Backend Developer

SourcingXPress; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcingXPress in Bengaluru is seeking a Backend Engineer with 3–5 years of experience in backend engineering and scalable systems design. This position focuses on building and maintaining production-grade AI-powered applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in Python, Node.js, or Java, and be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems. Experience in distributed systems and RESTful APIs is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong experience in building scalable architecture.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Build and deploy production-grade AI-powered applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features.

Skills

Backend engineering

System design

Distributed systems

Python / Node.js / Java

REST APIs

Microservices architecture

Databases (SQL and NoSQL)

CI/CD pipelines

Problem-solving

Coding and debugging

Job description

Backend Engineer (3–5 years experience) with strong expertise in building scalable, production‑grade systems and AI‑powered applications. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in system design, distributed systems, and high‑performance backend development. You will be responsible for designing and delivering end‑to‑end features, working with large‑scale data systems, and contributing to AI‑driven products. This role requires strong ownership, problem‑solving ability, and the capability to independently take features from design to production.

Salary: ₹ 10-40 Lacs PA

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Build and deploy production‑grade AI‑powered applications.
• Design robust system architectures focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Work with distributed systems and high‑throughput data pipelines.
• Develop RESTful APIs and microservices‑based backend services.
• Optimize system performance, latency, and resource utilization.
• Handle large‑scale datasets and real‑time data processing workflows.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end features.
• Ensure code quality through best practices, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Take ownership of features from design phase to production deployment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong experience in system design and scalable architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in backend development (Python / Node.js / Java or similar).
• Experience building production‑grade AI applications.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Good understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong coding, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Ability to independently drive features to production.
• Strong ownership mindset and product thinking.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI agents and autonomous workflows.
• Exposure to MLOps and model deployment pipelines.
• Experience with real‑time analytics or streaming systems.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure).
• Experience contributing to open‑source projects.
• Experience building recommendation systems or large‑scale consumer platforms.