Backend Developer

hiring for the position of Backend Developer / Senior Backend Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange of data between the server and the users.

Your primary focus will be the development of all server side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end.

We are looking to recruit a candidate for a role that will require:

• Create and consume restful APIs
• Design, develop, and maintain internal and external applications
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable modules
• Write high quality, structured application/interface code and documentation
• Identify solutions through research and collaboration that resolves the root of problems as they arise
• Define functional and technical requirements for application software to develop skills and knowledge
• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle

Requirement

∙ Proficient in Node.JS

∙ 2+ years’ experience designing, querying, and updating databases in MySQL/nosql 

∙ Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas

∙ Good to have knowledge of AWS, Redis, ElasticSearch

Education: Min. Graduate in related discipline

Work experience: 2 years relevant experience

Job Description: PHP Developer (Laravel/Symfony)

Location: Bengaluru – Kalyani Neptune, Bannerghatta Road

Work Mode: Work from Office (Full-time)

Experience Required: 3+ years

Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced PHP Developer with hands-on expertise in Laravel or Symfony (preferably Symfony), who can contribute to full-cycle project development. You will be responsible for building robust backend solutions and integrating with multiple services while following best practices of object-oriented design and RESTful architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain web applications using PHP frameworks (Laravel/Symfony)
• Collaborate with product managers and business analysts to understand requirements
• Create scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using MVC architecture
• Implement and maintain microservice-based architecture
• Integrate third-party APIs, libraries, and services
• Work with relational databases like MySQL/PostgreSQL using ORM tools such as Doctrine or Eloquent
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and overall software development lifecycle
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide long-term solutions

Required Skills:

• Strong programming knowledge in PHP with at least 2 years of experience
• Hands-on experience in Symfony or Laravel (Symfony preferred)
• Solid understanding of OOP and MVC design pattern
• Strong experience in creating and consuming REST APIs
• Experience working in service-based architectures or microservices
• Familiarity with Doctrine or Eloquent ORM
• Proficiency in MySQL/PostgreSQL

Good to Have:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with cloud services such as Lambda, S3, and RDS
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

About Root Node

We’re an early-stage startup building intelligent tools for planning, scheduling, and optimization—starting with timetabling and warehouse logistics. Backed by deep domain expertise and a growing customer pipeline, we’re now building our core tech team. This is not just a coding job — it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

About the job

• Design and implement robust backend systems and APIs using Java or similar backend language and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
• Integrate backend services with existing custom ERP systems 
• Work closely with the founder on product architecture, feature prioritization, and go-to-market feedback
• Take full ownership of features — from system design and development to deployment and iterative improvements
• Help shape our engineering culture and technical foundations

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Are strong in Java or similar languages (e.g., Kotlin, Go, Node.js)
• Have solid experience with Spring Boot or equivalent backend frameworks
• Have integrated with ERP or enterprise systems in production environments
• Are comfortable with both SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB)
• Understand REST API development, authentication, Docker
• Have an entrepreneurial mindset — you're excited about ownership, ambiguity, and making decisions that shape the product and company
• Want more than just a job — you want to build, solve, and learn rapidly

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• High degree of ownership and autonomy
• Ability to shape the tech and product direction from Day 1
• Transparent and fast decision-making culture
• A builder’s environment — solve real-world problems with real impact

💥 What will you do?

As a Backend Engineer, you will

• Create and maintain server-side code
• Designing database schemas to support business requirements
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Write unit tests
• Stay up to date with current best practices
• Collaborate with front end engineers
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams to assist with web-application-related technical issues and support their requirements.

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• 2+ years of relevant work experience as a Backend engineer using Python frameworks like Django, Flask, etc
• Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of OOP concepts
• Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience writing unit tests for the application is a plus
• Experience with building REST APIs
• Superior analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Conducting analysis of website and application requirements.
• Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.
• Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.
• Troubleshooting application and code issues.
• Integrating data storage solutions.
• Responding to integration requests from front-end developers.
• Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.
• Presenting work in meetings with clients and management.
• Good communication skill in English.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong knowledge of Core PHP, Shopify, Magento.
• Good knowledge of any PHP framework ( CodeIgniter and CakePHP )
• Hands-on experience one PHP framework
• Good analytical & communication skills.
• Must be proficient in PHP, MySQL, CSS, HTML, Javascript, AJAX, XML
• Should have excellent written communication skills (English)
• Must have the capacity to work independently and also as a part of a team
• Must have dedication and commitment towards work.

• Basic knowledge of Oracle Forms and reports - (Must)
• Good experience on SQL*Loader.
• Should Knowledge on Agile / Scrum.
• Handled errors using Exception Handling extensively for the ease of debugging and displaying the error messages in the application.
• Using SQL developer tool we debugged the code and unit test
• Knowledge of oracle programming
• MySQL, Oracle,
• Knowledge of Unix platform
• PostgreSQL
• advance database knowledge.
• Writing PL/SQL and PL/MySQL
• Coding support
• Debugging & Project module management
• Deployment and fine-tuning as per team lead.

Required Technical Skills: 

• Java (highly capable)
• SQL (highly capable)
• Strong knowledge of software best practices, build processes, IDEs, database tools (e.g. SQL Developer, SQL Management Studio)
• Strong knowledge of source code control systems (GIT)
• Confident with Windows, Linux, Unix operating systems including command line
• Working knowledge of JIRA

Beneficial Technical Skills: 

• .Net
• C 
• Javascript 
• Experience in test management and test execution
• Experience of Agile development methods

Additional Skills and Behaviour Required 

• Experience of full software development lifecycle
• Considers competing solutions and evaluates options to create the best outcome in all aspects of the role.
• Willingness to takes ownership of whole project and engineers assigned.
• Confident to make suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build good rapport
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Collaborates with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow
• Seeks assistance and feedback as appropriate 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering or other relevant discipline (MCA, MSc in Computer Science etc.)