Senior Backend Developer

Quess; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quess is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Bengaluru, India, dedicated to backend application development. The role requires expertise in Node.js (TypeScript) and Java, focusing on API development, cloud deployment, and production support.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AWS and DevOps practices and be part of an Agile engineering team responsible for end-to-end responsibilities from development to support.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Node.js with TypeScript.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong AWS Cloud experience and APi development expertise.
• Experience in application deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend applications focusing on Node.js and Java technologies.
• Participate in CI/CD processes and deployment activities.
• Provide production support and contribute to Agile engineering team.

Skills

Node.js (TypeScript)

Java

Spring Boot

AWS Cloud

REST API development

API integrations

Deployment and production support

Job description

Role Overview

The requirement is for a Senior Software Engineer with strong backend development expertise. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on backend application development, API development, integrations, cloud deployment, and production support.

The candidate must possess strong experience in both Node.js (TypeScript) and Java technologies, as the current product stack is primarily Node.js-based, while the strategic roadmap involves transitioning to a Java-based platform over the coming months.

Key Technical Requirements: Backend Development (Mandatory)

• Strong hands‑on experience in Node.js with TypeScript.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Java.
• Spring Boot.
• REST API development.
• API integrations.
• Backend service development.
• Object‑oriented programming and scalable application development.

Cloud & DevOps (Mandatory)

• Strong AWS Cloud experience.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • EC2
  • S3
  • CloudWatch
  • IAM
  • Lambda (preferred)
  • Other AWS‑native services
• Experience in application deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Understanding of CI/CD and release management practices.

DevSecOps Exposure

• Expected to participate in deployment and operational activities.
• Expected to contribute to deployment, testing, monitoring, and production support activities.

AI Exposure (Good to Have)

• Exposure to AI/GenAI initiatives is preferred.
• Limited experience is acceptable.
• Basic understanding of AI concepts.
• Zero exposure to AI may be a disadvantage.

Candidate Profile Must Have

• Strong Node.js + TypeScript development experience.
• Strong Java + Spring Boot experience.
• API development and integration experience.
• AWS Cloud expertise.
• Deployment and production support experience.
• Strong backend engineering fundamentals.

Good to Have

• AI / GenAI exposure.

Ideal Candidate Summary

A strong backend‑focused Senior Software Engineer with hands‑on expertise in Node.js (TypeScript), Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, API Integrations, for backend and AWS Cloud services, capable of owning development, testing, deployment, and production support responsibilities within an Agile engineering team.