Job Description - Backend Developer (Node.js + TypeScript + Express + Prisma +
RDBMS)
Position: Backend Developer
Experience Required: 4+ Years
Location: PUNE
Employment Type: Full-time
About The Role
We are looking for a Backend Developer with 4+ years of experience in building scalable,
high-performance server-side applications. The ideal candidate should have strong
expertise in Node.js with TypeScript, Express.js, Prisma ORM, and RDBMS
(PostgreSQL/MySQL). The candidate will be responsible for designing APIs, implementing
business logic, managing data persistence, and ensuring application security and
performance. This role also involves working closely with solution architect, frontend,
DevOps, and QA teams while mentoring junior developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js (TypeScript) and
Express.js.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs / GraphQL APIs with proper versioning and
swagger documentation.
- Work with Prisma ORM for efficient database queries, schema management, and
migrations.
- Design and optimize relational database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Implement caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) for performance optimization.
- Ensure application security (authentication, authorization, OWASP best practices).
- Write unit, integration, and API tests (Jest, Supertest, Mocha/Chai).
- Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams for seamless delivery.
- Optimize services for scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for backend deployments.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical documentation.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 4+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Strong knowledge of Express.js and middleware patterns.
- Hands-on experience with Prisma ORM (migrations, query optimization, schema
generation).
- Proficiency in RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Strong understanding of database optimization (indexes, transactions, query
tuning).
- Experience with API authentication and authorization (JWT, OAuth2, SSO).
- Knowledge of caching, queues, and message brokers (Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
- Good understanding of DevOps pipelines (CI/CD).
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with GraphQL (Apollo, Nexus).
- Exposure to Microservices architecture and API Gateway patterns.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
