Backend Developer

TruScholar; Amravati; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

TruScholar in India is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and MongoDB. You will build robust APIs, optimize data models, and ensure secure data storage while collaborating with frontend teams and QA.

The role emphasizes clean code, testing, and performance, with opportunities to grow in cloud platforms and microservices within an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Proficient in Node.js and MongoDB.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs (GraphQL a plus).
• Solid database design, indexing, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and performance using MongoDB.
• Implement secure, reliable data storage and retrieval solutions.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and QA to deliver features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices.
• Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decisions.

Skills

Node.js

MongoDB

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Database design

Security best practices

Testing frameworks

Git

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Tools

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js and MongoDB to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js .
• Develop and optimize database schemas, queries, and performance using MongoDB.
• Implement secure, reliable, and efficient data storage and retrieval solutions.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and QA to deliver end-to-end features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices.
• Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and MongoDB.
• Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs (GraphQL knowledge is a plus).
• Solid understanding of database design, indexing, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Chai.
• Experience with version control systems (Git/GitHub).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Exposure to message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc. ).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.