.

- Identify technical risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.

- Support testing, deployment and release processes to ensure stable production environments.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

- Work closely with business analysts, testers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

- Provide technical input to solution scoping, effort estimation and delivery planning.

- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Leadership & Mentorship

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate developers.

- Act as a subject matter expert for Gemstone within the development team.

- Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Behavioral Competencies :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

- Excellent attention to detail and quality orientation.

- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex deliverables.

- Strong collaboration and communication skills.

- Mentorship mindset with a passion for developing others.

- Resilient and adaptable in high-pressure or changing environments.