Full-Stack Engineer (Backend-Leaning)

Life At Talentship (IN); Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Life at Talentship in Chennai is seeking a backend-leaning full-stack engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems while contributing to frontend development when needed. You’ll design APIs, build reliable services, and solve engineering challenges with a collaborative team.

The role demands 5+ years of software experience with a strong backend focus in Java and Spring Boot, plus MongoDB exposure. You’ll work in a hybrid environment on high-impact products, participate in system design,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with backend focus.
• Strong Java, Spring Boot and REST API skills.
• Experience with MongoDB or NoSQL data modeling.
• Knowledge of system design, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Solid debugging and communication skills.
• Ownership mindset and collaboration.
• Available to join immediately or within 15 days.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and maintain REST APIs and system integrations.
• Create efficient MongoDB data models that scale.
• Contribute to frontend development with React.js/Next.js.
• Participate in system design discussions and make decisions.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
• Monitor applications with Grafana and Graphite for reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers through code reviews.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST API

Microservices

Distributed systems

Unit tests

Debugging

Code reviews

React.js

Next.js

TypeScript

TanStack Query

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Job description

Overview

Life at Talentship is where innovation, growth, and people come together to build the future of technology. The organization operates a hybrid offshoring model that blends European precision with global talent to deliver solutions in AI, software development, cloud and DevOps, and data and analytics. Talentship emphasizes a purpose-driven culture, where team members are valued as contributors to meaningful products and long-term careers. The company focuses on creating a sense of belonging through collaborative projects, shared stories, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants can expect an environment that supports learning, impact, and growth.

Experience

5-8 Yrs.

Location

Chennai.

Employment Type

Full-time.

Work Mode

Hybrid.

Role

We\'re looking for a Backend-Leaning Full-Stack Engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems while contributing to frontend development when needed. You\'ll work on high-impact products, designing APIs, building reliable services, and solving engineering challenges alongside a collaborative team.

What You\'ll Be Working On

• Building scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Designing and maintaining REST APIs and system integrations.
• Creating efficient MongoDB data models that scale with the product.
• Contributing to frontend development using React.js and Next.js.
• Participating in system design discussions and making thoughtful technical decisions.
• Writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Monitoring applications using Grafana and Graphite to ensure reliability.
• Collaborating with engineers through code reviews and technical discussions to deliver high-quality software.

What We\'re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong backend focus.
• Solid expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development.
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Good understanding of system design, microservices, scalability, and distributed systems.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Someone who takes ownership, values clean code, and enjoys collaborating with others.
• Candidates who can join immediately or within 15 days will be highly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with TypeScript, TanStack Query, or Next.js.
• Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, or message queues.
• Experience building products or platforms from the ground up.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or cloud platforms.