Backend Lead with Node.js

Orcapod Consulting Services; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Orcapod Consulting Services in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead Backend Developer to architect and build scalable microservices powering a multi-country insurance platform. You will own backend design, API contracts, and delivery of high-availability services.

You will work with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST and GraphQL layers, plus Postgres on GCP and Redis caching. The role emphasizes JWT/SSO security, CI/CD, and rigorous testing to ensure quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 10 years of backend development experience.
• Proficient in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java + Spring Boot microservices.
• Build and consume REST APIs and integrate with external systems.
• Use GraphQL wrapper layer for API orchestration.
• Implement JWT-based authentication and SSO/CIAM integration.
• Design scalable, resilient backend components.
• Work with Postgres (GCP) and Redis caching.
• Ensure code quality with unit and integration tests.
• Debug, optimize, and improve microservice performance.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

REST APIs

Microservices

Postgres

Redis

OAuth2/JWT/SSO

Tools

GraphQL

GCP

Kafka

Job description

Lead Backend Developers

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Employment Type: C2H

Role Overview

We are looking for strong Lead Backend Developers to build microservices powering a multi-country insurance/banking platform. The role involves API development, system integrations, and secure data exchange with local business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java + Spring Boot microservices
• Build and consume REST APIs and integrate with multiple external systems
• Work with GraphQL wrapper layer for API orchestration
• Implement token-based authentication (JWT) and integrate with CIAM/SSO
• Design scalable, resilient backend components
• Work with managed Postgres (GCP) and caching layers (Redis)
• Ensure high code quality through unit/integration tests
• Debug, optimize, and improve microservice performance

Required Skills

• 10 years of backend development experience
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Java, J2EE
• Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
• REST API development
• Microservices architecture
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres preferred)
• Experience in high-integration/API-heavy environments
• Familiarity with distributed caching (Redis)
• Understanding of OAuth2/JWT/SSO flows

Nice to Have

• Experience with GCP (GKE, Cloud SQL)
• Knowledge of GraphQL
• Domain experience in financial services or insurance
• Message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ)