Backend Engineer

Repurpose.io; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Repurpose.io in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build and operate scalable backend services in TypeScript and NestJS. You will own components through development to production, focusing on reliability and clean code.

You will implement microservices and event-driven architectures on AWS, applying SOLID principles, TDD, and pragmatic engineering. Join an agile team balancing speed and quality.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend development experience with strong TypeScript skills.
• 3+ years of professional experience with NestJS as core backend technology.
• Proven experience deploying and supporting NestJS apps on AWS.
• Strong understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with TDD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering to refine requirements and design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable backend apps using TypeScript and NestJS.
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code following best practices.
• Build and maintain microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Take ownership of components end-to-end from development to production support.
• Provide L3 production support and contribute to knowledge bases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and team activities.

Skills

TypeScript

NestJS

AWS

TDD

SOLID

KISS

YAGNI

Lean

Agile

Tools

Claude Code

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in TypeScript and NestJS to build, ship, and support scalable backend applications running on AWS. The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer who values clean code, test-driven development, pragmatic engineering, and long-term maintainability. You should be comfortable working in an agile/lean startup environment where engineering craftsmanship needs to be balanced with speed and business impact.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand and refine requirements, solution designs, and user stories.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable backend applications using TypeScript and NestJS.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable, and production-ready code following engineering best practices.
• Apply software engineering principles such as SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, and lean software development.
• Follow true Test-Driven Development (TDD) and ensure code is thoroughly tested before release.
• Build and maintain microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Contribute to platform-level thinking and design solutions that are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Build, deploy, and operate NestJS applications on AWS.
• Take ownership of your components through the complete lifecycle, from development to production support.
• Provide L3 production support for owned components and contribute to L1/L2 knowledge bases to improve customer support.
• Ensure delivered features are ready to ship without dependency on manual testing.
• Balance engineering quality and architectural fidelity with pragmatism, delivery timelines, and business requirements.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, technical discussions, code reviews, and team activities.
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and respectfully with cross-functional and engineering teams.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of backend development experience, with strong hands-on experience in TypeScript.
• 3+ years of professional experience with NestJS as a core backend technology.
• Strong understanding of NestJS architecture, concepts, patterns, and use cases.
• Proven experience building, deploying, and supporting NestJS applications on AWS.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean, maintainable code.
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing.
• Strong understanding and practical application of SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, and lean software development principles.
• Experience working in Agile / Lean/startup environments where speed, pragmatism, and engineering quality need to be balanced.
• Strong ownership mindset with experience taking backend services from development through production and support.
• Advanced proficiency with Claude Code.