Backend Developer

Job Title: Principal Backend Engineer

Experience: 7+ Years

Location: Panchkula (Onsite)

📍 Office will move to IT Park, Chandigarh from February

Work Mode: Onsite | 5 Days a Week

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to architect, scale, and lead the development of robust backend systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, collaborate closely with clients and product teams, and help modernize platforms using scalable architectures and emerging technologies, including AI/ML where relevant.

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP (Laravel / CodeIgniter), Node.js
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
• Architecture: Microservices / Modular Monolith
• Cloud (Good to Have): AWS / GCP

Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Development

• Own and evolve backend architecture across PHP and Node.js services
• Design and review scalable, maintainable systems (microservices or modular monoliths)
• Manage and optimize integrations across MySQL and MongoDB (data modeling, indexing, performance tuning)

Technical Leadership

• Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and code quality initiatives
• Establish backend development standards, best practices, and documentation
• Mentor mid and senior engineers on design patterns, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
• Drive decisions around refactoring legacy systems and platform modernization

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the technical SPOC for backend architecture and integrations
• Translate business and product requirements into technical solutions
• Explain trade-offs, constraints, and backend workflows to non-technical stakeholders
• Present PoCs and technical approaches confidently to clients

AI & ML Integration (Strategic / Optional)

• Identify backend use cases for AI such as personalization, recommendations, fraud detection, or data enrichment
• Design backend APIs, services, or cron jobs that interact with AI/ML models
• Collaborate with data teams and stay updated on AI tools/APIs (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain)

Scalability, Security & Performance

• Ensure API security, role-based access control, and rate limiting
• Optimize system performance using caching, queues, and query optimization
• Plan and support horizontal/vertical scaling on cloud infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of backend development experience in PHP and/or Node.js
• Strong expertise in database design (MySQL & MongoDB)
• Proven experience leading architecture decisions and mentoring engineers
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to clients and stakeholders
• Proactive mindset toward scalability, performance, and system resilience
• Bonus: Experience or curiosity around AI APIs and real-world AI integration

Why Join uEngage?

• Work on high-impact systems used by thousands of users
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and client teams
• High ownership and freedom to architect and innovate
• Competitive compensation and a collaborative work culture

Job Description

SAP CAP / Sr. Node.js Developer

This is an opportunity for a hardcore developer who has good experience in working with SAP’s Business Technology Platform, including usage of SAP’s CAP (Cloud Application Programming) model and Node.js.

Company Profile

SPOSEA’s BrightPrice suite of products provides true enterprise-wide control of periodic pricing maintenance, deal review, guidance, and governance.

The software science, algorithms, machine learning, and the best data management practices combined in powerful solutions drive improvements in every stage of the pricing cycle.

Our world-class pricing maintenance and optimization engine allows customers to optimize their pricing models with full transparency and governance, unlocking all pricing-relevant data from any source.

SPOSEA prides itself on always striving to create an environment that helps capitalize on the diversity of our people and the inclusion of ideas and solutions to meet the needs of our increasingly global and diverse customer base.

We actively seek to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future leaders.

We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and pride ourselves on our individuality — inviting candidates to come as they are and do what they love.

The common thread that attracts us to candidates is their passion for their work and the desire to make an impact in their careers, in the community, and on the world.

The SAP CAP / Node.js Developer Role

You will be responsible for developing CAP / Node.js oriented enhancements for our products, either as part of SPOSEA product development or customer projects.

As part of our Agile development approach, you will report to your respective Scrum Master and make use of the Agile process management tool Azure DevOps.

From SPOSEA’s product development perspective, you will have the opportunity to influence the technical architecture of our products.

Next to this and the below-mentioned main activities, we would be happy to discuss your ambitions and ideas to see how together we can further shape your CAP / Node.js developer role and your ambitions in general.

Key Responsibilities

• Get and maintain a good understanding of our products.
• Keep content in the online Agile process management tool Azure DevOps up to date to increase transparency and efficiency of the team’s work.
• Contribute to stand-up meetings.
• Create estimates based on provided requirements.
• Implement requirements using CAP and Node.js.
• Write technical documentation for implemented requirements.
• Assist during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Go-Live.
• Help colleagues where needed and contribute to continuous knowledge building and sharing.

Location

Bangalore, India

• Remote for now
• Hybrid in the future

Your Profile

We are seeking someone with full software development lifecycle experience on SAP Business Technology Platform, making use of CAP and Node.js.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on development experience with CAP and Node.js.
• Proven skills in building scalable web applications / cloud services using modern web technologies (jQuery, Server-Side JS, REST, OData).
• Clear understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (Cloud Foundry) and available platform services.
• Solid knowledge of microservices architecture and service mesh, with the ability to design and develop microservices-based applications.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience with Java, Python, or SQL usage in applications (especially with SAP HANA) is a plus.
• Knowledge of SAP systems functionality, SAP Fiori UX principles, or GraphQL is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset.
• DevOps mindset with a strong sense of ownership through the deployment lifecycle and Agile product development.
• Experience working with AI tools for accelerated development.

Education Level

You preferably have a degree (Bachelor’s / Master’s / Diploma) in Business, IT, or Engineering.

However, at SPOSEA, we equally value innovation and practical capability. Our culture is driven by talent and passion rather than titles or seniority.

We Offer

We offer a work environment full of innovative technologies, used to continuously develop our advanced SAP BTP CAP-based products.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the rapid growth of the company
• Further develop your career
• Collaborate with highly experienced professionals

Along with this, we provide a competitive employment package and overall benefits.

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

You will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications. Java developer roles and responsibilities include managing Java application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing.

Java developer responsibilities include designing, developing and delivering high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems.

Experience : 2+ years

Location : Mumbai (WFO only) Initial few months work from home

Notice Period : 0 to 30 days ( Immediate joiners are preferred)

Roles & Responsibilities :

(This role encompassing both API engineering using Java stack and web development

Experience in designing, developing, testing and successfully deploying critical and complex projects.)

• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review

· Build reusable code and libraries for future use

Required Skill set :

· Java background with a minimum of 3+ years experience in Java technologies.

· Experience in designing and developing application backend using frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Jersey, JPA, Hibernate, SQL, Linux, JSON, XML, OAuth etc.

· Well & good if has Experience with frontend technologies

· Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database systems and writing SQL queries

· Strong experience building, designing, and consuming Restful web services.

· Exposure of Cloud Infrastructure - AWS and Alibaba Cloud

· Excellent understanding of ORM and Database concepts

· Experience with developing unit test code using JUNIT, Power Mock/EasyMock/Mockito etc.

· Experience with Git, Maven and CI/CD pipelines to deploy on Cloud applications

· Experience & knowledge on Micro services Architecture and API development using Java, spring, Spring Boot

· Experienced in roles conducting requirements gathering, writing user stories, creating application design and using design patterns

· Good knowledge on credentials/secrets management and data encryption techniques

· Good knowledge on coding standards, design patterns, unit testing.

· Good hands-on BitBucket/Github is preferred.

ABOUT ZYCUS:

Headquartered in Princeton, U.S. in 1998, Zycus has grown every day to be established as an organization which now is a leading global provider of complete Source-to-Pay suite of procurement performance solutions.

We develop cloud-based (SaaS) https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fsolution%2Fprocurement-performance.html">Source-to-Pay solutions for large global enterprises, and have successfully deployed about 200 solutions to over 1000 Global clients. We are proud to have as our clients, some of the best-of- breed companies across verticals like Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking and Finance, Oil and Gas, Food Processing, Electronics, Telecommunications, Chemicals, Health and Pharma, Education and more. 

With a team of 1000+employees, we are present in India with 3 development centers at Bengaluru, Mumbai & Pune and offices in the https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fcareers%2FUS-Careers.html">U.S., U.K., Australia, https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fzycus-expands-middle-east-presence-with-new-location-in-dubai.html">Dubai and https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fzycus-continues-global-expansion-with-new-office-in-singapore.html">Singapore, Amsterdam. 

https://workable.com/nr?l=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zycus.com%2Fcompany%2Fcareers.html">Know more about the LEADER of: https://workable.com/nr?l=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.zycus.com%2FGMQ2017">Gartner’s 2013, 2015 & 2017 Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites and https://workable.com/nr?l=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaign.zycus.com%2FThe-Forrester-Wave-eProcurement-Q2-2017-Zycus-Named-a-Leader">The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement, Q2 2017

1. Involvement in the full software development life cycle with stringent needs on (i) time to market, & (ii) quality of product - functional and non-functional aspect.
2. Ownership of complex software architectures, operational metrics, and running the day to day business operations.
3. Designing and defining the interaction between the different components and teams.
4. Work closely with peers and product managers to develop great technical design and approach for new product development.
5. Definition of, and compliance with, a world-class build/release and configuration management process.

This position will report in to Director of engineering & the roles & responsibilities are as below: 

1. Identify the technologies that would be used for the product.
2. Recommend the development methodology and framework for the project.
3. Provide the overall design and structure to the application.
4. Ensure that the product is adequately defined & documented.
5. Establish design/coding guidelines and best practices, and drive usage of design patterns.
6. Enforce compliance with coding guidelines using code reviews etc.
7. Build solution which is easily configurable, deploy-able and secure in SaaS environment.
8. Responsible for planning product iterations & releasing iterations on schedule.

   The Applicant with a total experience of 10-20years, should have hands-on development experience in Core Java and J2EE with proven expertise in writing application architecture and core design ground up with sound algorithmic thought process enabling bullet-proof application performance in terms of key drivers like security, load, scalability, etc.

   Skills and Technologies:
   1. Versatile experience with delivering highly available services on multiple technology stacks in traditional data centers, public clouds, and private clouds.
   2. Core Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, JMS/Rabbit MQ/Kafka, Web-Services, Oracle, MSSQL, JSP-Servlets, , Design Patterns.

   Nice to have: New edge technology (Hadoop, AWS, Spark, RabbitMQ etc)

   Team mentoring:

   1. Mentor developers for difficult tasks & provide technical advice and guidance to the Tech Leads.
   2. Guide the team is doing POCs and early risk assessments.

      Leadership Abilities:

      • Optimize & effectively manage resources and time of the team members.
      • Identify, track and mitigate risks to the product
      • Should not hesitate to carry out healthy and constructive confrontation with team members, peers and managers for the benefit of Product.
      • Along with a competitive compensation structure, Zycus believes in an open culture learning environment, where everyone gets a chance to share their ideas and deliver par excellence.