Back End Developer

Paisabazaar; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Paisabazaar is seeking a Backend Developer (Node.js) with 3-5 years of experience in Gurgaon to design, develop, and maintain robust backend services powering our financial platform.

You will design APIs, work with databases, and collaborate with product, QA, and frontend teams in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software. The role emphasizes security, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of backend development experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficient with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or similar databases.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills; good communication.
• Experience in agile development and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
• Design robust database schemas and interactions with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code; implement and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software; participate in code reviews.
• Write unit and integration tests; participate in deployment and monitoring of applications; troubleshoot production issues.
• Implement and enforce security best practices including authentication and authorization.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile development

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Job Title: Backend Developer (Node.js) Experience: 3–5 Years Location: Gurgaon

Role Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Backend Developer with 3-5 years of experience in Node.js and Express.js to join our growing technology team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable backend services that power our platform. You will work closely with other developers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software that meets our business needs.

Design and Development:

• Develop efficient, scalable, and maintainable backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
• Design and implement database schemas and interactions with various databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Performance and Optimization:

• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and scalability issues.
• Implement caching strategies and other performance enhancement techniques.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with front-end developers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Work in an agile development environment.

Testing and Deployment:

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
• Participate in the deployment and monitoring of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.

Security:

• Implement security best practices.
• Ensure data protection.
• Work on authentication and authorization implementations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in backend development using Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Proficiency in working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Understanding of security best practices.
• A chance to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the financial services industry in India.