Back End Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Backend Engineer Location: Hyderabad - Hybrid Type: Full-time Job Descriptions: 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