Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable backend APIs using Node.js and Express. Implement error handling, logging, performance optimizations, collaborate with frontend and product teams, participate in code reviews, and work with databases, cloud, containers, CI/CD, testing, GraphQL, and message queues.
We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend of our applications. You will work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js
- Implement robust error handling and logging
- Optimize backend performance for efficiency and scalability
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend
- Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Node.js and backend development
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of experience in backend development using Node.js and Express.js
- In-depth knowledge of Node.js concepts like event loop, asynchronous programming, and modules
- Experience with building RESTful APIs
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) (a plus)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) (a plus)
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI)
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha)
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Photon Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
DLF IT Park 1/124 Mount Poonamallee Road Sivaji Gardens Manapakkam , Chennai, India, 600089
Similar Jobs
Automotive
Develop and support Oracle HCM Cloud technical solutions for HR and Payroll operations. Responsibilities include building integrations, HCM Extracts, BI Publisher and OTBI reports, HDL/HSDL loads, Fast Formulas, data conversions, troubleshooting, testing, deployments, and production support. The role translates business requirements into technical solutions, supports Oracle Cloud updates, prepares documentation, and collaborates with functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
Top Skills:
Bi PublisherFast FormulasHcm ExtractsHdlHsdlOracle Hcm CloudOracle Integration CloudOtbiRest ApisSoap ApisSQL
Automotive
Designs, develops, and supports scalable SAP solutions using ABAP, RAP, CDS, OData, and S/4HANA extensibility. Responsibilities include API-led integrations, Fiori/UI5 backend services, BTP extensions, testing, debugging, performance optimization, code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile delivery. The role requires maintaining custom SAP developments across S/4HANA and ECC while following clean core principles, enterprise security standards, and SAP best practices.
Top Skills:
Abap Development Tools (Adt)Api ManagementCloud Application Programming Model (Cap)Core Data Services (Cds)EclipseGitIdocsObject-Oriented AbapOdata V2Odata V4Rest ApisRestful Abap Programming Model (Rap)RfcsSap AbapSap Btp Abap EnvironmentSap Business Technology Platform (Btp)Sap EccSap FioriSap GatewaySap Integration SuiteSap S/4HanaSoapUi5Web Services
Automotive
Design, implement, maintain, and optimize Ford’s on-premises and GCP-based Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE infrastructure. Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployments with Terraform and Ansible; manage cloud resources, servers, networking, databases, and load balancing; troubleshoot Linux-based applications and platform incidents; implement security controls; optimize performance; document infrastructure; and collaborate with application, database, and security engineering teams.
Top Skills:
AnsibleApache Http ServerApache TomcatBashCi/CdCloud Load BalancingCloud SqlCloud StorageCompute EngineContainersGoogle Cloud Platform (Gcp)HaproxyInfrastructure As Code (Iac)Java Virtual Machine (Jvm)LinuxPythonServerless ComputingTerraformVpcWindows
What you need to know about the Chennai Tech Scene
To locals, it's no secret that South India is leading the charge in big data infrastructure. While the environmental impact of data centers has long been a concern, emerging hubs like Chennai are favored by companies seeking ready access to renewable energy resources, which provide more sustainable and cost-effective solutions. As a result, Chennai, along with neighboring Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is poised for significant growth, with a projected 65 percent increase in data center capacity over the next decade.
