Backend Developer

Job Title : Principal Backend Engineer (AI-Driven)

Experience : 10+ Years

Location : Chandigarh

Tech Stack : PHP, Node.js, Laravel, MySQL, MongoDB

Additional Requirement : Hands-on experience with AI technologies, APIs, or ML integrations

Role Overview :

We're looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (AI-Driven) to design and lead scalable backend systems while driving AI adoption across products.

The role involves integrating AI-powered features, architecting intelligent systems, and mentoring engineering teams on modern backend and AI implementation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and lead backend architecture using PHP (Laravel/CodeIgniter) and Node.js
• Build scalable microservices / modular backend systems
• Develop APIs and backend workflows for AI-driven features
• Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, LangChain or similar frameworks)
• Work with LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and AI pipelines
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of backend systems
• Mentor engineering teams and drive backend + AI best practices

Requirements :

• 10+ years of backend development experience
• Strong expertise in PHP / Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML APIs or AI-powered features
• Strong system design and architecture skills
• Experience leading engineering teams

Good to Have :

• Prompt engineering or AI cost optimization
• Exposure to MLOps / ML pipelines

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and ensure secure, reliable API integrations.
• Develop microservices-based architecture and deploy applications in cloud environments.
• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP for application deployment and management.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in Java (Java 8 or above).
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design & development.
• Experience in microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Git and version control practices.
• Good understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming principles.

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Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.
• Analyze requests for enhancements/changes and write amendment/program specifications.
• Understand the inter-dependencies of the service (application, system, and database) and be able to pinpoint problem areas accurately to improve overall efficiency.
• Translate storyboards and various use cases to create high-performing apps
• Help in code automation
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What You Need To Apply (Technical Competency) :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.
• Minimum two years of experience as a Node.js developer.
• Minimum 6 months of hands-on experience with TypeScript.
• Basic knowledge of NestJs and ExpressJs.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of MongoDB.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Basics of Linux commands and basic Git knowledge for everyday workflow.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or jointly in a self-directed way.

• Managing the interchange of data between the server and the users.
• Development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end Integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Implementation of security and data protection.

• Should have worked on the Django REST framework.
• Familiarity with some Pandas, Numpy, text parsing/mining and ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages
• Worked on Amazon cloud solutions
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tool
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Should know about HDL and LLD.
• Should know about making python packages
• Should have worked on microservice-based Architecture