Senior Software Engineer – Backend

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About the Role

Senior Backend Developer

This role requires deep hands-on expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to build production-grade services that scale. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Build scalable APIs using Nest.js and Express.js
• Design, implement, and optimize databases using PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Use Prisma ORM for efficient data modeling and database interactions
• Build and optimize RESTful and GraphQL (Apollo) APIs
• Implement WebSockets for real-time communication
• Ensure robust security using JWT, OAuth, and API security best practices
• Perform unit testing with Jest or Mocha, and API testing with Postman
• Implement caching & messaging solutions using Redis (Pub/Sub)
• Use Docker for containerization and Kubernetes (K8s / K3s) for orchestration
• Employ Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Workflows for automated deployments
• Work with cloud platforms - AWS, GCP, Azure
• Work with S3 object storage (or equivalents) for managing data and assets
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality features
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend performance across distributed systems

Requirements

• 8+ years total backend development experience with Node.js and Typescript

• Experience using backend frameworks

  Nest.js and/or Express.js

• Experience with

  PostgreSQL and MongoDB

  in production
• Experience using

  Prisma ORM

• Solid experience building

  RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs (Apollo)

• Experience implementing

  WebSockets

• Strong understanding of

  API security (JWT, OAuth)

• Experience writing automated tests with

  Jest, Mocha, and API testing with Postman

• Experience with

  Redis (Pub/Sub)

  for caching and messaging
• Hands-on experience with

  Docker, Kubernetes (K8s/K3s)

• Experience with

  Terraform for IaC

• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Workflows

• Experience working with

  AWS, GCP, and/or Azure

• Experience managing

  object storage

  such as

  S3

Nice to Have

• Experience with microservices architecture
• Knowledge of event-driven systems or message queues
• Exposure to serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions)

Benefits

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided
• Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued