Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

WeKan; India; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wekan Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Backend‑SDE III (Node.js Engineer) with strong Azure experience for a Bangalore location. The candidate should have 7+ years of backend development, a solid command of Node.js (Express.js or NestJS), and cloud expertise in Azure.

You will deliver high‑quality back‑end services and collaborate closely with the team. Join a dynamic environment focused on cloud‑native solutions, scalable architectures, and continuous sprint delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend development experience.
• Proven track record delivering major backend projects.
• Strong Node.js expertise with Express.js or NestJS.
• Experience with Azure cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Build high‑performance back‑end services.
• Master codebase across stack and deployment.
• Collaborate effectively within the team.
• Innovate while following best practices.
• Write modular, testable code.
• Participate in sprint events.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

MongoDB

SQL

Microservices

REST

Jest

Mocha

Chai

System Design

Git

Azure

Logging

Tools

Azure Functions

Job description

Backend‑SDE III (Node.js Engineer with Strong experience in Azure)

Location: Bangalore

Experience - 7+ yrs

About Wekan Enterprise SolutionsWekan Enterprise Solutions is a leading Technology Consulting company and a strategic investment partner of MongoDB. We help companies drive innovation in the cloud by adopting modern technology solutions that help them achieve their performance and availability requirements. With strong capabilities around Mobile, IOT and Cloud environments, we have an extensive track record helping Fortune 500 companies modernize their most critical legacy and on‑premise applications, migrating them to the cloud and leveraging the most cutting‑edge technologies.

Job Description

Are you a passionate software engineer with a thirst for innovation? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, challenging environments where learning and growth are a constant? If you’re driven by a desire to expand your expertise across new technologies and industries, and if you’re a team player committed to building a culture of excellence, we want to hear from you. The question is: Do you have what it takes to be part of our exciting journey?

What You’ll Do

• Experience Matters: Bring your 7+ years of expertise in building high‑performance back‑end applications, with a proven track record of delivering at least three major projects using the required technologies.
• Tech Mastery: Dive deep into our customer’s codebase, mastering every aspect of the technology stack—from code and database to deployment.
• Team Collaboration: Communication is key. You’ll thrive in a team environment, avoiding silos and ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Innovative Solutions: Follow established best practices, but don’t be afraid to innovate. You’ll develop creative solutions to overcome project challenges.
• Code Hygiene: Your code will be modular, readable, and testable, meeting the highest standards of quality.
• Sprint Participation: As a self‑motivated team player, you’ll actively engage in sprint events, including stand‑ups, grooming, planning, retrospectives, demos, and reviews.

Key Skills

• Backend Development: Strong experience in Node.js with hands‑on expertise in Express.js or NestJS frameworks.
• Database: Solid experience with MongoDB or SQL including complex queries, data modelling, indexing.
• Microservices & Architecture: Strong Experience in microservices‑based architectures, including REST design and service communication patterns
• Testing Frameworks: Hands‑on experience with Node.js testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Chai.
• System Design: Proven experience designing scalable, resilient, and high‑performance systems. Strong understanding of architectural patterns and trade‑offs.
• Version Control: Proficient in Git, including conflict resolution and feature branching.
• Performance & Scalability: Experience scaling backend services, optimizing Node.js applications, implementing caching strategies, and leveraging event‑driven/asynchronous programming models.
• Cloud Experience: Hands‑on experience with Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Azure Container Apps, and related cloud‑native technologies.
• Logging & Monitoring: Familiarity with logging and monitoring frameworks/tools such as Winston, Bunyan, Application Insights, Azure Monitor, or similar observability platforms.

Good to Have

• Automation: Experience with developing playwright scripts, selenium.