Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js
• Build and optimize RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval
• Implement security, authentication, and authorization best practices
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with proper documentation
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver product features on time
• Contribute to code reviews and knowledge sharing within the team

Skills

• 5+ yrs of commercial experience
• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with Node.js
• Hands-on experience with frameworks like Express, NestJS, or similar
• Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis
• Experience with API design, performance optimization, and caching
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Benefits

• 🚀 Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• 🛠 5+ yrs of commercial experience
• 💻 Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with Node.js
• 🌐 Hands-on experience with frameworks like Express, NestJS, or similar
• 📊 Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis
• ⚙️ Experience with API design, performance optimization, and caching
• ☁️ Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• 🛡 Knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• 💡 Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• 🏗 Experience with microservices architecture
• 📡 Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• 🧪 Knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha
• 🚀 Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment