Backend Engineer

About this opportunity

JOB SUMMARY : We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain the server-side services and APIs that power our product platform. You will play a key role in ensuring the performance, security, and scalability of our core systems while collaborating closely with frontend, mobile, DevOps, and QA teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs and backend services • Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and maintainable code following best practices • Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for performance at scale • Integrate third-party services, payment gateways, and internal microservices • Implement caching, queuing, and asynchronous processing to improve system throughput • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical design/architecture discussions • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in collaboration with DevOps and Support • Implement and maintain automated tests (unit, integration) to safeguard code quality • Ensure adherence to security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection • Document APIs, services, and system architecture for internal and cross-team reference REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS : • 5+ years of backend development experience (e.g. Node.js, Java, Python, or .NET) • Strong understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) • Experience with microservices architecture and API design principles • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines • Good understanding of security, caching, and performance optimization practices • Experience with message queues/event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS) is a plus • Working knowledge of version control (Git) and code review workflows • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) • Exposure to Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools • Familiarity with GraphQL and API gateway patterns • Prior experience in a high-traffic, production-grade environment Token Management Strong knowledge of DevOPs on cloud Experience of building CI/CD pipeline