Backend Engineer

About Arise

Arise is a well-funded (tier 1 VCs) start-up founded by IIT Bombay graduates and 3rd-time

founders with successful past exits. Our vision is to democratize personalized and affordable

learning for students worldwide, unlocking the true potential of the bottom 80% of learners.

Role Overview

As a Backend Engineer at Arise, you will be part of the core engineering team and work

directly with the CEO and product team to build a global-scale education platform. You will have

end-to-end ownership of features, solving problems across scalability, system design,

performance optimization, and integrations. This is a high-impact role where your work will

directly affect millions of students.

Responsibilities

● Design and build scalable APIs and microservices in Node.js (or equivalent backend

frameworks).

● Develop and optimize high-performance systems handling large-scale data and

concurrent users.

● Ensure system security, reliability, and fault tolerance.

● Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers for

seamless delivery.

● Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a focus on best practices.

● Contribute to architectural decisions, technology choices, and overall system design.

● Monitor, debug, and continuously improve backend performance.

● Stay updated with modern backend technologies and bring innovation into the product.

Desired Qualifications & Skillset

● 2+ years of professional backend development experience.

● Proficiency with Node.js, Express.js, or similar frameworks.

● Strong knowledge of web application architecture, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and

caching strategies.

● Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and

containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.

● Ability to break down complex problems into scalable solutions.

● Strong logical aptitude, quick learning ability, and a proactive mindset.

What We Offer

● Competitive salary based on experience and skill set.

● Significant ESOPs as an early employee.

● A high-growth trajectory with direct exposure to the founders.

● Performance-based incentives and fast career advancement opportunities.

● A culture of ownership, innovation, and learning.

Hiring Process

Our hiring process is quick and transparent:

1. Introductory call

2. One or two technical/product discussions

3. Offer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience at Node.js, Express.js, Microservices and scalable system design?
• What is your current salary ?
• What is your expected salary ?

Experience:

• Backend Engineer: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person