Back End Engineer

Experience required : 2-5 year as a Back-End Developer

Location: Pune, India (Work from Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Pay

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful APIs using Node.js & Express.js

(Optional) Work with GraphQL for complex data fetching

Build backend features for:

User authentication & authorization

Reviews, ratings, comments, and user-generated content

Search, filters, and sorting (location, rating, popularity, etc.)

Notifications and activity feeds

Design efficient database schemas for read-heavy systems

Implement Kafka-based event-driven architecture for:

Notifications

Activity tracking

Async processing

Optimize performance using caching, queues, and async jobs

Ensure API security, scalability, and reliability

Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams

Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• REST APIs (GraphQL is a plus)

Database & Caching

• PostgreSQL / MySQL
• MongoDB (optional reviews & flexible content)
• Redis (caching, rate limiting, sessions)

Messaging & Streaming

• Apache Kafka (event streaming, async workflows)

Search & Geo

• Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
• Google Maps API / Mapbox

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Docker (containerization)
• AWS / GCP (EC2, S3, RDS)
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI)

Security & Auth

• JWT / OAuth 2.0
• Role-based access control
• API security best practices

Nice to Have

• Experience building high-scale consumer platforms
• Knowledge of event-driven & microservices architecture
• Experience with Kafka consumers & producers
• Familiarity with frontend requirements (React / Next.js)

Experience Level

• 25+ years of backend development experience
• Strong Node.js & API design skills