Senior Backend Developer (API Specialist)

Title: Senior Backend Developer (API Specialist)

Years of Experience: 7+ years

Location: Onsite (The selected candidate is required to relocate to Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu for the initial three-month project training session. Post training, the candidate will be relocated to one of our onsite locations: Chennai, Hyderabad, or Pune, based on project allocation.)

Job Description

The Senior Backend Developer (API Specialist) will design and build enterprise-grade backend services and APIs. This role is key in enabling secure, scalable integrations across internal systems and external platforms. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with microservices, API gateways, and DevSecOps, along with performance tuning and versioning best practices.

Key responsibilities

· Design microservice architectures and RESTful APIs using modern backend frameworks

· Implement secure API authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2, OpenID)

· Manage API versioning, rate-limiting, and lifecycle documentation

· Work with API Management platforms (e.g., Azure API Management)

· Develop unit and performance tests to ensure robust integration

· Enable backend telemetry, tracing, and analytics

· Partner with frontend, cloud, and DevOps teams for end-to-end delivery

Technical Skills

· Languages: C#, .NET Core, Python, Java, Go

· API Technologies: Swagger/OpenAPI, GraphQL, Postman, API Management

· Cloud: Azure Functions, Azure API Management, AWS Lambda

· Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus

· Databases: SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Redis, Elasticsearch

· DevOps: Docker, Azure DevOps, Terraform, GitHub

· Security: OAuth2, TLS, JWT, Azure AD

Qualification

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer or Integration Architect a plus
• Experience with high-load, mission-critical API development
• Deep understanding of integration patterns, performance tuning, and observability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹80,000.00 per year

Location Type:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Expected salary in annual (INR)

Experience:

• API Backend Developer: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person