Backend Engineer

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Node.js Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for backend development, expertise in building scalable applications, and a deep understanding of server-side logic. You’ll work with a team of talented engineers to develop, improve, and scale our backend systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backend Development: Design and implement APIs, web services, and backend systems using Node.js.

• Database Management: Develop and optimize database solutions, ensuring data consistency, integrity, and security.

• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend developers, designers, and other team members to create a cohesive product.

• Testing & Debugging: Write unit tests, perform debugging, and ensure the codebase meets quality standards.

• Scalability: Ensure the application is scalable, maintainable, and performs well under high traffic.

• Code Review: Participate in code reviews, share feedback, and promote best practices for coding.

• Documentation: Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for system architecture, APIs, and codebase.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in backend development with Node.js.

• Proficiency in JavaScript and ES6+ features.

• Experience with RESTful and/or GraphQL API design.

• Knowledge of frameworks like Express.js or Koa.

• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Understanding of containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS, GCP).

HBOX is a US Based Digital Health Company, Enabling Primary Care Providers (PCP) to

capture true Virtual Care Opportunities beyond Telehealth. We enable PCP to

provide Proactive and Continuous Care and add new Recurring monthly revenue

streams without any upfront cost. With our unique distribution and business

model, we are seeing fast acceptance and great adaption with our target

customers. We have built unique and Industry's first Integrated

Hardware, Cloud & AI Technologies based Virtual care Platform for PCP

Market. We are US focused Post revenue company with customers in 7 US States

and growing extremely fast.

We want a techie at heart. Someone who is happy and curious to work on all aspects of software development. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for feature design, development, and continuously optimizing our tech stack.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer with at least 5 years of experience in a startup or product environment. Ideally you have been involved in all aspects of software development from requirements gathering to design, development, deployment and post-release support. We are looking for all-round technical maturity. Our tech stack is Angular, Spring boot and Django/Python.

Key Skills

Java SpringBoot, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Git

AWS, REST api design, Experience integrating with external APIs

Good applied understanding of Object Oriented Programming

Good database modeling and SQL knowledge.

Anticipate how code will perform under production conditions

Understand the performance characteristics of commonly used data structures (maps, lists etc). (Optional) Experience with UI frameworks like: AngularJS/React is a big plus.

Responsibilities and Duties

Build out features across the stack: backend, API design and integration, database optimization, microservices, plugins, queues etc

Fix bugs and write automated tests

Maintain and upgrade our Tech Stack

Translate requirements to design and write/present articulate software design.

• Experience in PHP & MySQLi, various open source frameworks,
• Strong knowledge in JavaScript, XHTML, CSS, AJAX, SQL,
• Strong Knowledge in Frameworks like Laravel
• Strong skills of APIs Creation & integration
• Knowledge of Cloud Servers like AWS, Digital ocean
• Know how to Secure the PHP Scripts from attacks or injections,

• Lead the engineering effort across projects 
• Interface with key stakeholders and apply your technical proficiency across different stages including Application Architecture, Design and Development
• Understand client's business requirements and be able to map them to technology solutions and make them work
• Design and build modern solutions informed by a deep understanding of cloud architecture and how distributed systems operate at scale
• Provide regular support and guidance to teams on complex coding, issue resolution and execution 
• Establish and enforce best development and engineering practices including QA and DevOps
• Lead and manage your own team, but also get down to coding, testing, and designing solutions as and when needed
• Communicate effectively with teams, clients and business leaders within the company

• Minimum 6+ years of experience designing and building full stack applications using UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue.JS and backend frameworks like Node.JS/ExpressJS or Python/Django/Flask or Laravel/Yii2/Symphony
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Technical Lead mentoring team of 3 to 5 developers
• Strong knowlegde of cloud and distributed systems (AWS, GCP, Azure). Cloud certifications would be an added advantage.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, SQL and NoSQL databases. Experience with Graph databases like Neo4j is desirable.
• Proficient in Git and CI-CD frameworks
• Strong communicator with visual, verbal, and writing skills to clearly articulate complex design problems and solutions
• Ability to work in an agile environment