Backend Engineer II

IndiaHybrid

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend code to support new product features and enhancements.
Develop and integrate RESTful or GraphQL APIs to serve front-end applications and external clients.
Design and optimize database schemas (SQL and NoSQL) to ensure data integrity and query performance at scale.
Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and designers to translate
Troubleshoot production issues, identify bottlenecks, and drive performance optimizations across the application stack.
Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality and system stability. Who you are

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experience in server-side software development.
Proficient in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Go, Java, or Node.js).
Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, GraphQL) and web standards. Strong
experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and familiarity with NoSQL stores.
Knowledge of distributed systems, caching mechanisms (Redis/Memcached), and asynchronous messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic CI/CD workflows. Even better if you have •
Experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing web applications.
A strong grasp of system design concepts and architectural patterns (e.g., Microservices, DDD).
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and serverless technologies. •

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