Backend Developer - Node.js

Job Title : Senior Consultant (Java / NodeJS + Temporal)

Experience : 5 to 12 Years

Location : Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Gurugram, Coimbatore

Work Mode : Remote (Must be open to travel for occasional team meetups)

Notice Period : Immediate Joiners or Serving Notice

Interview Process :

• R1 : Tech Interview (60 mins)
• R2 : Technical Interview
• R3 : (Optional) Interview with Client

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Senior Backend Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Temporal (BPM/Workflow Engine) and either Node.js or Java.

The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and developing microservices and process-driven applications, as well as orchestrating complex workflows using Temporal.io.

You will work on high-scale systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Skills :

Temporal.io, Node.js (or Java), React.js, Keycloak IAM, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Kubernetes, Azure, Jest, OpenAPI

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and implement scalable backend services using Node.js or Java.
• Build and manage complex workflow orchestrations using Temporal.io.
• Integrate with IAM solutions like Keycloak for role-based access control.
• Work with React (v17+), TypeScript, and component-driven frontend design.
• Use PostgreSQL for structured data persistence and optimized queries.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and orchestrate via Kubernetes.
• Leverage Azure Services like Blob Storage, API Gateway, and AKS.
• Write and maintain API documentation using Swagger/Postman/Insomnia.
• Conduct unit and integration testing using Jest.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.

Must-Have Skills :

• Temporal.io – BPMN modeling, external task workers, Operate, Tasklist
• Node.js + TypeScript (preferred) or strong Java experience
• React.js (v17+) and component-driven UI development
• Keycloak IAM, PostgreSQL, and modern API design
• Infrastructure automation with Terraform, Kubernetes
• Experience in using GitFlow, OpenAPI, Jest for testing

Nice-to-Have Skills :

• Blockchain integration experience for secure KYC/identity flows
• Custom Camunda Connectors or exporter plugin development
• CI/CD experience using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Identity-based task completion authorization enforcement

Mandatory skills- PHP, Laravel, Rest API

Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms.

Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team

Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications.

Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools

Utilize back end data services and contribute to increase existing data services API

Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support

Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues

Document the development process, architecture, and standard components

Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager

Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

Communicate with other backend and front end engineers

Create and deploy web apps using the Laravel framework

Create server-side logic to handle front-end inputs

Identify and correct flaws identified in the code

Work with SQL databases

Ensure that all database inputs have been parameterized

Ensure that the relevant security standards are in place

Make sure you've built unit test cases to ensure your code is operating as intended and to avoid potential security issues

Create written documentation for each component

• In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language such as Clojure, Go, Python, Java, Javascript (Node), Ruby, Erlang/Elixir
• Thorough understanding of PostgreSQL. Experience working with views, common table expressions (CTE), window functions, joins, different kinds of indexes, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Linux server management
• Understanding of functional programming concepts
• Knowledge of Chef, Puppet, Salt, etc. is a plus
• Experience in distributed systems is a plus

• Plan future implementations by working closely with the product team
• Deliver an amazing user experience by working with the front-end developers
• Write test suites and deploy code into production
• Setup monitoring and alerts for in-production services
• Automate deployments

• You want to build a world-class Saas B2B communication product, using the latest tools, from scratch
• You love to code 8+ hours a day and solve hard problems by building software you are proud of
• You enjoy working with directly with amazing entrepreneurs
• You are driven by the desire to learn
• You like the pressure to perform because it makes you a better person
• You are passionate about getting stuff done
• You are passionate about making a tangible difference in the world
• Passionate about writing elegant, functional efficient code

1. Resume Screen
2. Phone screen
3. Technical interview and take-home assignment
4. Interview with founders
5. Offer

• The co-founders have been running companies in at least five countries over the past fifteen years, including deep experience in technology, operations and sales in engineering/manufacturing businesses.
• We are part of Techstars first India batch, and part of Target and Airbus Accelerators
• Attended universities that are consistently ranked in the Top 10 in the world.
• We have a track record of raising capital and strong existing relationships with the finance community in both India, the US and the UK. We have funding for at least the next 24 months.
• We have strong domain expertise in the industry they are trying to disrupt. However, we still followed the discipline of spending six months doing rigorous customer development spanning six countries before defining their product or writing a single line of code. We have already identified and are working with ten customers.
• We have very high expectations from the candidates that we do select, especially in terms of first-principles thinking, communication and accountability. We will not select average candidates, and we want to encourage our employees to see Unifize as a learning ground for possibly starting their own technology businesses in the future.
• We strongly believe in evidence-based decisions, transparency, corporate governance, meritocracy, and an open forum for discussion.
• We explicitly want to build a team from different backgrounds and with a wide range of interests and experiences. We are committed to building a gender-balanced organization.

• Unifize helps teams that manage repeatable processes reduce wasted time by up to 95% by organizing their emails and other conversations around objectives.
• We build a cloud-based chat application that helps these companies measure and reduce time and errors in their communication processes, so their teams can focus on selling better products to happier customers.