Back End Developer

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: Hyderabad - Hybrid

Type: Full-time

We are looking for a backend engineer who can fully own the backend architecture of our platform—from the API layer to database, Full-time modeling and cloud deployment. You will be responsible for maintaining and evolving all backend services and cloud infrastructure, including replacing the current limited .NET Core implementation with a modern, maintainable stack.

Currently, we expose a few REST endpoints, but over time we plan to introduce a GraphQL API layer, which you will help design and implement.

This is a hands-on, solo contributor role to start. We're looking to build a flexible, modern backend stack; ideally using Node.js (TypeScript) or Golang. You will work closely with a dedicated frontend team and report directly to the technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Migrate existing REST API endpoints from .NET Core to Node.js (NestJS) or Golang backend microservices
• Architect modular, scalable backend services using clean architecture or domain-driven design principles
• Implement backend APIs that power a multi-tenant SaaS product, including:
• Multi-tenant logic for data isolation, scoped permissions, and tenant-aware behaviors
• Authentication and authorization middleware
• Role-based access control for system roles
• Design and implement a GraphQL API layer (schema-first, data loaders, modular resolvers)
• Implement observability patterns (structured logging, tracing, error monitoring) using tools like OpenTelemetry, Sentry, etc.
• Manage the API Gateway, including:
• Creating and updating route configurations
• Integrating new services via request transformation
• Build and publish Docker containers to AWS ECR; deploy to ECS (Fargate or EC2)
• Configure and maintain GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure networking:
• Application Load Balancer (ALB) setup
• Private networking for service-to-service communication
• Planning for future service mesh adoption
• Design and evolve PostgreSQL database schemas
• Manage schema changes using code-based migration tools (not GUI tools)
• Collaborate with frontend and platform engineers to ensure seamless integration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience with strong architectural decision-making
• Proficient in TypeScript/Node.js (NestJS preferred) or Golang
• Strong knowledge of GraphQL, including:
• Unified schema design
• Resolver architecture
• DataLoader patterns and performance tuning
• Deep experience building and maintaining REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with:
• API Gateway configuration
• AWS services: ECR, ECS, ALB, and VPC networking
• Docker and container orchestration
• GitHub Actions CI/CD automation
• Fluent in PostgreSQL: schema design, indexing, migrations, and tuning
• Familiar with secure service-to-service networking and early-stage service mesh planning
• Comfortable working independently and proactively in a distributed team environment
• Clear communicator, highly accountable, and detail-oriented

Nice to Have

• Experience replacing legacy backends or leading replatforming efforts
• Familiarity with GraphQL federation patterns
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK)
• Prior experience in a startup or high-ownership engineering environment