Senior Backend Engineer

Digitup; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Training sessions and workshops

Job summary

A tech company in Gurugram District is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs. Candidates should have 5-10 years of backend development experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in languages such as Java and Python. Familiarity with cloud platforms and Git is essential. The role offers perks like group health insurance and opportunities for skill enhancement through training sessions.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in backend development.
• Strong knowledge of databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases.
• Ensure high performance, security, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.

Skills

Backend development

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Backend languages (Java, Node.js, Python)

RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications and APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with backend technologies, and the ability to work collaboratively with frontend, DevOps, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases

Ensure high performance, security, and responsiveness of applications

Write clean, reusable, and efficient code

Integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic

Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability

Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features

Implement best practices in coding, testing, and deployment

Required Skills & Qualifications

5–10 years of hands-on experience in backend development

Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, etc.)

Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture

Strong knowledge of databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred)

Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Understanding of security and data protection best practices

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Exposure to system architecture and performance tuning

Perks and Benefits

• Group Health Insurance
• Regular training sessions and workshops to enhance your skills.