Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable backend architectures for complex, long-lived applications. Define service boundaries, APIs, and integration contracts. Build backend systems using

Node.js / TypeScript (NestJS or equivalent frameworks

). Ensure services meet performance, security, and reliability standards. Make pragmatic architectural decisions aligned with business needs.
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Database & Data Modeling

Design robust and scalable database schemas. Manage database migrations and long-term schema evolution. Optimize queries, indexes, and data access patterns. Make informed trade-offs between

consistency, availability, and performance.

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System Integration & Distributed Systems

Design and implement inter-system communication using

REST, GraphQL, events, queues, and webhooks.

Build and maintain asynchronous processing and background jobs. Integrate with internal services, third-party platforms, and external APIs. Handle retries, idempotency, error handling, and cross-system data consistency.
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Engineering Excellence

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. Participate actively in in-office architecture discussions and design reviews. Review code and provide strong technical feedback. Document system designs, architectural decisions, and operational practices.
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Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of backend development experience.

At least 2 years working in a startup environment.

Strong expertise in

Node.js / TypeScript

(or equivalent backend stack). Strong understanding of backend architecture and system design. Excellent knowledge of databases:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis

. Experience integrating multiple backend systems Solid understanding of

API design, authentication, and authorization

Experience with asynchronous processing and background jobs.
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What We're Looking For (Mindset)

Thinks in

systems

, not just features Enjoys

in-person collaboration

and technical discussions Comfortable working with complex and evolving requirements Strong sense of ownership and accountability. Makes pragmatic, well-reasoned architectural decisions Enjoys mentoring and raising engineering standards
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What Success Looks Like

Backend systems are scalable, reliable, and easy to evolve Databases and integrations are well-designed and maintainable Cross-system workflows are resilient under real-world conditions The team benefits from strong in-office technical lead Educational Qualifications B.Tech / B.E. degree in Computer Science
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?2,595,929.12 - ?3,000,969.42 per year

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Experience:

Back-end development: 6 years (Required) Node.js: 4 years (Required) TypeScript: 4 years (Required)
Language:

English (Required)
Work Location: In person