Amura Health - Senior Software Engineer - Backend Technologies

Amura Health; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amura Health is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Chennai to develop scalable backend services using Node.js. The ideal candidate should bring 4-7 years of hands-on backend development experience and be proficient in building APIs and microservices.

This role requires strong collaboration with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure performance and reliability of systems. Candidates must be willing to work in-office six days per week in Velachery.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven systems.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth product environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using Node.js frameworks such as Express.js and NestJS.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and system efficiency.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Express.js

NestJS

REST APIs

Microservices architecture

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Caching strategies

Kafka

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Redis

Job description

About Amura Health

Amura Health is building a transformative health platform focused on improving human potential through better health outcomes. The company believes that healthier bodies lead to healthier brains, enabling people to solve more complex problems, contribute meaningfully to society, and create a better future.

The organization is building next‑generation healthcare technology products and platforms that aim to redefine the way medicine is practiced globally. With a strong focus on innovation, scale, and impact, Amura Health operates in a fast‑paced, high‑ownership environment where engineers work on meaningful and technically challenging problems.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js and distributed backend systems. The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and backend infrastructure capable of handling high-performance workloads.

This role requires end‑to‑end ownership of backend modules, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, optimization, and production support. The candidate will collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to build reliable and scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using Node.js frameworks such as Express.js and NestJS.
• Own backend modules end-to-end from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and high-quality production‑grade code.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and system efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and improve platform stability.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases for scalable data management.
• Implement caching solutions using Redis and optimize API response times.
• Work with queues and asynchronous processing systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and infrastructure improvements.
• Participate in system design discussions and architectural decision‑making.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and code review processes.
• Work effectively in a fast‑paced startup environment with high ownership and accountability.

Required Skills & Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in Node.js and backend development.
• Hands‑on experience with TypeScript, Express.js, and NestJS.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event‑driven systems.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.
• Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• Understanding of Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to AWS cloud infrastructure and deployment environments.
• Strong debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning skills.
• Knowledge of scalable backend architecture and system reliability.

Eligibility Criteria

• 4 to 7 years of hands‑on backend development experience.
• Bachelor(s) degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering discipline.
• Candidates from strong product engineering backgrounds will be preferred.
• Experience working in fast‑paced startup or high‑growth product environments is preferred.
• Strong communication, ownership, and problem‑solving abilities are essential.
• Must be comfortable working from office 6 days a week in Velachery, Chennai.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer who has experience building scalable systems in product‑driven environments. They should be comfortable taking ownership of backend services, solving complex engineering challenges, debugging production issues, and collaborating across teams.

The candidate should possess a startup mindset, demonstrate accountability, move quickly, and contribute proactively to engineering excellence.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Work from Office model with mandatory in‑office presence.
• 6 working days per week from the Velachery, Chennai office.
• High ownership and accountability‑driven engineering culture.
• Collaborative and fast‑paced startup environment.
• Candidates should be comfortable working on high‑impact systems and solving challenging technical problems.