Junior Backend Developer

This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about scalable backend architectures, RESTful API development, and modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate is expected to work comfortably across Python-based frameworks like Flask, Django, and FastAPI, and/or Node.js, while also contributing to the overall architecture and stability of backend services.

Design, build, and maintain robust backend APIs using Flask, Django, FastAPI, and Node.js

Collaborate closely with frontend teams (React.js) to ensure end-to-end feature delivery and consistent data exchange

Work with BaaS platforms like Firebase and Supabase for authentication, database, and serverless functions

Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MSSQL

Implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems

Participate in Agile development workflows, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives

Handle deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and basic infrastructure setup for staging and production environments

Monitor and debug production issues and performance bottlenecks

Programming Languages & Frameworks:

Python (Flask, Django, FastAPI)

JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js)

Frontend Familiarity:

Basic knowledge of React.js for understanding integration points with backend

Databases:

Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL

NoSQL: MongoDB

Version Control & Collaboration:

Git (GitHub, GitLab)

Familiarity with code review and branching strategies

API & Integration:

RESTful API development and documentation

Integration with third-party services (e.g., Firebase Auth, Supabase Realtime)

Deployment & Infrastructure:

Basic understanding of CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Experience with deployment to platforms like Vercel, Heroku, Render, or cloud VMs

Basic knowledge of Nginx, Gunicorn, PM2, etc.

Security & Auth:

JWT-based authentication

OAuth 2.0 flows

Awareness of web application security best practices (XSS, CORS, SQLi prevention)

Other Tools:

Docker (basic containerization)

Postman or Swagger for API testing and documentation

Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Trello)

Exposure to cloud providers: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) or Microsoft Azure

Familiarity with Docker Compose and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

Monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry, or ELK Stack

Experience working with WebSockets or real-time systems

Basic knowledge of GraphQL