Backend Developer

Lead API Engineer - IND

Engineering - Hyderabad, Telangana

About Gradera

At Gradera, we’re defining a new category of enterprise transformation called Software-Orchestrated Services™ (SoS™) — a governed blend of human expertise and digital intelligence that transforms how enterprises operate.

Our mission is to build intelligent digital workers that augment teams and automate work across the value chain, helping organizations become more efficient, agile, and resilient.

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every engagement is tailored to the unique needs of each enterprise — grounded in governance, security, and reliability. By aligning technology with strategy, we empower our clients to achieve measurable outcomes and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Lead – API Engineer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

•Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the API engineering team

•Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of API architecture and backend services

•Champion API-first development, ensuring clear contracts and comprehensive documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)

•Lead the implementations of APIs conforming to all NFRs including security, scalability, and performance.

•Ensure robust authentication, authorization, and data protection for all endpoints

•Drive adoption of best practices in API design, versioning, and integration

•Optimize API performance for low-latency, high-frequency interactions

•Oversee observability, monitoring, and alerting for all APIs and backend services

•Collaborate closely with product, UI, and runtime teams to deliver integrated solutions

•Collaborate with the SDET to ensure comprehensive test coverage and effective test data creation

•Lead the adoption of modern API tools, frameworks, and best practices

•Ensure engineering rigor, code quality, and documentation standards are met

•Facilitate clear communication, knowledge sharing, and effective documentation within the team

•Support team growth through coaching, feedback, and skills development

Core Qualities & Skills

•Proven experience leading API or backend engineering teams and delivering complex API projects

•Deep expertise in API architecture, design, and implementation (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC etc.)

•Strong programming skills in relevant backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, etc.)

•Experience with API security, authentication, and authorization (OAuth, JWT, RBAC, PKCE, define fine-grained access controls using ReBAC)

•Experience with API documentation and standards (OpenAPI/Swagger, Use Case, JSON Schemas, etc.)

•Familiarity with data serialization with Protofbuf

•Experience with some API gateway is a must

•Strong understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and reliability for APIs

•Experience with observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting for backend services

•Strong collaboration and alignment skills across disciplines

•Willingness to learn, share knowledge, and adapt to evolving technologies

•System design skills and awareness of technical debt and tradeoffs

•Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities

•Comfort with ambiguity, discovery, and rapid change

•Commitment to engineering excellence, security, and responsible practices

Preferred Qualifications

•7+ years of hands-on API or backend engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role

•Track record of architecting and delivering scalable, reliable API systems

•Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews)

•Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers

•Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams

Highly Desirable

•Experience with API gateways (e.g., Envoy, Kong, Apigee) and service mesh patterns (e.g., Istio)

•Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures (pub/sub, callbacks, Kafka, etc.)

•Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and automated provisioning (e.g., Terraform)

•Experience building developer portals and self-service onboarding for APIs

•Experience with API Gateways (Apache APISIX, KrakenD, …)

•Ability to perform API Domain Modelling with a strong product orientation, aligning technical design with user and business needs

•Experience thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and balancing rapid delivery with technical excellence

•Experience leading or working with distributed, multidisciplinary teams

Success Metrics

•API response time (median and p95)

•Uptime and reliability of critical services

•Test coverage for API and backend logic

•Developer velocity and time from API design to production

•Time to First Prototype (TTFP)

•Integration lead time for API consumers

•Technical debt reduction and architectural alignment

•Team growth, engagement, and retention

•Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-team collaboration

🚀 We’re Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Backend | Remote | Full-time

Are you a backend engineering expert who thrives in high-growth startup environments?

Do you enjoy solving complex challenges with the latest technologies like Java 18+, Spring Boot 3+, and scalable microservices?

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to help us build a world-class data science platform that powers cutting-edge AI solutions.

What You’ll Do:

🔹 Build and optimize scalable, secure backend systems

🔹 Collaborate with product owners & architects to shape business solutions

🔹 Deliver high-quality, production-ready code with best practices (unit testing, CI/CD, automation)

🔹 Work with modern tools like Kubernetes, Docker, NodeJS, React

🔹 Contribute to a high-performance engineering culture and drive innovation

What We’re Looking For:

✔️ 6+ years of experience with Java/Python, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices

✔️ Strong CS fundamentals, algorithms, and system design skills

✔️ Experience in secure web applications & scalable backend architectures

✔️ Knowledge of cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), GitHub Actions, and Unix scripting

✔️ Startup mindset – fast learner, problem solver, impact-driven

🌍 Remote | High-growth environment | Global impact

Overview

Adesso India specialises in optimization of core business processes for organizations. Our focus is on providing state-of-the-art solutions that streamline operations and elevate productivity to new heights.

Comprised of a team of industry experts and experienced technology professionals, we ensure that our software development and implementations are reliable, robust, and seamlessly integrated with the latest technologies. By leveraging our extensive knowledge and skills, we empower businesses to achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with expertise in C#, MS-SQL, and RESTful API development. As a Mid-Senior Backend Developer, you will play a vital role in designing, building, and maintaining robust backend systems to support our applications. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex backend services, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using C# and MS-SQL.

Create and manage efficient RESTful APIs to enable seamless integration with frontend applications.

Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment on project requirements.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend applications for maximum performance, reliability, and scalability.

Document code and workflows, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

Requirements:

Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in backend development, with strong expertise in C# and MS-SQL.

Proficient in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications.

Strong knowledge of database design, querying, and optimization with MS-SQL.

Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have:

Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS), especially Optimizely.

Familiarity with web development concepts and integration with frontend framework

Knowledge of agile methodologies and working in cross-functional, collaborative teams.

Skills & Requirements

C#, MS-SQL, RESTful API development, Backend services, Database design, Querying, Optimization, Debugging, Troubleshooting, Scalability, CMS, Optimizely, Web development, Frontend integration, Agile methodologies, Collaboration.

• To support and maintain existing Java code base, debug the application 
• To analyse user and business requirements and design and implement appropriate solutions 
• To design and code programs following in-house standards and good design principles 
• To ensure that all programs are documented to the company standards 
• To create unit test plans and perform unit testing of the programs
• To provide advice and guidance to other members of the team

• Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms 
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns 
• Good knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate) 
• Experience in the Spring Framework 
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC) 
• Experience in RESTFul webservices
• Experience with test-driven development 
• Exposure to portal/mobility development - Desired
• Exposure to any of middleware solutions like MQ, Oracle fusion middleware(WebLogic), WebSphere, Open Source

Minimum exp: 2 years (Full-time)

Primary and Must have skills: 

• Deep hands on working experience in Node. JS

• Firebase functions like notifications, real-time data update etc. 

• Html, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery

• Firebase, AWS/Heroku, SQL/NoSQL Databases with Server side integration

• Can create and implement API on node js.

• API development and management

• Documentation & Efficient Code Management

• Handled large amounts of firebase data in the reporting backend

• Product Management & Product Ownership Orientation

Good to have skills (Additional):

• Online payment systems,

• Online Learning platforms

• Licensing, Encryption, Reporting & Analytics

Personality skills:

• Non Distracted, Focussed and Disciplined 

• Analytical, Problem-solving and Calculative aptitude

• Humility to Learn, share & keep improving

• Professional, Organized & a Team Player

• Understands importance of excellent and proactive communication in all formats

About iDream Education:
Our Roots and Vision

iDream Education is an ed-tech startup with a vision to facilitate universal access to learning and growth. Our solutions are designed to break the learning barriers of languages, boards, location or socio-economic status, and empower everyone to Learn Unlimited.

Our Core Values and Work Principles 

At iDream Education, we are a purpose driven startup and are building a team aligned to our vision, culture and values. 

Our core work values & principles are:

1. Oneness - We believe in the fundamental oneness of all existence, and all our work, solutions, designs, content and business approach is based on this underlying principle of Oneness. 
2. Equal Opportunities - We stand for equal growth opportunities for everyone in the company and in our user/partner/customer ecosystem. 
3. Always Learning - Our culture is to always keep learning and improving with humility and self confidence. 
4. Exponential Growth & Evolution - We aspire the company, our team members and our users to grow exponentially in all dimensions and keep evolving everyday.
5. Collective Responsibility - Our culture aspires to empower every team member to take ownership and responsibility of the collective vision and its manifestation.

Skills, Experience & Personality Fitment for this Profile

• Deep and Practical experience with Node. JS (primary work component), Firebase, AWS/Heroku, SQL/NoSQL Databases with Server side integration.
• Minimum of 2 years of deep hands-on experience with web based solutions, backend development, APIs and web development in node.JS, firebase, basic understanding of android and flutter will be a plus but not necessary.
• Should have worked on a web based backend in Node.JS for preferably an android app based solution which had scaled to a large number of users. Developed, managed and scaled usage/analytics and reporting of end user based solutions.
• Capable of creating and implementing API on node js. Should have deep hands-on experience in  developing and managing APIs.
• Should have practical experience of integrating and managing online payment systems, and build and manage online learning platforms with login, video security, online payment and reports.
• Possess energies and capabilities to experience tremendous growth in learning, deep dive development, take end to end responsibility of the products and join hands to scale our solutions together with our team.
• Personality Traits we respect - An undistracted mind, an aspiration for holistic growth, humility, discipline, clear and adequate communication and self confidence to learn and do anything. 

Role and Responsibilities of this Profile

• You shall be working on and taking responsibility for our central content and reporting backend, which is the heart of our tech platform. 
• Should have good command on Firebase functions like notifications, real-time data update etc.  
• The backend shall be evolved into a content integration platform with internal teams and external partners working on a common backend for all content and courses updation, integration and management. 
• You shall be responsible for taking ownership of the current web and backend solutions and defining, building and scaling them as per growth plans along with the product managers and the current team. 
• All web and server side development and enhancements as per product growth vision and management plans. 
• Please know that we are in a growth stage of our app and tablet based products and therefore a lot of responsibility and ownership taking work will be expected on the tech and product front.

Some Important Aspects of this Profile you should know

• This role would involve a lot of self-driven sharp and focussed work with end-to-end responsibility of the products.
• We are in a fast growth phase and therefore the need of the hour is a hands-on and fast paced approach to work with best of skills/communication and discipline.
• This role requires  very responsible and efficient communication in all formats, verbal, written, messaging, email and documentation.
• This role suits you best if you wish to do deep and focussed work in a product company and be a part of the initial core team that builds a globally scalable edtech platform.
• We aspire to onboard a Node.js developer who wishes to spend at least 2-3 years in deep product building/scaling and gain unprecedented experience and growth while growing the products and iDream Education. 

Job Type: Full-time, Work at office (Please note, this is not a remote working role / No Work from home for this role currently)

Job Location: Sec-32, Gurugram, India

• The Architect/ Lead Backend Engineer will handle the digital experience from inception to go-live model.
• The role holder is expected to create a vision and roadmap for the digital experience to provide best in class customer experience for each of the product solutions handled.  The role holder will play a critical role in leading the innovation and growth of our front end web and mobile platforms.
• Must be from Good Companies and have been working on high Scale of Traffic
• Proficiency in engineering practices and writing high quality code, with expertise in either one of Java or Groovy or Go.
• 3+ years of experience building microservices.
• Strong experience in architecting and building distributed systems, scalability, and availability
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS/Google Cloud/Azure
• Good understanding of RxJava or Actors framework
• Proficient with RDBMS
• Strong knowledge on data stores, database design, data modelling and SQL queries
• Extensive experience building and owning large- scale distributed backend systems
• Experience working with three or more of : Unix/Linux environments, Distributed and parallel systems, Workflow automation, CI/CD Platform development, Cloud platforms development e.g. AWS/GCP, Kubernetes/Container platforms based development 

About us:

Strata is a commercial real estate investment platform that offers investors the opportunity to invest in pre-leased commercial assets such as offices, warehouses, and retail spaces across India.

We are one of the fastest-growing PropTech platforms in India and are backed by Elevation Capital, Mayfield, Kotak Investment Advisors, Gruhas (a venture by Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha) and DLF Family Office.

Our headquarter is in Bangalore, India.

We are a small yet close-knit team of 35+ people.

About you:

You have a knack for product and strongly equipped with engineering skills to make it a reality. You don’t jump into implementation unless you have clearly understood the problem/requirements and have a written design. You don’t hesitate asking questions and giving critical reviews while respecting others’ opinions. You are a fearless engineer, and not afraid to fail, not on production though ;) You have a strong sense of ownership. You have a startup experience. You don’t feel annoyed if required to work on off days in case of production incidents (no development).

Your responsibilities:

You will primarily work on the backend maintaining the existing platform and writing new enhancements and features. Apart from your own features, as a senior member of the team you will be expected to be actively involved in overall design discussions and peer code reviews. You will factor in extensibility, maintainability, scalability and security in designs and code. You will ensure that best engineering practices are followed. You will support your team members when they are facing challenges, and mentor them when appropriate. You will strive for overall engineering excellence.

Must-have Skills:

• 4-8 years of total experience
• 2+ years of experience in Django and DRF. You must be pro at it. The team will be looking up to you for making most out of DRF.
• Designing and building  scalable web applications
• Good understanding of REST principles
• SQL database design and queries
• Working knowledge of AWS

Good-To-Have Skills:

• Angular or any other JavaScript frontend framework
• Designing microservices
• DevOps experience

FAQ's.

1. Your technology ingredients?

Programming languages:
Our backend is written in Python using Django framework. And the frontend is in AngularJS. Currently there is no mobile app.

Infrastructure:
We are an AWS shop and use their services for most needs, Docker for containerization and ECS as orchestrator, RDS as database, S3 for storage and SQS as messaging backend.

Other tools:
BitBucket for Git and CI/CD pipeline, Trello for project management; and Google Meets and Slack for communication.

2. Your hiring plan?

Currently the engineering team comprises of 3 engineers, and we plan to grow it to 8 by the end of 2021.

3. Your Interview process?

We will try to finish the process within two weeks. In case we can’t go ahead with  your candidature, we will clearly and immediately let you know. But in case of competing applications, we may request you to wait for a week or two.

1. 15 minutes introductory call to discuss requirements and expectations
2. 30 minutes online coding assignment on a screen sharing session
3. 1 hour technical interview covering problem solving, code review and aptitude
4. 15 minutes call with co-founder for final discussion

In case of inability to come to a conclusion from either side, we may go for an additional round.

4. Your WFH and WFO policy?

Due to Covid-19 the team is working from home and will continue till March-2022. After that we will work from the Bangalore or Pune office (yet to be finalised). You should be open to relocate to any of the cities.

5. Your funding status?

In March 2020, Strata raised $1.5 million in seed funding; and $6 million in Series-A in July 2021.