Job Description
Function : Software Engineering Backend Development
Data Structures Express.js LLD Microservices Node.js
Responsibilities
- Design and architect scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and microservices principles.
- Lead end-to-end architecture for backend systems from design, development, and integration to deployment.
- Define standards and best practices for code quality, performance optimisation, and API design.
- Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, and data engineering teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Drive cloud-native adoption (AWS / Azure / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Review technical designs, conduct POCs, and guide development teams on architectural improvements.
- Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and healthcare data standards (HIPAA, HL7 FHIR).
- Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and mentor engineering teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of overall experience in backend development, with at least 2+ years as an architect.
- Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js / NestJS, and RESTful APIs.
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ).
- Experience with databases - both SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/DynamoDB).
- Proven expertise in AWS or Azure cloud services (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3 etc.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
- Strong problem-solving, design thinking, and communication skills.
- Exposure to the healthcare domain or regulated data environments is a plus.
- Experience in serverless architecture and event-based systems
- Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or WebSockets.
- Understanding of DevSecOps and data privacy compliance frameworks
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