Backend Developer

GoodScore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodScore is seeking a Backend Engineer in Bengaluru, India, who excels in building fast and scalable backend services. The role includes designing and maintaining high-performance backend services, as well as collaborating with frontend teams to ensure seamless API integrations.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in backend development, strong coding skills in Node.js or Python, and a background from a Tier I technology school. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on high-quality user experiences.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in building scalable services using Node.js and/or Python.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services.
• Translate product requirements into efficient system designs.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers for API integrations.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Python

RESTful APIs

SQL/NoSQL

System design

Debugging

Education

Education from Tier I technology schools

Job description

We're looking for a Backend Engineers who love building fast, scalable and intuitive user interfaces. You'll work closely with product, design and frontend teams to translate ideas into high-quality user experiences that directly impact business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning features end-to-end, writing clean code and shipping fast in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs
• Translate product requirements into efficient system design and robust backend logic
• Optimise systems for speed, reliability, scalability, and security
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to enable seamless API integrations
• Drive code quality, reusability, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot issues, improve system performance and ensure high availability
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions and sprint planning.

Requirements

• Strong engineering background with education from Tier I technology schools.
• 2-5 years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in building scalable services using Node.js and/or Python; language-agnostic mindset preferred.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend architectures.
• Understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), data modelling, and query optimisation.
• Experience with system design, performance optimisation, and scalability best practices.
• Familiarity with caching, messaging queues and asynchronous processing is a plus.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorisation, and security best practices.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.