Job Title: Mid-Level Backend Engineer
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time or Project Basis
About Us:
At Tese, we are committed to advancing sustainability through innovative technology. Our platform helps SMEs and financial institutions manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals using AI, IoT, and data-driven insights. We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer with mid-level experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to building scalable, robust backend systems.
Role Overview:
As a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services that power our core platform. You will work closely with our frontend developers, product team, and data scientists to implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and efficient. You will focus on building APIs, managing databases, and optimizing the performance of our services.
Key Responsibilities:
- API Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs that serve our frontend applications and third-party integrations.
- Ensure high-performance and responsiveness of APIs, while following best practices for security and scalability.
- Database Management:
- Work with both NoSQL (MongoDB) , SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Optimize database queries and manage migrations, ensuring data integrity and consistency across the platform.
- Microservices and Cloud Infrastructure:
- Develop microservices architecture using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring that services are scalable and maintainable (Good to have).
- Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and manage backend services, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
- Collaboration and Documentation:
- Collaborate with frontend developers, data scientists, and product managers to gather requirements and develop backend solutions.
- Write clear, maintainable code with proper documentation, including technical designs, API specifications, and test cases.
- Performance and Security:
- Monitor backend services to ensure optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
- Implement security best practices for APIs, databases, and backend systems, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable and efficient systems.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Node.js, Python.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
- Hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A strong passion for sustainability and a desire to contribute to impactful projects that drive positive environmental change.
Preferred Qualifications:
The following qualifications are bonus, but not strictly necessary:
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration (Good to have).
- Experience working with microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics and sustainability (Good to have).
- Familiarity with serverless architectures and API gateways.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package and performance bonuses.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with a focus on sustainability.
- Professional development opportunities, including access to conferences and training.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their experience and passion for backend development and sustainability here.
Join Us:
Be a part of a forward-thinking team that is making a real difference in the world. At Tese, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, grow, and contribute to a more sustainable future through technology.

About Tese Capital Limited
About
At Tese, we see a direct link between business and our planet's vitality. We're here to reduce the friction between reporting, financing, and improving sustainability performance by providing SMEs with the knowledge, access, and connections that they need to succeed. Tese brings everything into one ecosystem. From managing your ESG performance, purchasing real, tangible solutions to staying up to date on the green market and getting access to sustainable finance, empowering every business to benefit from earth-centric solutions.
Candid answers by the company
We understand that when our businesses become disconnected from nature, risk follows. But we imagine a world - not far from now - where wasteful enterprises evolve into earth-centric allies.
It starts with (re)connection. People connecting to people. People connecting over their communities and livelihoods; (re)connecting their businesses to nature.
This (re)connection offers learning. And in the fertile soil of sustainable technology, fresh approaches begin to sprout. Ways to clean up and do better, supplemented with sustainable financing to unlock your productivity.
And when others see the difference that one-planet solutions make to your enterprise, they’ll want in too; creating more opportunities. Opportunities to scale up, to collaborate and grow. To protect what we have, and restore what we’ve lost.
Similar jobs
We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer with PHP experience to build, enhance, and maintain ERP and EdTech platforms. The role involves developing scalable backend services, integrating ERP modules, and supporting education-focused systems such as LMS, student management, exams, and fee management.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and PHP.
Build and integrate ERP modules for EdTech platforms (Admissions, Students, Exams, Attendance, Fees, Reports).
Design and consume RESTful APIs and third-party integrations (payment gateway, SMS, email).
Work with databases (MySQL / MongoDB / PostgreSQL) for high-volume education data.
Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams.
Debug, troubleshoot, and provide production support.
Required Skills
Strong experience in Node.js (Express.js / NestJS).
Working experience in PHP (Core PHP / Laravel / CodeIgniter).
Hands-on experience with ERP systems.
Domain experience in EdTech / Education ERP / LMS.
Strong knowledge of MySQL and database design.
Experience with authentication, role-based access, and reporting.
Familiarity with Git, APIs, and server environments.
Preferred Skills
Experience with online examination systems.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure).
Understanding of security best practices (CSRF, XSS, SQL Injection).
Exposure to microservices or modular architecture.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
3–6 years of relevant experience in Node.js & PHP development
Responsibilities
-
Ability to translate Wireframes and PSD Designs into functional web apps using HTML5, AngularJS, React , Node.js, and Mongo
-
Binding of UI elements to JavaScript object models
-
Creating RESTful services with Node.js
-
Architect scalable web architectures
-
Work in a cross-functional team to deliver a complete user experience
-
Create Unit and Integration tests to ensure the quality of code
-
Be responsive to change requests and feature requests
-
Write code that is cross-platform and cross-device compatible
-
Ability to wear many hats and learn new technologies quickly
. Sound knowledge of NoSQL databases like mongo.
. Experience with replication , sharding and scaling.
. Design, install, maintain highly available systems (includes monitoring, security, backup, and performance tuning)
. Implement secure database and server installations (privilege access methodology / role based access)
. Help application team in Cyper query writing, performance tuning & other D2D issues
• Deploy automation techniques for d2d operations
. Must possess good analytical and problem solving skills
. Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed
. Scripting experience a plus
. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
. Strong verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities:
- Ability to work in an existing codebase and collaborate with a diverse team
- Experience in building enterprise-scale backend REST APIs with frameworks such as Nest.js & Express.js using an API-first paradigm
- Intimate knowledge of crafting highly performant database queries
- Hands-on experience implementing relational database structures, including tables, indexes, views, etc.
- A mindset towards building systems for the cloud and DevOps fundamentals
- Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services is good to have. If not then willingness to learn should be there.
- Focus towards building security, performance, and scalability into services from the beginning
- Experience with debugging code and troubleshooting technical issues in order to craft appropriate solutions
If you are a great Java developer with experience in building scalable SaaS web applications and looking for an opportunity in building world-class products using cutting-edge technologies, please read on.
Nimesa is a Data Protection & Copy Data Management company creating an enterprise-class Backup & Recovery solution. Our product can cater to the needs of the enterprise AWS users who are looking for a 360 Data Protection solution that can do more than just Backup & Recovery.
As a Senior R&D Engineer, You will
- Design and build scalable complex systems with Java and Spring
- Contribute to the development of new features, debugging, and deliver timely fixes
- Perform peer code reviews in order to ensure quality standards
Requirements
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS.
- Good at Design patterns, Algorithms.
- Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL
- Good understanding of web programming like REST and HTTP
- Strong Knowledge of Java Concurrency and Collection frameworks
- Knowledge of microservices architecture, messaging systems (RabbitMQ or Kafka), and docker is good to have
- Insights on workings of Database, Queues, Cache, servers.
1. Developing the modules according to the business requirements
2. Taking end-to-end responsibility of developing models, architecture, and developing product features
3. Working with the front end team and ensuring that the product/features are released and tested
4. Managing Team of Interns, Tracking Milestones, ensuring products features are released on time.
About MoEngage
MoEngage is a fast-paced startup that’s helping companies run smart marketing efforts in their effort to reach the customer. We are a leading Marketing Technology Stack provider that is helping brands redefine their customer engagement in the mobile era. Brands use MoEngage to drive long-term, personalised and context-based engagement across channels to help achieve increased customer retention as well as customer LTV. Sitting at a conflux of diverse technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Web & Mobile platforms, MoEngage technology analyses billions of data points generated by customers and their devices, to predict customer behavior and build marketing campaigns that proactively engage users.
In just four years since inception, MoEngage is working with leading brands across e-commerce, entertainment, travel, publishing and banking domains among others. With marquee clients like Vodafone, Oyo, Airtel, McAfee, MoEngage has over 125+ paying Customers in the Enterprise & Internet companies space in India, US, South East Asia & EU. With a global presence spanning 35 countries, MoEngage has offices in San Francisco, Berlin, Jakarta, and Bengaluru.
Today, MoEngage is an industry pioneer in the space and engages more than 350M devices. This includes approximately 40B events tracked per month, 30B+ messages sent, to millions of users across the globe.
As part of the Engineering team at MoEngage, here are some things you can expect:
- Take ownership and be responsible for what you build - no micro management
- Work with A players (some of the best talent in the country), and expedite your learning curve and career growth
- Make in India and build for the world at scale of 350M active users, which no other internet company in the country has seen
- Learn together from different teams on how they scale to millions of users and billions of messages.
- Explore the latest in topics like Data Pipeline, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Kafka, Spark, Samza and share with the team
and more importantly have fun while you work on scaling MoEngage.
About Push team,
Push team is one of the core teams at MoEngage, responsible for sending close to a billion notifications everyday to help clients engage their users better. As a member of the Push team, you will be working on developing high performance solutions to deliver personalised and context-based notifications across various channels to help achieve increased customer retention as well as customer LTV. You will also be working on designing and building features to help clients to provide customised experience for end users allowing them to have a more personalised experience at scale. Here you will have a chance to own systems and develop features end to end i.e right from inception to deployment. Though we work at scale, reliability is of utmost importance for us and we build in house solutions like Campaign Watcher & AutoBatchRunner to ensure 100% transparency and delivery of notifications
- Scaling campaign sending system to ensure industry leading delivery times (40 Million notifications under 2 minutes)
- Rich campaign content delivery and templating support
- Build and develop features to have appealing and consistent experiences across channels which touch 200+ customers and 200+ million users!
Skill Requirements
- Proven experience in handling large infrastructure and distributed systems
- Familiarity with Python related technologies and frameworks like Django or Pyramid.
- Familiarity with at least one of the cloud computing infrastructure - GCP / Azure / AWS
- Familiarity with task queue frameworks like Celery or Pika is a plus.
- Tech Stack - Python, Falcon, Elastic Search, MongoDB, AWS (SQS S3), Linux, Map Reduce










