Backend Engineer

About Us

Testing Mavens is a next-generation QA & Software Testing Services provider headquartered in New Jersey, USA, with offshore facilities in India. We have deep expertise in various spheres like Finance and Advisory, EdTech, Fashion and Pharmacy, etc. We partner with massive global brands to deliver excellent testing experience.

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: RemoteType: Full-timeAvailability: Immediate Joiners Only

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs that power our applications. You should have strong experience with Python, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure on AWS.This is a backend-focused role — though exposure to full stack environments is welcome, we’re primarily looking for someone who thrives in building robust backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code in Python and Node.js.Integrate and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway).Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and QA to deliver high-quality features.Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and reliability.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines.Monitor and troubleshoot production systems as needed.

Requirements

3+ years of backend development experience.Proficiency in Python and Node.js.Strong understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture.Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, CloudWatch).Experience with databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB).Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).Understanding of security, authentication, and authorization in APIs.Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools (e.g., ECS, Kubernetes).Exposure to serverless architecture.Familiarity with logging/monitoring tools (e.g., ELK, CloudWatch, Datadog).Basic understanding of frontend frameworks like React or Next.js.