Backend Engineer – EV Systems

Weekday (YC W21); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in India is seeking a Backend Engineer to design scalable backend architectures for electric mobility solutions. You will develop robust systems emphasizing performance, reliability, and collaboration. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in backend development, with strong skills in Node.js, Nest.js, and TypeScript. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of backend development experience with strong hands-on expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL, relational database design, and performance tuning.
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices and RESTful APIs at scale.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and scalable systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and ownership attitude.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations supporting large-scale EV applications.
• Diagnose and eliminate system bottlenecks, ensuring low latency and high throughput for critical applications.
• Work closely with frontend, hardware, and product teams to deliver seamless and integrated solutions.
• Ensure high code quality with comprehensive testing, monitoring, and documentation.
• Explore new technologies relevant to EV systems and IoT infrastructure.

Skills

Node.js

Nest.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud Architecture

Scalability

EV Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

This range is provided by Weekday (YC W21). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range & Details

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Seniority level: Associate level
Min Experience: 2 years
Location: Gurgaon, NOIDA
JobType: full-time

Position

Backend Engineer – EV Systems who thrives on solving complex engineering problems and designing scalable backend architectures that power next-generation electric mobility solutions. You’ll play a key role in developing robust systems that ensure efficiency, performance, and reliability across our EV ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Development
  Architect, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations supporting large-scale EV applications. Implement efficient data models and design systems optimized for real-time operations and analytics.
• Scalability & Performance
  Diagnose and eliminate system bottlenecks, ensuring low latency and high throughput for critical applications. Optimize backend processes and database interactions to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaboration & Delivery
  Work closely with frontend, hardware, and product teams to deliver seamless and integrated solutions. Participate in code reviews, contribute to technical discussions, and drive engineering excellence.
• Reliability & Quality
  Ensure high code quality with comprehensive testing, monitoring, and documentation. Automate deployment pipelines and maintain uptime through observability and performance monitoring tools.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  Explore new technologies, frameworks, and design patterns relevant to EV systems and IoT infrastructure. Continuously improve the platform’s performance, scalability, and developer productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of backend development experience with strong hands‑on expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL, relational database design, and performance tuning.
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices and RESTful APIs at scale.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and scalable systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and ownership attitude.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to EV platforms, IoT systems, or telematics data.
• Understanding of event‑driven architectures and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and API gateway management.

Key Skills

• Node.js | Nest.js | TypeScript | PostgreSQL | REST APIs | Microservices | Cloud Architecture | Scalability | EV Systems