Backend Engineer

NAVVYASA CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with founders

Ownership of impactful work

Competitive salary

Significant career acceleration potential

Job summary

A VC-backed SaaS startup is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and build scalable backend systems for AI-powered products. This role requires a strong background in backend development, SQL, and Java, alongside experience with cloud platforms. Join a fast-paced environment with significant career growth potential and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Java.
• Solid understanding of OS fundamentals and networking concepts.
• Experience with AWS/Azure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with observability tools.
• Proficient with Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Optimize database performance and write efficient SQL queries.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployments.
• Work with cloud platforms for hosting and scaling services.
• Ensure system reliability through observability practices.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product teams.

Skills

Backend development

SQL

Java

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

Git

Job description

Overview

A VC-backed SaaS startup with $1M seed funding is looking for a Backend Engineer to design and build scalable backend systems for AI-powered products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, writes clean and efficient code, and enjoys solving complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Optimize database performance and write efficient SQL queries.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployments.
• Work with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) for hosting and scaling services.
• Ensure system reliability through observability practices (logging, monitoring, alerting).
• Collaborate with frontend engineers and product teams to deliver seamless experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend development.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Java.
• Solid understanding of OS fundamentals and networking concepts.
• Experience with AWS/Azure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with observability tools (logging, monitoring).
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows.
• Strong focus on writing efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work directly with the founders and contribute to core decisions.
• Ownership of work with real impact in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Competitive salary, backed by strong investors.
• Part of a fast-growth journey with significant career acceleration potential.