Senior Software Backend Developer - Node.js/NestJS

ROLE : Senior Software Engineer Backend (NestJS / Node.js)

Experience : 4-6 Years

Location : Hyderabad

Skills Required : Node.js, Nest.js, JavaScript/Typescript, Cloud experience (AWS/GCP/AZURE), CI/CD Gitlab/Jenkins, Docker & Kubernetes, MongoBD

Nice to have : Devops, terraform, kafka, microservices architecture

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript to architect, build, and optimize backend systems for scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend solutions, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure robust CI/CD pipelines. This role demands deep technical knowledge, hands-on development expertise, and an ability to mentor mid/junior developers while ensuring adherence to best practices in code quality, security, scalability, and DevOps automation.

Key Responsibilities :

Backend Development :

- Design and develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs using NestJS and Node.js

- Write high-performance, modular, and maintainable TypeScript code

- Implement business logic, data modeling, and service orchestration

Database Management :

- Design and optimize schemas in PostgreSQL / MariaDB and MongoDB

- Write optimized SQL queries, indexes, and stored procedures

- Handle data migrations, replication, and backup strategies

Cloud & Infrastructure :

- Manage and deploy services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Cloud Storage Buckets, IAM policies, Compute Instances, Cloud DNS, and Hosting

- Implement and maintain infrastructure automation with Terraform and Ansible

- Manage Kubernetes clusters for deployment scalability

CI/CD & DevOps :

- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and/or Jenkins

- Automate build, test, and deployment workflows

- Ensure zero-downtime deployments and environment parity

Security :

- Apply OWASP security principles in backend APIs

- Manage IAM roles and permissions in cloud environments

- Implement secure API authentication & authorization (JWT, OAuth2)

Team Collaboration & Mentorship :

- Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams for smooth delivery

- Review code for performance, security, and maintainability

- Mentor junior developers and guide best practices

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

- 4-6 years of backend development experience with Node.js/NestJS

- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure is a plus)

- Proven experience designing and deploying production-grade CI/CD pipelines

- Hands-on Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible experience

- Excellent understanding of relational and NoSQL database performance tuning

- Strong problem-solving skills and debugging capabilities

- Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Nice-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ, or Kafka

- Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems

- Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress)

- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Benefits :

- A responsible position in a fast-growing and highly innovative start-up

- An agile and diverse team with colleagues from all over the world, working with our main office in Germany

- English speaking open work environment, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

- Creative freedom for own ideas, projects and personal development

- Quarterly awards for recognizing the hard work and talent within the team