Backend Developer

Reports To: Senior Engineer/Team Lead

Job Overview
We are looking for dedicated back-end engineers to join our team and contribute to our server- side development processes. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining scalable web services, managing databases and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration between front end and back end.

Key Responsibilities1. Develop and maintain server-side applications. 2. Build scalable and secure web services using backend programming languages like .NET, Python, Java, and Node.js. Manage databases and data storage. 3. Design and optimize databases on PostGRESQL MySQL, MongoDB, or SQL Server while ensuring secure and reliable data management. 4. Collaborate with team members. Work closely with front-end developers, designers, and project managers to ensure alignment between server-side functionality and user interfaces. 5. Implement APIs and frameworks. Design and implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between server-side applications and end-user systems. 6. Conduct troubleshooting and debugging. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and server-side errors to maintain system stability. 7. Optimize scalability and workflow. Develop reusable code and scalable solutions to accommodate future growth.8. Integrate core backend systems with multiple external parties.9. Perform test driven development.10. Develop systems with logging and observability as core tenets.

Key Technical Requirements
1. Programming LanguagesProficient in at least one server-side language: Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or .NET Core. Writing clean, modular, and scalable code.

2. Frameworks & Libraries
Experience with backend frameworks like: Python: Flask, FastAPI, DjangoJava: Spring BootNode.js: Express.js, NestJS3. API DevelopmentStrong expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs.Understanding of API authentication (API Keys). Familiar with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI).4. Database ManagementExperience with RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB). Writing optimized queries and knowledge of schema design and indexing.5. Microservices ArchitectureUnderstanding and experience in building scalable microservices.Knowledge of message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ6. Security Best PracticesKnowledge of securing APIs (rate limiting, CORS, input sanitization).7. Cloud & Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.Containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes. (Bonus Skillset)CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.8. Version Control Proficient in using Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket workflows.9. Testing & Debugging Writing unit, integration, and performance tests using frameworks like PyTest, JUnit, Mocha, or Postman. Proficient in using debugging and profiling tools.10. Monitoring & LoggingFamiliarity with logging frameworks (ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana). Error monitoring with tools like Sentry, Datadog, or New Relic.11. Agile Development Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams.

Soft Skills
1. Strong communication and stakeholder management. 2. Ability to work as an individual contributor and team member.3. Problem solving.