Senior Backend Developer - Distributed Systems

Description :

Role : Senior Backend Developer (4+ Years Exp.)

Location : Gurgaon, India (On-site/Hybrid)

Experience : 4 to 7 Years

Role Overview :

We are looking for a high-octane Senior Backend Developer to join our engineering team in Gurgaon. You will be responsible for architecting and building the "engine room" of our high-traffic applications.

The ideal candidate isn't just a coder but a problem-solver who can navigate multiple languages (Python, Java, Node.js) and understands the nuances of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and real-time search optimization.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect & Build : Design and develop highly scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI/Django), Java (Spring Boot), or Node.js.

- Search Optimization : Own the search and discovery experience by implementing and fine-tuning Elasticsearch clusters for lightning-fast data retrieval.

- Cloud Infrastructure : Architect serverless and containerized solutions on AWS, leveraging Lambda, EC2, S3, and RDS.

- Database Design : Design and optimize complex schemas for both Relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/DynamoDB) databases.

- Scalability : Implement caching strategies (Redis) and message queues (Kafka/SQS) to handle millions of concurrent requests.

- Mentorship : Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers to uphold high standards of "clean code" and engineering excellence.

Technical Skill Set :

Category :

Must-Have Skills :

- Languages : Python, Java (8+), and Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)

- Frameworks : Spring Boot, Django/FastAPI, Express.js

- Search Engine : Elasticsearch (Indexing, Sharding, Query DSL optimization)

- Cloud : AWS (IAM, EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway)

- Databases : PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

- DevOps : Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)

Preferred Qualifications :

- System Design : Proven experience in moving from monolithic to Microservices architecture.

- Security : Deep understanding of OAuth2, JWT, and AWS security best practices.

- Performance : Experience in query optimization and reducing API latency by 50% or more.

- Location : Current residence in Gurgaon or open to immediate relocation to the NCR region.

Why Join Us ?

- Work on a cutting-edge stack in the tech hub of India.

- High impact role with ownership of end-to-end features.

- Competitive compensation including performance bonuses and ESOPs.