Backend Engineer at Vundee Rides Pvt Ltd · Chennai · 2 - 3 years · ₹3L - ₹5.5L / yr · Bootstrapped · Posted 13 Aug 2026

Full stack Developer (Ref.ID: VRPL-FSD-Chn-0326)
No. of Positions: 2 Nos. Senior 1 No. Junior 1 No.
API Development & Architecture:
Design and develop scalable RESTful APIs using Node.js & TypeScript
Build modular, reusable, and clean backend architecture
Implement authentication & authorization (JWT / OAuth / Role-based access)
Ensure API security best practices
Write well-structured documentation (Swagger / Postman)
Real-Time Communication (Sockets):
Develop real-time features using WebSockets / Socket.io
Implement:
Live tracking
Real-time notifications
Status updates
Chat systems
Optimize socket performance and reconnection handling
Ensure scalability under concurrent user load
Database & Data Layer (PostgreSQL):
Design scalable and optimized database schemas
Write complex SQL queries & joins
Implement indexing & query optimization
Handle transactions and concurrency control
Work with ORMs like Prisma / TypeORM (preferred)
Maintain database security and backup strategies
Ensure data security and backups
Performance & Scalability:
Optimize API response times
Implement caching strategies (Redis preferred)
Design rate limiting and throttling mechanisms
Ensure system reliability & fault tolerance
Handle background jobs & queues
Deployment & DevOps Collaboration:
Deploy applications on AWS / GCP
Work with Docker containers
Implement CI/CD pipelines
Monitor logs & performance metrics
WhatsApp Business Integration:
Integrate WhatsApp Business API (Cloud / On-Premise)
Work with providers like Exotel / Twilio (preferred)
Implement Template messaging
OTP authentication
Notifications & alerts
Two-way communication
Manage webhook events and delivery tracking
Ensure compliance with WhatsApp policies
Required Skills:
Strong proficiency in Node.js
Hands-on experience with TypeScript
Strong experience in PostgreSQL
Experience building RESTful APIs
Experience with WebSockets / Socket.io
Good understanding of system design & architecture
Git version control
Knowledge of API security best practices
Preferred Skills:
Experience in real-time platforms (ride-hailing, delivery, chat systems)
Redis for caching
Message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ / BullMQ)
Microservices architecture
Payment gateway integration
Cloud infrastructure knowledge
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and debugging skills
Startup mindset & ownership attitude
Ability to work in fast-paced startup environment and work independently
Good communication skills in all aspects

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Role Overview
We are looking for a Full Stack Developer with strong hands-on experience in Node.js and Angular to build scalable, secure and data-intensive applications. The role involves developing backend services and APIs, responsive web applications, integrations, automated testing and containerized deployments while working closely with product, QA and DevOps teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Node.js, TypeScript and Angular.
- Build scalable REST APIs, backend services and microservices using Node.js.
- Develop reusable, responsive and high-performance Angular components and modules.
- Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs and external services.
- Work with PostgreSQL and/or other relational/NoSQL databases, including basic query and performance optimization.
- Implement authentication, authorization and secure API communication using JWT/OAuth and HTTP/HTTPS.
- Work with event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka where required.
- Use caching technologies such as Redis where applicable.
- Implement application logging, metrics and distributed tracing, preferably using OpenTelemetry.
- Containerize applications using Docker and work with CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment.
- Write clean, modular, reusable and testable code with appropriate unit and integration tests.
- Troubleshoot application, API and performance issues across frontend and backend.
- Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Must-Have Skills
Backend
3–5 years of hands-on Node.js development.
Strong TypeScript / JavaScript skills.
REST API development and microservices.
Express.js / NestJS or similar Node.js frameworks.
PostgreSQL or similar relational database.
Understanding of authentication, authorization and API security.
Hands-on experience with OOJS, ES6 Programming, TypeScript & JavaScript
Experience with Server-Side Rendering and Unit Testing Frameworks
Familiarity with Code Quality tools and processes (ESLint, flowerrors, sonar, etc.)
Frontend
Proficiency in Angular and the latest versions
TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/SASS.
Angular components, services, routing and reusable modules.
Responsive web development and browser compatibility.
Frontend performance and basic accessibility practices.
Deep knowledge of Angular best practices and commonly used modules
Engineering & DevOps
- Docker and containerized application development.
- Git and CI/CD fundamentals.
- Unit/integration testing and code-quality practices.
- Understanding of application logging, monitoring and observability.
- Agile/Scrum development experience.
Good to Have
- React.js experience.
- Kafka, gRPC and Redis.
- Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP.
- OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing.
- Experience with high-volume/data-intensive applications.
- Experience with performance tuning and caching.
What We Look For
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to work across both frontend and backend independently.
- Good understanding of API, database and application architecture.
- Focus on quality, performance, security and maintainability.
- Good communication and collaboration skills
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Key Responsibilities:
● Solving highly complex technical challenges and driving large-scale projects; developing robust and scalable web applications using Node.js, MongoDB
● Participate in system design, architecture, and help build scalable, high-performance systems
● Mentor junior engineers (SDEs and SDE-2s), driving technical decisions, and leading entire projects or initiatives
● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
● Architect efficient and reusable back-end systems and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
● Implement security and data protection measures.
● Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in web development.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor' s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
● Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend web development.
● Proficiency in Node.js and typescript along with their core principles.
● Experience with server-side frameworks such as Express.js.
● Familiarity with database systems such as MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.
● Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
● Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
● Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
● Bonus: can whip up a front end or UI with AI agents or all by yourself.
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Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and develop user-friendly, scalable, and high-performance web applications. This role requires deep expertise in backend technologies, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and AI teams to deliver cohesive features and seamless user experiences.
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of backend systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern backend practices.
- Implement automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure as code (where applicable).
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of backend features, from architecture to deployment.
- Monitor production systems and resolve performance and scalability issues.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve our engineering best practices.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in backend development in startups, preferably in SaaS or AI-driven products.
- Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design.
- Strong experience with databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch.
- Exposure to message queues, job schedulers, or event-driven architectures (e.g., SQS, Celery, etc).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, and writing unit/integration tests.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset geared toward performance and security.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Why Join Us?
- Work directly with top leadership in a high-impact role.
- Be part of an innovative and fast-growing AI startup.
- Opportunity to take ownership of key projects and drive efficiency.
- A collaborative, ambitious, and fast-paced work environment.
- Perks & Benefits: gym membership benefit, workation policy, and company-sponsored lunch.
If you’re looking for an exciting role that combines strategy, execution, and leadership exposure, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer with strong experience in modern web and mobile application development.
Requirements:
* 4+ years of full-stack development experience
* Strong Node.js, TypeScript and React.js
* Hands-on React Native experience
* Strong PostgreSQL, Redis and REST API knowledge
* Experience with WebSockets and real-time systems
* Good knowledge of AWS, Docker and CI/CD
* Experience with third-party API integrations
* Strong understanding of scalable architecture and application security
* Experience with GPS/geolocation or real-time applications is a plus
* Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
* Ability to work independently and deliver within tight timelines
* Experience taking applications from development to production
Preferred: Experience in taxi, logistics, delivery, marketplace or booking platforms.
Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and Express.js. • Build and maintain microservices-based applications and APIs. • Work with MongoDB and at least one SQL database. • Implement Redis caching to improve application performance and scalability. • Work with AWS cloud services and support cloud-based application deployment. • Apply good understanding of network and infrastructure concepts while developing and troubleshooting applications. • Build and maintain CIICD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment. • use Git effectively for source control and collaborative development. • Containerize and deploy applications using Docker. • Write and maintain unit test cases using appropriate testing tools/frameworks. • Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and production issues and implement effective solutions. • Take end-to-end ownership of assigned modules and deliverables. • Work independently with minimal supervision and proactively resolve technical challenges.
Must-Have Skills • Node.js • TypeScript • Express.js • MongoDB • SQL — any one SQL database • Redis/ Redis Caching • AWSCloud • Network & Infrastructure fundamentals • Microservices Architecture • Docker • CI/CD Git • unit Testing / Test Automation • Abilityto work independently and take ownership Good to Have • Microsoft Azure knowledge • Experience working With Code Bots / Al-assisted development tools Lead N s Developer Pune • Domain experience in FinTech, Travel, ERP, or IoT Experience &
Other Requirements • 5—7 years Of relevant software development experience. • Strong hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript. • Good understanding Of scalable and distributed system design. • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. • Ability to independently manage tasks and deliver production-ready solutions. • Immediate joiners or candidates With a short notice period are preferred
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Dino Ventures is a Bharat-focused, app-first technology company with 5M+ app downloads across a portfolio of 10+ live applications. Our flagship products—including Samaj Saathi, Samjho, and Stick—serve millions of users across India, solving meaningful problems at scale.
We’re building products that impact everyday lives, and we’re looking for experienced engineers who thrive on ownership, performance, and shipping high-quality software.
What You’ll Do
- Architect, build, and scale high-performance, real-time applications across the entire stack.
- Design robust backend services, APIs, and distributed systems that power millions of users.
- Build fast, responsive, and polished user experiences with a strong focus on performance and usability.
- Optimize databases, caching layers, and application architecture for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Lead technical design discussions, make architectural decisions, and mentor fellow engineers.
- Drive projects from concept to production with complete ownership.
- Collaborate closely with product and design teams to build impactful user experiences.
- Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) to maximize engineering productivity.
Our Tech Stack
Backend
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
Frontend
- SvelteKit
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- tRPC
- TanStack Query
(We’re pragmatic about technology—we choose the right tool for the job.)
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade software.
- Strong expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript across frontend and backend development.
- Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, system design, and scalable architecture.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases, indexing strategies, query optimization, and database internals.
- Experience building scalable REST APIs and real-time systems.
- Familiarity with caching, asynchronous processing, networking, and distributed systems.
- Experience using modern AI coding tools to accelerate development workflows.
- Strong attention to engineering quality, including latency, reliability, race conditions, bundle size, and user experience.
- Ability to balance speed with maintainability, making thoughtful engineering trade-offs.
- Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership and a product mindset.
Intent > Experience > Skills
Why Join Dino Ventures?
- Build products that solve real problems for millions of Bharat users.
- Work across multiple products with opportunities to build new systems from scratch.
- High ownership, minimal bureaucracy, and fast decision-making.
- Collaborate with an ambitious, product-first engineering team.
- See your work reach production from Day 1.
- Shape the technical direction of products used at massive scale.
If you enjoy solving challenging engineering problems, care deeply about software craftsmanship, and want your work to make a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Software Engineer I (Backend, Enterprise SaaS - AP) Role summary
•Senior individual contributor owning backend services for a large-scale enterprise SaaS platform (Kanban-style work management and flow).
•Designs and ships features end-to-end, collaborating closely with frontend, product, and QA.
What you’ll do
•Design, implement, and maintain Node.js (TypeScript/JavaScript) backend services and APIs.
•Model and evolve core domain entities (boards, lanes, work items, WIP rules, permissions, cross-team connections).
•Build secure, multi-tenant REST/JSON APIs consumed by web frontends and other internal services.
•Implement business logic for work-flow, metrics, and cross-team visibility.
•Improve performance, reliability, and observability of existing services.
•Integrate backend services with data storage and analytics layers via well-designed interfaces.
•Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, contract) and participate in code reviews.
•Partner with product to refine requirements and break work into incremental, shippable slices.
Tech stack
•Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript
•REST/JSON APIs (GraphQL familiarity a plus)
•Relational/NoSQL data stores
•CI/CD, logging, metrics, and alerting tools
Experience & qualifications
•~6–9 years of backend engineering experience building web or SaaS products.
•Strong Node.js skills and experience designing clean API boundaries.
•Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed system basics.
•Experience in agile teams; comfortable collaborating across time zones.
Nice to have
•Experience with Kanban/Agile tools or other developer/productivity SaaS products.
•Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) in day-to-day development.
•Hands-on experience with React or close collaboration with React frontend teams.
About the Organisation
DataFlow Group is a pioneering global provider of specialized Primary Source Verification (PSV) solutions, and background screening and immigration compliance services that assist public and private organizations in mitigating risks to make informed, cost-effective decisions regarding their Applicants and Registrants.
DataFlow with its best practices in this field such as a high level of data security, cutting-edge technology, rigorous processes, qualified research analysts, and a global network of over 100,000 issuing authorities, verifies professionals credentials from the primary issuer of the document - regardless of its nature.The company complements its advanced verification processes and long-standing industry expertise by adhering to the highest regulatory standards, including the Joint Commission International (JCI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
About the Role:
We are looking for a Backend Architect / Lead who lives and breathes code. This isn't a role for someone who wants to delegate; it’s for a technical heavyweight who wants to own core product development, define backend architecture patterns, and build scalable, secure, and resilient systems from the ground up. You will join a fast-paced environment where we ship high-quality code under tight timelines. You’ll be expected to take full ownership of our server-side ecosystem, database design, and API layer, ensuring high availability, bulletproof operational excellence, and top-tier performance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Architect & Build: Design and implement complex, scalable microservices and monolithic architectures using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB (MERN backend stack).
● Heavyweight Coding: Spend the majority of your time writing high-quality, production-ready backend code. You should be comfortable solving complex systems problems using efficient Data Structures, Algorithms, and clean architecture principles.
● Performance & Data Engineering: Own database optimization, query performance, indexing strategies, caching layers (Redis), and system throughput to ensure low-latency API response times.
● Technical Leadership: Establish and enforce industry best practices for REST/GraphQL API design, security standards, code reviews, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
● End-to-End Ownership: Participate in the full SDLC—from initial ideation and system design to deployment, infrastructure setup, and production monitoring on AWS
Qualifications:
● The Deep Diver: You have spearheaded at least one large-scale, complex backend project or system redesign. You can explain every architectural decision, trade-off, database schema choice, and line of code in a deep-dive technical discussion.
● Experience: You have at least 8 years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on high-traffic, distributed backend systems.
● Tech Stack Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB (Mongoose/Aggregation framework), and TypeScript. Strong hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, ECS/Lambda, CloudWatch) and containerization (Docker).
● Architectural Fluency: A solid understanding of modern backend patterns (Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Pub/Sub, Caching strategies, Message Queues like RabbitMQ/Kafka, State Management, and Authentication/Authorization protocols).
● Optimization Expert: Proven experience in tuning database performance, scaling server instances, managing connection pools, and debugging memory leaks or high CPU usage under heavy load.
● Grit & Speed: You thrive in high-pressure environments and enjoy the challenge of meeting tight deadlines without compromising on quality or system reliability.
Job Overview
We are hiring a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to design and scale high-performance web applications. You will drive technical decisions using React, Node.js, and TypeScript while building event-driven cloud architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop scalable frontend features using React and robust backend APIs with Node.js/TypeScript.
- Architect and deploy cloud-native microservices on AWS.
- Implement asynchronous communication using messaging tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or SNS.
- Optimize SQL/NoSQL databases and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Mentor junior developers and lead code reviews.
Required Skills
- 6+ years in full-stack software development.
- Mastery of TypeScript, React.js, and Node.js.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and modern messaging queues.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Location: Hyderabad
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Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer – Node.js & TypeScript
Experience : 4+ Years
Employment Type : Contract – 3 Months
Location : Pune
Work Mode : On-site
Working Hours : 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM OR 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Time Zone : Minimum 4-hour overlap with Eastern Time (ET)
About the Role :
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and scale an AI-led digital platform. The role involves working closely with the Founder/CEO and technical team on architecture, product development, innovation, and end-to-end feature ownership.
Mandatory Skills :
Node.js, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, Prisma / TypeORM / Sequelize, AWS (ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Airbyte / dbt / Airflow / AWS Glue, Data Warehousing, Event-Driven Architecture, Message Queues, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Backend Architecture, Scalability & Performance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Build and optimize REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Work with PostgreSQL, SQL, and ORMs such as Prisma / TypeORM / Sequelize.
- Design data pipelines using Airbyte, dbt, Airflow, or AWS Glue.
- Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda.
- Implement CI/CD, automated testing, event-driven architectures, and message queues.
- Optimize API performance, scalability, reliability, and data warehouse solutions.
- Own features end-to-end from design to production.
- Participate in code reviews, on-call support, and production troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with Product, QA, and Engineering teams and mentor junior developers.
- Work closely with the Founder / CEO on technical solutioning and product innovation.
Requirements :
- 4+ years of hands-on Node.js & TypeScript backend development.
- Strong experience with AWS, PostgreSQL, SQL, APIs, and backend architecture.
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and data warehousing.
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, event-driven systems, and message queues.
- Strong problem-solving skills and end-to-end ownership mindset.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
Preferred :
- Terraform / CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code.
- Docker / Kubernetes and strong DevOps exposure.
- AWS backup / disaster recovery experience.
- Exposure to GCP / Azure.
- Startup / early-stage product development experience.














