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Backend Engineer

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Posted by Harsha Ravindran
2 - 4 yrs
₹8L - ₹12L / yr
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Skills
Architecture
WebSocket
Authentication
skill iconRedis
RESTful APIs
cicd
Debugging
skill iconRuby
skill iconAmazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL
GraphQL
skill icongrafana
skill iconDocker
skill iconPython
skill iconJava
skill iconKubernetes
prometheus
NOSQL Databases
Microsoft Windows Azure
RabbitMQ
skill iconPostgreSQL
Microservices
MySQL
Authorization
Data security
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
skill iconMongoDB

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Backend Engineer with 2 to 4 years of professional experience to join our dynamic engineering team. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the backend systems that power our products. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that align with business and user needs.

This role is ideal for engineers ready to take ownership of systems, contribute to architectural decisions, and solve complex backend challenges.


Website: https://www.thealteroffice.com/about


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs that are scalable and maintainable.
  • Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions.
  • Model and manage data using SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis), incorporating caching where needed.
  • Implement and manage authentication, authorization, and data security practices.
  • Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code following best practices.
  • Work with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to deploy, monitor, and scale services effectively.
  • Use tools like Docker (and optionally Kubernetes) for containerization and orchestration of backend services.
  • Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for faster and safer deployments.
  • Monitor and debug production issues, using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) for root cause analysis.
  • Participate in code reviews, contribute to improving development standards, and provide support to less experienced engineers.
  • Work with event-driven or microservices-based architecture, and optionally use technologies like GraphQL, WebSockets, or message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ when suitable for the solution.


Requirements:

  • 2 to 4 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Ruby, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design, asynchronous programming, and scalable architecture patterns.
  • Solid experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, including designing and optimizing data models.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Git, and modern CI/CD workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment processes (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, and performance profiling practices in production environments.
  • A good understanding of security best practices in backend systems.
  • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with evolving priorities.


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About The Alter Office

Founded :
2024
Type :
Products & Services
Size :
20-100
Stage :
Bootstrapped

About

About Us:

The Alter Office is a dynamic product-building and service-providing company with a diverse portfolio that includes innovative social apps, immersive virtual worlds, unique gaming experiences, Ad-tech and SaaS-based applications. We blend product innovation with comprehensive service solutions, driven by creativity and a quest for excellence. We are seeking passionate individuals eager to contribute to our diverse team.


Our Culture:

At The Alter Office, we promote a fun, collaborative work environment where complex problems are tackled and innovative solutions are celebrated. We encourage everyone to collaborate freely with colleagues at all levels. We seek professionals who align with our values, are driven by our vision, and are passionate about making a significant impact through their work.

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Tech stack

skill iconHTML/CSS
skill iconJavascript
skill iconReact.js
skill iconReact Native
skill iconNodeJS (Node.js)
NOSQL Databases
TypeScript
skill iconAmazon Web Services (AWS)
cicd
skill iconExpress

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The Alter Office is a dynamic product-building and service-providing company with a diverse portfolio that includes innovative social apps, immersive virtual worlds, unique gaming experiences, Ad-tech and SaaS-based applications. We blend product innovation with comprehensive service solutions, driven by creativity and a quest for excellence.

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