Backend Engineer

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who can build high-performance backend systems using Node.js. You’ll work on complex engineering problems, optimize for scale, and own features end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

● Develop backend services, APIs, and microservices using Node.js frameworks (Express, Nest.js).

● Own modules end-to-end: design → implementation → testing → deployment.

● Write high-quality, testable, maintainable code.

● Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across systems.

● Troubleshoot production issues, perform RCA, and improve stability.

● Work with databases (SQL & NoSQL), caching, and async processing.

● Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD, deployments, and automation.

● Contribute to improving engineering standards, documentation, and processes

What we’re looking for:

● 4 to 7 years of hands-on backend development experience.

● Strong in Node.js, async patterns, TypeScript (preferred), and REST APIs.

● Solid understanding of: Data modeling Queues & background jobs Caching (Redis) API optimization

● Experience with relational DBs (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB/MongoDB/ Redis).

● Experience with messaging/queues: Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or equivalent.

● Familiarity with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

● Exposure to AWS or cloud infrastructure.

● Strong debugging and performance tuning skills.

● Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Here are answers to some questions you may have

Where is your office?

Chennai (Velachery)

Work Model

Work from Office – because great stories are built in person!

Do you have an online presence?

https://amura.ai (we are @AmuraHealth on all social media)

For better insights:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UHgXqYc7XSJ3IAdFyEm-EurgOzqsmzA/view?usp=sharing

About Tamasha

Tamasha is a product-led technology company focused on building immersive,

real-time social and gaming experiences for the next generation of users. Our

products combine scalable backend systems, real-time communication, and AI

driven intelligence to create engaging digital ecosystems.

Our flagship products include:

• Openly – A modern social engagement platform enabling meaningful

conversations and community-driven interactions.

App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openly.app

• FriendChat – A real-time chat-first social product designed for seamless, low

latency conversations.

App: https://friendchat.app

• Playroom (Voice Chat) – A live voice-based social gaming experience enabling

players to connect, communicate, and collaborate in real time.

App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playroom.voice

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on SDE 2 – Backend Developer (Node.js) who will play

a critical role in building scalable backend systems, integrating AI-driven solutions,

and shaping Tamasha’s technical foundation.Key Responsibilities

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Hands-on Engineering: Actively code, design backend architecture, and solve

complex technical problems.

 AI & Emerging Tech: Integrate AI agents, automation, and recommendation

systems.

 Scalable Infrastructure: Design secure, scalable cloud systems on GCP and

Azure.

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DevOps & Deployment: Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and monitoring

systems.

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Engineering Excellence: Ensure high-quality, secure, and performant code.

 Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, design, and business

teams.

 Team Building & Mentorship: Mentor engineers and support hiring initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

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3–4 years of backend development experience in a product-based company

 Strong expertise in Node.js (Express / NestJS)

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Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

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Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP / Azure)

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Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

 Strong understanding of system design and scalability

Why Join Tamasha?

• Build products used by thousands of real users

• Work on AI, real-time systems, and scalable architectures

• High ownership and fast growth opportunities

• Strong engineering culture with startup agility

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

1. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
2. Experience in Agile development using JIRA, GIT,  Confluence.
3. 3+ years of Experience in  node.js + Express.
4. Experience in profiling, debugging & troubleshooting Node.js processes.
5. Strong Experience as a backend developer for REST API design.
6. Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQLdatabases like  PostgreSQL / MySQL or MongoDB
7. Understanding accessibility and security compliance
8. Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
9. User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

Desired candidates must have 3-7 years of experience as NodeJs Developer.

If the candidate cannot relocate to Gurgaon, we can also provide permanent Work from home for this position.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding functional and business requirements and translate them into effective code
• Provide support till deployment of code into production.
• Ownership for ensuring code optimization, problem diagnosis, and on-time delivery
• Implement solutions as per the pre-defined framework /guidelines and adherence to processes
• Finding an optimal solution for the problem statement
• Conduct peer code review.

What candidate should know about:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Node.Js, Express.Js, JavaScript
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
• Excellent hands-on experience with MongoDB, Mongo aggregation, MySQL
• Ability to build REST services, Authentications, MVC applications
• Excellent Object Oriented Programming skills and ability to write modular, secure, scalable, and maintainable code
• Experience with Elastic Search, Redis.
• Knowledge about AWS components (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Redis Clusters, etc.)
• Self-learning abilities are required
• Familiarity with upcoming new technologies is a strong plus

Responsibilities:

• Writes high quality code & unit tests, builds, tests as per agreed timelines
• Participates in technical design and provides estimation
• Owns one or more small to medium features
• Becomes a go-to person in at least one area
• Communicates clearly and gets clarification upfront to minimize rework. Knows when to ask for help to unblock.
• Consistently follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standard, testing, code reviews, code comments etc.
• Exhibit strong problem solving skills, helps other developers and demonstrates teamwork

Requirements:

• Understands detailed requirements and demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of software engineering practices, Design Patterns, Data Structures, Algorithms
• Excellent programming skills in ROR, Golang, NodeJS, Python
• Strong communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, drive and ability to deliver results
• 4+ years of experience in product driven organization
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute
• Experience in Golang, RoR, Unity, ML or Python will be an added advantage