We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who can design, build, and evolve complex backend systems for large-scale applications. This role goes beyond feature delivery you will own backend architecture, data modeling, and system integrations, ensuring long-term scalability, reliability, and maintainability.This is a work-from-office role, ideal for engineers who value close collaboration, whiteboard discussions, and deep technical problem-solving with cross-functional teams.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 leadership. Why Join Us
Work on complex backend systems with real business impact Strong work-from-office culture focused on collaboration and learning High ownership and architectural influence Opportunity to shape backend foundations for future products Strong focus on engineering quality and long-term thinking ","experience_required":"6 Years" , "positions_available":1 , "city":{"__typename":"City" , "id":57933 , "name":"Bengaluru"} , "slug":{"__typename":"Slug" , "id":1940140 ,
