Backend Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices and APIs running on GKE, Cloud Run, App Engine, and Cloud Functions.
• Build secure, scalable REST and GraphQL APIs to support Our Client front-end applications and integrations.
• Work with the GCP Architect to ensure back-end design aligns with enterprise architecture and security best practices.
• Implement integration layers between GCP-hosted services, AlloyDB, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, and third-party APIs.
• Deploy services using Gemini Code Assist, CLI tools, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize service performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control using GCP Identity Platform / IAM.
• Work with AI/ML services (e.g., Vertex AI, Document AI, NLP APIs) to enable intelligent back-end capabilities.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to design efficient data contracts and API payloads.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce clean, maintainable coding standards.

Experience & Qualifications

• 6–8 years of back-end development experience, with at least 3+ years in senior/lead analyst roles.
• Proficiency in one or more back-end programming languages: Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Strong experience with GCP microservices deployments on GKE, App Engine, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions.
• Deep knowledge of AlloyDB, Cloud Spanner, and Cloud SQL for schema design and query optimization.
• Experience in API development (REST/GraphQL) and integration best practices.
• Familiarity with Gemini Code Assist for code generation and CLI-based deployments.
• Understanding of Git-based CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating AI tools into back-end workflows.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills for working in a distributed/global team environment.

Must-haves

• Strong proficiency in NodeJS and JavaScript.

• Strong proficiency in top NodeJS frameworks like Express.JS (Simply Express), Feathers.JS, StrongLoop, Koa.JS, or Hapi.

• Good knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases. Ability to develop services with polyglot persistence.

• Basic working knowledge of front-end technologies like HTML5 and CSS3.

• A strong presence of mind, excellent language, and communication skills.

InnovationM is looking for a Java Developer with experience in Spring Boot, Microservices, and MongoDB to join our team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing and developing REST APIs using Spring Boot, building microservices-based applications, working with MongoDB and have experience in deploying applications in AWS.

What you must be good at:

● Develop and maintain REST APIs using Spring Boot framework

● Build microservices-based applications using Spring Boot and related frameworks

● Design and develop data models and queries for MongoDB database

● Deploy applications in AWS using EC2, ECR, and other relevant AWS services

● Work in an Agile development environment

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software

What you must be good at:

● 4+ years of experience in Java development

● Strong experience in Spring Boot and related frameworks

● Hands-on experience in building microservices-based applications

● Proficient in designing and developing REST APIs

● Strong experience in MongoDB, including data modeling and query optimization

● Good understanding of AWS services and deployment methodologies

● Experience working in an Agile development environment

● Proficient in Git and version control systems

• Building components for the company's advanced health tech platform using Java, Solr, SpringBoot, DialogFlow
• Communicating effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and solutions effectively
• Participating in technical planning and requirements gathering phases including design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications
• Developing the Code as per the requirements
• Working with product team and constructing the tech roadmap
• Designing, building and scaling the company's backend microservices
• Maintaining code integrity and organization
• Applying all quality requirements to make the code production ready
• Developing and deploying new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Developing documentation related to technical aspects and to facilitate current support, development, upgrades, or migrations
• Designing and building efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Pro actively catching and fixing bugs, and providing support for the back end services
• Managing servers and infrastructure by keeping the lights on and refining the deployment architecture

What you need to have:

Required Candidate profile

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
• Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
• Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.
• Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
• Taking lead on projects, as needed.

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript.
• Knowledge of and its frameworks.
• Knowledge of NodeJS deployment over servers like AWS, the digital ocean.
• Good understanding of relational databases. Having experience with MongoDB will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in handling server-side development, deployment, and debugging.
• Having worked in socket programming is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.