Lead Backend Developer+Instructor

Role Title:

About Newton School of Technology (NST):

About the Role:

Backend Engineer (SDE 2/3)+ Instructor

This is a full-time on-site academic position at Newton School of Technology / Rishihood University, Sonipat.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Backend Engineering courses to

  B.Tech Computer Science students, including: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, and Database Systems (SQL/NoSQL).

• Deliver structured lectures, tutorials, hands-on labs, and project-based assessments.
  
• Teach and

  guide students in High-Level and Low-Level System Design concepts and scalable architecture fundamentals.

• Mentor students through capstone projects, debugging practices, architectural reasoning, and technical reviews.
  
• Lead and coordinate an academic team responsible for labs, tutorials, grading, and student support.
  
• Design, update, and maintain academic course materials, project frameworks, assignments, and evaluation rubrics aligned with program learning outcomes.
  
• Ensure academic quality, student progress tracking, and adherence to academic standards.
  
• Collaborate with internal academic leadership and external experts to continuously enhance course effectiveness.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of professional experience

  in Backend Software Engineering (SDE2/3 or equivalent).
• Proficiency in

  Node.js, Express.js, Database Systems, and REST-based backend architecture.

• Strong understanding of System Design

  , scalability patterns, distributed systems, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and instruction skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
  
• Experience mentoring teams, guiding junior developers, or leading technical discussions.
  

Good to have:

• Prior experience teaching at the undergraduate level or involvement in academic training programs.
• Contributions to open-source projects or community initiatives in the SRE/DevOps domain.
• Familiarity with Python or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated involvement in curriculum development, academic planning, or educational research.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Experience with IaC and configuration management tools.
  

Why Join NST:

• Opportunity to shape foundational learning for the next generation of engineers.
  
• Collaborative academic environment with faculty from IITs, IISc, and industry-leading organizations.
  
• A platform to apply technical expertise in an impactful, education-centered role.
  
• Involvement in academic innovation and program development.
  

Impact: At NST, you won’t just teach—you’ll inspire, innovate, and shape the next wave of engineers while staying at the forefront of backend technology.