Senior Backend Engineer - Remote

Uplers; Remote; INR 20,00,000 - 30,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and optimize backend systems for a SaaS platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with MongoDB and Node.js, contributing to data-driven solutions. This remote position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on impactful projects within a fast-paced engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience in MongoDB and its aggregation framework.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and GraphQL.
• Experience in designing and optimizing large-scale data models and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize complex MongoDB schemas.
• Build and maintain Node.js services with GraphQL APIs.
• Ensure system reliability and performance across distributed environments.

Skills

MongoDB

Node.js

GraphQL

Debugging skills

Cloud environments (AWS)

Job description

Experience: 4.00 + years

Salary: INR 2000000-3000000 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 7 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position (Payroll and Compliance to be managed by a Series A funded California based Software Development Company)

Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - a Series A funded California based Software Development Company

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with deep hands-on experience in MongoDB and its aggregation framework, capable of designing and optimizing large-scale data models and pipelines. The ideal candidate will also bring strong proficiency in Node.js and GraphQL, contributing to scalable backend systems powering our SaaS platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize complex MongoDB schemas and aggregation pipelines for analytical and transactional use cases.


• Build and maintain Node.js services with GraphQL APIs for internal and external integrations.


• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across distributed environments (AWS Beanstalk, EC2, S3).


• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams to define API contracts and optimize end-to-end delivery.


• Debug and profile backend performance bottlenecks (queries, indexes, memory usage, API response times).


• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and internal tools improving developer velocity.

Required Skills

• MongoDB (Expert Level): Aggregation framework, performance tuning, sharding, indexing strategies, schema design.


• Node.js (Advanced): Asynchronous design, modular architecture, worker queues, API scalability.


• GraphQL (Proficient): Schema design, resolvers, query optimization, and federation patterns.


• Strong debugging skills in production environments with logs and profiling tools.


• Solid understanding of cloud environments (preferably AWS).

Good to Have

• Experience with data-driven SaaS products.


• Familiarity with TypeScript, Redis, and message queues (Redis, SQS).


• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (Datadog, New Relic).

Why Join Us

• Work on high-volume, data-intensive systems impacting thousands of business users.


• Be part of a fast-paced engineering culture focused on clean architecture and measurable impact.


• Opportunity to own key backend services and shape future product decisions.

Engagement Type: Fulltime

Direct-hire on the Delightree payroll

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Remote

Working time: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Interview Process - 3 Rounds

• Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal.


• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume


• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!

About Uplers

Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement. (Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well).

So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!