Backend Engineer (WordPress to React Migration)

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

Job Role: Software Engineer – Backend & Cloud Infrastructure

Company: Appmaker by StarApps

Location: Kochi, Kerala (On-Site)

Experience: 3–6 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About Appmaker by StarApps

At StarApps, we build high-scale tools like Appmaker(https://appmaker.xyz/) that empower thousands of global e-commerce merchants to turn their web stores into native mobile apps. We focus on low latency, cutting-edge serverless architectures, and building scalable software that handles millions of requests every day.

About the Role

We are looking for a Mid-Senior Backend & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our core team on-site in Kochi. In this role, you will design, scale, and maintain high-throughput backend services and cloud infrastructure capable of supporting large user bases and handling millions of daily requests.

If you thrive in solving complex distributed system design challenges, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and taking ownership of core platform scaling, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Distributed Backend Systems: Architect, construct, and optimize core backend microservices and serverless applications built on Node.js and TypeScript.
• Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: Manage, automate, and expand infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) using IaC (Terraform, Ansible) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• System Scalability & Performance: Design for high availability, implementing caching, load balancing, message queues, and database optimizations.
• Reliability & Observability: Troubleshoot complex production incidents, optimize system latency, enforce security standards, and maintain CI/CD and automated monitoring pipelines.
• Architecture Ownership: Own critical features and system components independently while collaborating on high-level architecture decisions.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 3–6 years of hands-on software development experience with a focus on backend software architecture, systems engineering, and infrastructure.
• Tech Stack: Strong mastery of Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and major Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Edge & Serverless: Deep understanding of serverless deployment models (Cloudflare Workers/D1, AWS Lambda, or equivalent).
• System Design & Databases: Advanced knowledge of system design, load balancing, caching strategies, asynchronous message queues, relational database optimization, and high-availability architecture.
• Engineering Standards: Strong experience with production CI/CD, observability tools, automated testing, and production troubleshooting.

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience with the extended Cloudflare suite (KV, R2, Queues, Workers).
• Prior experience in SaaS product engineering, Shopify app ecosystems, or high-traffic global e-commerce platforms.
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Why Join Us?

• High Scale & Impact: Build software used by thousands of global brands and millions of end consumers.
• Modern Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge serverless architectures and infrastructure automation platforms.
• Growth & Culture: Great engineering culture, high ownership, competitive growth, and direct technical leadership opportunities in our Kochi office.

We are building HypeMuse, an event-based photo and GIF discovery platform for sports games, concerts, and live events.

Our current backend is built with Laravel/PHP, and we are planning to rebuild the backend using Node.js. We are looking for a strong backend engineer who can help migrate the existing Laravel system into a scalable Node.js architecture while keeping the current product logic stable.

Responsibilities:

- Analyze the existing Laravel backend structure, database schema, APIs, and admin workflows.

- Rebuild core backend services using Node.js, preferably TypeScript with NestJS or Express.

- Design clean REST APIs for the mobile app, admin panel, media upload, user accounts, events, venues, and recommendation feed.

- Integrate with existing services including MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, object storage, and the recommendation service.

- Support event-based recommendation logic for photos and GIFs, including event ID, venue location, match phase, audience type, media quality, freshness, and popularity.

- Build background jobs for media processing, metadata sync, recommendation data sync, and interaction tracking.

- Set up Docker-based deployment and production-ready environment configuration.

- Improve backend performance, security, logging, monitoring, and maintainability.

- Work closely with the founder/product owner to turn the current Laravel backend into a scalable Node.js backend.

Requirements:

- Strong experience with Node.js backend development.

- Good knowledge of TypeScript, NestJS or Express.js.

- Experience working with Laravel/PHP projects and backend migration is highly preferred.

- Strong understanding of REST API design, authentication, database modeling, and queue-based systems.

- Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and Linux server deployment.

- Ability to read an existing codebase and migrate features without breaking current product behavior.

- Experience with media platforms, recommendation systems, feeds, image/video processing, or event-based products is a plus.

Nice to have:

- Experience with Qdrant, Faiss, vector search, recommendation systems, or AI-powered media tagging.

- Experience with cloud storage, CDN, image optimization, and large-scale media upload.

- Experience with sports, concert, creator, or community platforms.

This role is suitable for someone who can work independently, communicate clearly, and help us move from a Laravel MVP backend to a more scalable Node.js backend architecture.

About VerbaFlo.ai

VerbaFlo.ai is a fast-growing AI SaaS startup revolutionizing how businesses leverage AI-powered solutions. As a part of our dynamic team, you’ll work alongside industry leaders and visionaries to drive innovation and execution across multiple functions.

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!

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.

Role Description

Software Engineer is a full-time role based in Hyderabad with Onsite work arrangement. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining back-end services and APIs, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security across platforms. The engineer will participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making, collaborating closely with product owners, QA, and cross-functional teams. Daily responsibilities include writing clean, maintainable code, troubleshooting complex issues, improving system performance, and contributing to best practices, documentation, and engineering standards. The role also includes mentoring less experienced engineers and supporting continuous improvement in development processes and tooling.

Key Requirements/Skills

4-7 years of overall experience in software development with strong expertise in building scalable web & mobile applications.

• Strong technical decision-making ability, including architecture design, technology selection and implementation of best practices.
• Front-end expertise: Strong experience in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, NextJS and building responsive and user-friendly UI/UX.
• Back-end development: Hands-on experience with Node.js, Express JS, Nest JS, RESTful APIs, API design, and server-side architecture.
• Databases : Good Hands on Exprience in both SQL(PostgreSQL Preferred) & No SQL Databases
• Gen AI Expertise: Experience in building RAG & LLM Systems, implementing AI/ML models and integrating AI-based solutions to solve business problems. Expereince with Langchain, langgraph and Vector DBs, Voice AI(STT, TTS) Models and experience in using Open AI Tools (Calude, Cursor, etc.)
• Cloud & DevOps exposure: Experience with AWS/Azure, understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployments.
• Code quality & best practices: Experience in code reviews, Git version control, and ensuring maintainable and secure code.
• Team leadership: Ability to mentor developers, guide technical discussions, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in high-compliance environments such as healthcare systems is a plus.
• Certifications in AWS & Other skills and technologies will be an added advantage.

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech / M.Tech in CSE/IT/AI&ML only from a recognized university/college. 

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.

* Design, develop, and maintain responsive websites and web applications.

* Build reusable frontend components using React.js.

* Develop scalable backend APIs and services using Node.js.

* Integrate third-party services and payment gateways such as Stripe.

* Build RESTful APIs and integrate with modern databases.

* Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and SEO.

* Collaborate with designers to translate Figma/UI designs into pixel-perfect interfaces.

* Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.

* Debug production issues and improve application performance.

* Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.

* Work within Agile/Scrum development processes.

Role : Senior Full Stack Engineer (Frontend Focus)

Location : Hyderabad/Bangalore/Gurgaon/Mumbai

Role Summary

We're looking for a **Senior Full Stack Engineer (Frontend Focus)** to build modern, AI-powered enterprise applications. You'll primarily focus on creating scalable, high-performance frontend experiences using React and Next.js, while contributing to backend services, APIs, and AI integrations where needed. You'll work closely with Product, Design, and AI teams to build intuitive, performant, and production-ready applications.

Minimum Qualifications

* 3–7 years of software engineering experience.

* Strong experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

* Experience building and shipping production-grade frontend applications, including enterprise dashboards and data-intensive applications.

* Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management (Redux, Zustand, Context API, or similar), rendering lifecycle, and performance optimization, including code splitting, lazy loading, bundle optimization, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals.

* Experience building complex UI experiences using modern frontend technologies, including data visualization, Canvas, WebGL, Service Workers, and Web Workers.

* Experience building and integrating REST APIs and backend services using Node.js.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience building AI-powered applications or AI agents using LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or similar AI frameworks.

* Experience with vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.

* Experience with DevOps practices and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

* Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

* Experience building reusable component libraries, design systems, or micro-frontend architectures.

Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer (Node.js & React)

Location: Whitefield, Bengaluru, India (On-premise / In-office)

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

InnovXcare aims to play in an exciting space where advanced technologies and innovations

meet the need to provide improved access to quality care in India and beyond. We are an

early-stage startup aiming to tackle the challenges in the Imaging diagnostic reporting

industry through novel applications of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. As a part of

this company, you will get a chance to work in a fast-paced environment with a team of

passionate and high-performing individuals who are looking to make an impact in the

healthcare space in India. We will look to you to own significant portions of our solution

development and be a part of solving some of the most challenging problems in healthcare

today.

The Role & Impact

As the Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will be the core technical anchor of the company. You will bridge the gap between our state-of-the-art data science models and enterprise-grade production software. You will directly lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing 8-person software team team consisting of 7 software developers (in-house and full-time contractors), 6 AI/data scientists, 1 product designer, and 5 QA specialists.

This is a hands-on architecture and leadership role. You will own the system design, enforce engineering excellence, and build low-latency, highly available pipelines that handle real-time clinical workflows.

Core Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Scaling: Design and scale robust, event-driven microservices using Node.js and high-performance user interfaces using React.js to support multi-modal AI clinical tools.
• AI & Software Integration: Architect the data pipelines and APIs that wrap, serve, and orchestrate heavy AI models (voice-to-text transcription, NLP, and radiology reporting tools).
• Real-Time Data Streaming: Implement secure, low-latency, full-duplex communication protocols (WebSockets, WebRTC) to stream live audio and heavy medical data feeds seamlessly between the client and backend.
• Engineering Leadership: Manage, mentor, and inspire a hybrid team of 7 software developers and 5 QA engineers. Drive agile sprint planning, set high standards for clean code, and establish robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Production Stability: Ensure high availability, data security (HIPAA/healthcare compliance standards), and performance monitoring for a product already live and actively used in market.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the 6-member AI research team, design resources, and business stakeholders to translate complex clinical product requirements into technical roadmaps.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager capacity within a fast-paced startup or high-growth tech environment.
• Deep production-level mastery of Node.js (Express, NestJS, or similar) and React.js (including advanced state management like Redux, Context API, or Zustand).
• Proven experience building event-driven architectures and handling asynchronous workloads using message brokers like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS/SNS.
• Strong proficiency with real-time streaming tools, data processing, and protocol management (WebSockets, Socket.io).
• Heavy experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automated testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of database design, optimization, and scaling (SQL and NoSQL).

General Attributes

• Exceptional communication and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and influence architecture direction.
• High ownership mindset and ability to deliver against clear plans.
• Strong adaptability and comfort operating in fast moving environments.

Preferred (Bonus) Qualifications

• Prior experience in the Health-Tech / Med-Tech domain, specifically dealing with medical imaging systems, electronic health records (EHR), or healthcare compliance.
• Familiarity with medical imaging/data standards or frontend medical web viewers (e.g., Cornerstone.js, OHIF Viewer, DICOM web protocols) is a massive plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Highly attractive base salary aligned with top-tier Bengaluru tech standards.
• High Autonomy: Direct influence over technical stack decisions, product architecture, and engineering culture.
• Mission-Driven Work: The opportunity to build software that directly saves lives and transforms global healthcare via artificial intelligence.