Design, develop, and optimize PostgreSQL databases and backend services. Build and maintain C#/.NET or Python backends, REST and GraphQL APIs via Hasura, implement transaction and concurrency controls, tune performance, create tests, and document SQL routines and GraphQL schemas while troubleshooting complex database and backend issues.
Senior Backend Engineer – PostgreSQL
Experience: 8+ Years
Location: Chennai
About the Job
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer – PostgreSQL with 8+ years of experience in relational databases and strong hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL, C#/.NET or Python, GraphQL, and Hasura. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in database performance optimization, backend development, API integration, and troubleshooting complex database and backend issues.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and optimize PostgreSQL solutions including stored functions, triggers, views, complex joins, window functions, indexing, query plans, and partitioning.
- Build backend services using C#/.NET and Python, integrating with PostgreSQL while implementing transaction handling, error control, and concurrency management.
- Develop and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs using Hasura, with proper validations, structured responses, and PostgreSQL integration.
- Maintain database schemas, table designs, and relational structures while troubleshooting PostgreSQL performance, Hasura metadata, GraphQL behavior, and backend API issues.
- Develop unit, integration, and database tests while documenting SQL routines, backend logic, and GraphQL schema structures.
What We Seek In You
- 8+ years of experience with relational databases and deep expertise in PostgreSQL, including PL/pgSQL functions, stored routines, triggers, window functions, query tuning, and indexing strategies.
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL locking, deadlocks, concurrency, and isolation levels, with hands-on experience in database performance optimization.
- 5+ years of backend application development experience using C#/.NET or Python.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with GraphQL and Hasura on PostgreSQL, along with strong understanding of REST API design and backend architecture.
- Strong object-oriented programming, clean coding, Git, and standard development workflow practices.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for SQL and backend issues, with good communication and teamwork abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ETL workflows using Python, dbt, or Azure Data Factory.
- Exposure to Redis, MongoDB, or messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus.
- Familiarity with Azure cloud components used alongside backend applications.
- Certifications in PostgreSQL, backend development, or cloud platforms.
Life At Next
At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands-on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.
Perks Of Working With Us
- Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution.
- Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership.
- You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.
- Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory.
- Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.
- Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work-life balance.
- Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well-being of your loved ones.
- Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.
Who We Are
We enable high-growth enterprises to build hyper-personalized solutions that transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace emerging technologies, and harness the power of Data & AI to co-create tailored digital solutions for our customers.
Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!
TVS Next Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Chennai, India
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