Backend Engineer

Clinikally (YC S22); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinikally (YC S22) is seeking a Backend Engineer to build scalable systems and design efficient APIs. You will collaborate with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to enhance teleconsultations, e-commerce, and logistics systems on our digital health platform.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of backend development experience, strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems, and enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience in backend development.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, databases, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience building scalable backend services and distributed systems.
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of backend features.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs for high-performance applications.
• Work on systems powering teleconsultations, e-commerce operations, and logistics workflows.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code using modern backend technologies.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship reliable features.
• Debug production issues and continuously improve system reliability.

Skills

Backend development experience

REST APIs

Databases

Asynchronous processing

Problem-solving skills

Debugging skills

Tools

TypeScript

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Docker

AWS

Job description

About Clinikally

At Clinikally, we’re building the future of personalized skincare — a full‑stack digital health and commerce platform that connects users with dermatologists, tailored routines, and curated products. Backed by leading global investors and having served over 3 million users in just 3.5 years, we are scaling rapidly and looking for talented engineers to help build the technology powering our growth.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about building scalable systems, designing efficient APIs, and solving meaningful problems at scale. You will work closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to build the core systems that power teleconsultations, e-commerce, logistics, and user experiences across the Clinikally platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs for high-performance applications.
• Work on systems powering teleconsultations, e-commerce operations, and logistics workflows.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code using modern backend technologies.
• Integrate backend services with databases, caching systems, and third‑party APIs.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security across backend systems.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship reliable features.
• Debug production issues and continuously improve system reliability.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in backend development.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, databases, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience building scalable backend services and distributed systems.
• Ability to take end-to-end ownership of backend features.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Backend Tech Stack

• Languages: TypeScript, Python
• Frameworks: FastAPI (primary), NestJS (selective)
• Architecture: Microservices, API‑first design
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• Async & Queues: RabbitMQ, SQS
• Infrastructure: Docker, AWS (ECS/EKS, RDS, ElastiCache, S3)
• Auth & Security: JWT, RBAC, HMAC webhooks
• Observability: Logs, APM, metrics

Location: Sector 44, Gurgaon

Website: https://www.clinikally.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/clinikallyofficial/