Senior Associate | Backend Developer | Hyderabad | Engineering as a Service/ Operate

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Back-End Developer with 3–5 years of experience to build and maintain scalable, high-performance server-side applications. The ideal candidate should have strong coding skills, a solid understanding of APIs and databases, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable backend services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications and APIs
• Build scalable and secure RESTful / microservices-based architectures
• Collaborate with front-end developers, QA, and product teams to deliver features end-to-end
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Develop and manage database schemas, queries, and integrations
• Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Leverage and adopt AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve productivity and code quality

Must-Have Skills

Programming & Frameworks

• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language:
• Java (Spring Boot) / Node.js / Python (Django, Flask) / .NET Core
• Experience in building RESTful APIs and web services
• Solid understanding of object-oriented and/or functional programming concepts

Databases

• Hands-on experience with:
• Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling and query optimization

Core Backend Concepts

• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge of API security (OAuth, JWT, etc.)
• Experience with asynchronous processing and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with caching strategies

DevOps & Tools

• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker)

Good to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Exposure to GraphQL APIs
• Understanding of event-driven architecture
• Knowledge of performance monitoring tools (New Relic, Prometheus)
• Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in an Agile environment
• Ownership mindset with attention to detail

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Key Success Metrics (KPIs)

• API performance and response times
• System reliability and uptime
• Code quality and maintainability
• Defect rate and production issue resolution time
• Timely delivery of features