Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer

Shift Timings - Complete CST Overlap(6:00 PM IST - 3:00 AM IST)

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We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. You'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and robust backend systems using a modern serverless architecture on AWS. You'll be responsible for building high-performance APIs, real-time communication systems, and data-driven applications that power our innovative products. This role requires a deep understanding of serverless technologies and a passion for building efficient, cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and deploy highly available and scalable serverless applications using AWS Lambda. Develop and manage data models and applications using Amazon DynamoDB. You'll be responsible for optimizing DynamoDB performance and ensuring data integrity. Implement real-time features and GraphQL APIs using AWS AppSync. This includes managing schema, resolvers, and data sources. Utilize WebSocket for building real-time, bidirectional communication features in our applications. Develop and integrate with message queuing services (e.g., SQS, SNS) to create asynchronous and decoupled systems. Design and develop secure, high-quality RESTful and GraphQL APIs for internal and external consumption. Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code in Node.js and/or Python. Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. Collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products. Actively participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

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Extensive experience with AWS serverless services, specifically AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB, and AWS AppSync. Strong proficiency in Node.js or Python for backend development. Proven experience implementing and working with WebSocket for real-time applications. Solid understanding of message queuing concepts and hands-on experience with services like Amazon SQS or SNS. Demonstrated experience in API development (REST and/or GraphQL). Familiarity with the Mastra.ai platform is a significant advantage. Experience with other AWS services (e.g., S3, CloudFormation/CDK, IAM, API Gateway) is a plus. Knowledge of software development best practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD, and automated testing. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

ABOUT ISHIR

ISHIR is a digital innovation and enterprise AI services provider. We work with startups and enterprises to shape the future through accelerated innovation, deep technical expertise, access to global digital talent and a passion for complex problem-solving. With our help, our clients overcome their most difficult digital challenges leveraging AI.


We are not just consultants, we are partners in our clients' success, assisting them with re(gaining) competitive edge by identifying opportunities for differentiation, industry disruption, scalable innovation, and go-to-market strategies that deliver successful outcomes.


At ISHIR, we help bold businesses accelerate innovation through Talent, Speed-to-Market, and AI. We help make an impact by solving real problems using innovation, improved customer experiences and the right technologies.


As an ISHIR employee, you will get the advanced training you need to be successful, and the opportunity to apply it. You must be passionate about technology, crave responsibility, and be eager to apply your knowledge to real business solutions for our startup and enterprise customers. These are the qualities of a person destined for success at ISHIR.


ISHIR attracts a special type of individual--someone who is proactive, thrives on challenges, feeds off success, and looks at moving targets not as obstacles but as opportunities. ISHIR is an exciting place to work. It is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes self-reliance, open communication, and collaboration.