Backend Engineer

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

Job summary

VAHAN Jewelry is looking for a Backend Developer in Bengaluru, India to build and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Node.js. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience, particularly with AWS and relational databases, to ensure high-performance applications.

Join a dynamic team where you will engage in system design and optimize backend performance while collaborating with frontend engineers for seamless user experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Backend Developer.
• Strong expertise in Node.js and relational databases.
• Knowledge of cloud services, particularly AWS.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Design and optimise database schemas for efficient data retrieval.
• Work closely with frontend engineers to integrate APIs.

Skills

Node.js

Relational databases

AWS

Redis

Collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

React

Angular

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and Maintain Backend Services: Develop scalable & robust backend services and APIs using Node.js, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Optimise Database Performance: Design & optimise database schemas, queries, & indexes for efficient data storage & retrieval, with experience in PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Collaborate and Integrate: Work closely with frontend engineers to integrate APIs, ensuring seamless user experiences. Basic knowledge of frontend technologies like React or Angular is advantageous.
• Contribute to System Design: Engage in both low‑level and high‑level system design, focusing on scalability, security, and performance considerations.
• Leverage Cloud Infrastructure: Utilise AWS for application deployment, monitoring, & scaling. Experience with Redis for caching & optimisation of data retrieval is preferred.
• Maintain Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code. Actively participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices.
• Testing and Debugging: Develop tests to cover edge cases, ensure backward compatibility, and debug issues related to functionality, integration, and scalability.

Requirements

• Have 2+ years of experience as a Backend Developer, with strong expertise in Node.js and relational databases.
• Are skilled in cloud services, particularly AWS, and have a solid grasp of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Bring knowledge of caching mechanisms like Redis and have experience in optimising backend performance.
• Value collaboration with frontend engineers and have a basic understanding of frontend frameworks.
• Are passionate about system design and adept at making technical trade‑offs that balance current needs with future scalability.
• Have a keen eye for detail and a testing mindset, ensuring your code is robust, reliable, and scalable.
• Thrive in fast‑paced environments where your work directly influences the product and team success.