Job Description: Junior Backend Developer
Job Title: Jr. Backend Developer Experience: 0–1 Year Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Engineering / Technology Location: Remote
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Jr. Backend Developer to join our engineering team and help design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend systems.
The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in programming, data structures, databases, API development, and backend architecture. You will work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to build secure and efficient server-side applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and applications.
- Build, integrate, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Develop backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, or other relevant technologies.
- Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases.
- Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using JWT, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control.
- Write efficient SQL queries and optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and schema optimization.
- Implement asynchronous processing and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Develop caching strategies using Redis to improve application response times.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve backend performance issues and production bugs.
- Write clean, modular, reusable, and maintainable code following industry best practices.
- Develop unit tests and integration tests to ensure application reliability.
- Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, technical discussions, and Agile ceremonies.
- Support application deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring.
Required Technical Skills1. Programming Languages
- Strong proficiency in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Understanding of Python, Go, or other backend programming languages is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
2. Backend Frameworks
- Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Hibernate.
- Node.js and Express.js.
- REST API development and integration.
- Understanding of Microservices Architecture.
3. Database Management
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
- MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
- SQL queries, joins, indexing, and query optimization.
- Database normalization and schema design.
- ORM frameworks such as Hibernate / JPA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and deploying production-ready backend applications.
- Hands-on experience building microservices using Spring Boot.
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
- Experience with Redis caching and Kafka-based messaging.
- Knowledge of application monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and Jest.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good understanding of backend engineering principles.
- Ability to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and engineering practices.
- Ownership mindset and attention to detail.
Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹400,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time
Work Location: In person
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