Staff Backend Engineer

PW (PhysicsWallah); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PW (PhysicsWallah) is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in Bengaluru to lead design and development of large-scale backend systems. The role emphasizes Node.js expertise, system design, and scalable architecture in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 8–14 years of backend experience, with strong leadership, ownership mindset, and the ability to mentor teams while driving reliable and high-performance services.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of backend experience.
• Strong expertise in Node.js (mandatory).
• Golang experience is a plus.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and system design.
• Experience with MongoDB/NoSQL databases.
• Proven track record building and scaling high-traffic systems.
• Leadership, mentoring and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of scalable backend systems.
• Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency services.
• Drive technical decisions and mentor engineering teams.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features.
• Review code, enforce best practices, and improve standards.
• Handle production issues and drive long-term technical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Ownership mindset

Distributed systems

System design

Tools

Node.js

Golang

MongoDB

Job description

Experience: 8–14 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Staff Backend Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale backend systems. This role requires deep expertise in system design, architecture, and scalability.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working on Node.js (Golang experience is a plus) and thrive in a high-scale, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of scalable backend systems
• Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency services
• Drive technical decisions and provide mentorship to engineering teams
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features
• Review code, enforce best practices, and improve engineering standards
• Handle production issues and drive long-term technical solutions

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–14 years of experience in backend development
• Strong expertise in Node.js (mandatory)
• Experience with Golang is a plus
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and system design
• Strong experience with MongoDB / NoSQL databases
• Proven experience building and scaling high-traffic systems
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and ownership mindset