BackEnd Engineer

32Co; India; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A health technology company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and MongoDB. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with AWS services. Join a collaborative team to innovate in the healthcare space and make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Access to the latest tools

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in software development using Node.js.
• Strong expertise in NestJS for building scalable APIs.
• Proven skills in MongoDB schema design and optimization.
• Knowledge of AWS Lambda and Serverless architecture.
• Experience with Amazon SQS for event-driven workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js.
• Build and optimize data models in MongoDB.
• Architect serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
• Integrate asynchronous workflows with Amazon SQS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Node.js

NestJS

MongoDB

AWS Lambda

Amazon SQS

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Problem-solving

System design

Job description

Overview

32Co is disrupting the healthcare space. Our vision is to use technology to help all clinicians deliver the latest innovations in healthcare and improve the standard of care for millions of people.

We’re an award-winning, Tier 1 VC backed Health Technology product solving a multi-billion dollar problem, with backing from the people behind Revolut, City Mapper and Depop. As we expand operations across the UK and further afield, our mission is gaining momentum.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to support us with our exciting and innovative product roadmap looking ahead. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of hands-on experience with strong expertise in building scalable, reliable, and high-performing backend services using Node.js (NestJS), MongoDB, and cloud-native/serverless technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimise systems that handle high throughput and mission-critical workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js (NestJS framework).
• Build and optimise scalable data models and queries in MongoDB.
• Architect and implement serverless applications leveraging AWS Lambda and the Serverless Framework.
• Integrate and manage asynchronous workflows using Amazon SQS.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical discussions/decisions.

Who we are looking for

• 4-6 years of professional software development experience with Node.js.
• Strong experience with the NestJS framework for building scalable APIs.
• Strong experience with MongoDB (schema design, aggregation, optimisation).
• Proven knowledge of AWS Lambda and Serverless architecture.
• Experience working with Amazon SQS for messaging and event-driven workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps workflows.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and system design skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Nice to have

• Experience with other AWS services (API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM).
• Exposure to monitoring/logging tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Datadog).

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a health technology product solving a multi-billion dollar problem.
• Be part of a collaborative and inclusive work environment with a culture of teamwork, innovation and creativity.
• Have access to the latest tools and technologies.
• Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
• Join a company seed-funded by top VCs with a multicultural, ambitious, high calibre team.