Associate Backend Engineer

The Alter Office; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused company in Bengaluru is looking for an enthusiastic Associate Backend Engineer with 1-2 years of experience. This role involves assisting in developing scalable backend systems, collaborating with teams, and learning modern technologies. Ideal candidates are eager to grow, with knowledge of backend languages and databases. The position offers a full-time opportunity within a supportive engineering team.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of backend development experience, including internships or projects.
• Familiarity with at least one backend programming language (JavaScript, Python, etc.).
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining backend services and APIs.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases for data modeling.
• Write clean and maintainable code under guidance.

Skills

Redis

NoSQL

RabbitMQ

MongoDB

CI/CD

AWS

APIs

MySQL

Go

Python

GCP

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

Azure

RESTful APIs

Git

JavaScript

Kafka

Databases

Java

Backend Development

WebSockets

Docker

Job description

Base pay range

Job Title: Associate Backend Engineer

Job Summary: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Backend Engineer with 1 to 2 years of experience to join our growing engineering team. Whether you're a recent graduate or have some industry experience, this role offers a strong foundation to grow your skills in real-world backend development. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend systems that power our products. This position is ideal for individuals who are eager to learn, write production-grade code, and grow into a high-performing backend engineer.

Website: https://www.thealteroffice.com/about

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining backend services and APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Work with both relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases for data modeling and storage.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under guidance.
• Contribute to authentication, authorization, and other core backend features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, frontend, and QA to deliver complete features.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality.
• Debug issues, write unit/integration tests, and help maintain service reliability and performance.
• Learn to work with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and deployment workflows.
• Use tools like Docker, basic cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure), and optionally explore monitoring/logging tools.
• Explore new technologies such as GraphQL, WebSockets, or message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) when relevant.

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of backend development experience, including internships, academic projects, freelance, or open-source work.
• Familiarity with at least one backend programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, etc.).
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, databases, and server-side logic.
• Exposure to SQL and NoSQL databases and understanding of CRUD operations.
• Familiarity with Git and fundamental development workflows.
• Willingness to learn and apply best practices in scalability, security, and asynchronous programming.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to take feedback and grow.
• Good communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.

Skills: redis, nosql, rabbitmq, mongodb, ci/cd, aws, apis, mysql, go, python, gcp, postgresql, graphql, azure, restful apis, git, javascript, kafka, databases, java, backend development, websockets, docker

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology - Technology, Information and Internet