We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and Azure Cloud. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing scalable backend systems, optimizing performance, building integrations, and ensuring production stability. This is an individual contributor role requiring excellent problem-solving skills, ownership, and the ability to lead technical discussions.

Must-Have Skills :

Backend Development :

- Strong expertise in Node.js & TypeScript with frameworks like Express or NestJS.

- Deep understanding of REST API architecture, microservices, and backend design patterns.

Database & Caching :

Hands-on experience with SQL Server / MySQL including :

- Query optimization

- Indexing

- Schema design

- Resolving database bottlenecks

- Practical experience with Redis caching (TTL, eviction policies, clustering) to reduce DB load.

Azure Cloud Expertise :

Strong working knowledge of :

- Azure Functions

- Azure App Services

- API Management

- Azure SQL

- Azure Redis Cache

- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps)

Asynchronous Systems & Integrations :

- Experience building async workflows using Azure Service Bus / RabbitMQ / Kafka.

- Ability to design incremental data sync, webhook-based updates, and reliable integration flows.

Security & Authentication :

Strong understanding of :

- JWT, OAuth2

- MFA/TOTP

- RBAC

- Secure token flows and best practices

Performance, Monitoring & Production Maturity :

Experience optimizing backend systems for :

- Lower latency

- Higher throughput

- Debugging slow queries

- Strong skills in production issue RCA, monitoring, logging, and stability engineering.

- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code.

Good-to-Have Skills :

- Experience refactoring monolithic applications into microservices.

- Knowledge of Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake for analytics/data offloading.

- Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern DevOps workflows.

- Exposure to VAPT, OWASP, and cloud security best practices.

- Experience integrating with third-party systems like ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle NetSuite), webhook systems, or custom connectors.

- Understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, batch jobs, data orchestration.

- Experience mentoring junior developers or leading small engineering pods.

Key Qualities Were Looking For :

- Strong ownership and ability to work independently.

- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams.

- Passion for clean code and scalable architecture.