Backend Engineer (WordPress to React Migration)

Job Title : Node.js Developer

Location : Gurgaon

Working Days : 5 Days

Experience : 3+ Years

Key Skills : Node.js, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, MongoDB, Express.js

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Node.js applications.
• Implement APIs to integrate with front-end applications and third-party services.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure code quality and application reliability through testing and debugging.

Requirements :

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js.
• Experience with frameworks like Express.js.
• Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB or MySQL.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Benefits :

• 5-day workweek for a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Job Details:

• Role: Senior Staff Engineer, Java, Node JS
• Experience: 7.5 -9 Years
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Mode: Bengaluru (Onsite- 5 days)

Job description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong experience in Backend Engineering, Microservices, and Distributed Systems
• Deep hands-on expertise in Java and Node.js development 
• Strong experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend services 
• Strong understanding of OOP, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Software Design Principles 
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar databases 
• Experience with system design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization
• Experience with Redis, messaging systems, and event-driven architectures
• Hands-on experience with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and production support
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Spring Boot, TypeScript, NestJS, Kafka, and AI-assisted coding tools is preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, microservices, and APIs
• Build high-performance RESTful and event-driven applications
• Own system design, data models, integrations, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver business solutions
• Write clean, secure, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and operational practices
• Optimize application performance, database efficiency, and system scalability
• Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical decision-making
• Implement security best practices and engineering standards
• Support platform modernization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Leverage modern development tools and AI-assisted coding practices to improve productivity
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable backend solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related fields

We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer Intern (Paid Internship - 6 Months) with proficiency in Node.js, Python, PHP, and Laravel, along with working knowledge of React.js. Candidates should have prior internship experience, familiarity with AI-powered development tools, and strong problem-solving skills. Kannada-speaking candidates will be preferred.

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

Role Description : Senior Java Developer

As a senior developer you will be responsible to manage the software development life cycle from planning to prioritizing to testing and release. Responsibilities includes gathering system and team product requirements, building java modules and testing features before release. Should have hands on experience developing software with agile methodologies and are ready to lead our junior developers.

Responsibilities • Contribute to all phases of development lifecycle. • Planning of API workflow. • Understanding the requirements all the teams involved and planning the development process. • Write well designed, testable, efficient code. • Prepare and produce releases of software components. • Support continuous improvements by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architecture review. • Designing, implementing, and maintaining java applications that are often high-volume and low latency. • Identify bottlenecks and bugs and advise solutions to these problems. • Develop highly scalable REST APIs to use in our applications. • Guide the team and help them in any complex situations.

Required Qualifications We are looking for individuals who are curious, excited about learning, and navigating through the uncertainties and complexities that are associated with a growing company. Some qualifications that we think would help you thrive in this role are: • Minimum 8+ Years in a Java programming. • Expert hands-on knowledge of latest technology, good exposure to web technologies and open to all technologies like Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud computing, any DB. • Very good exposure to DevOps concepts and tools, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. • Quick learner believes in continuous learning and acts as a catalyst for building the culture within the organization. 

• Analytical thinking skills, problem solving with strong exposure to root causing tools and techniques and ability to come up with solutions in complex situations. • Familiar with various design and architectural patterns. • Bachelor/Masters of CS/IT Engineering, BCA/MCA, B Sc/M Sc in CS/IT

Preferred Qualifications • Deep insights of Java and J2EE internals such as memory management, transaction management, etc. • Skill for writing reusable Java libraries. • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. • Familiarity with build tools such as Ant, Maven, and Gradle. • Ability to work without guidance and under tight deadlines. • Result oriented and focused on meeting deliverable timelines. • Teamwork and willingness to listen to others. • Communicate effectively • Good knowledge of microservices. • Expertise in developing enterprise level web applications and RESTful APIs using Microservices with demonstrable production-scale experience. • Strong background working with Linux/Unix environments. • Working experience in industry standard protocols related API security. • Clear understanding of web services and SOA related standards like REST/OAuth/JSON.

Location: Bengaluru/Udupi (NO WORK FROM HOME OPTION)

Notice Period: Immediate Joining or Maximum 1 Month

• 3+ years of recent hands-on Java development
• Java, Python, JavaScript programming languages
• Fluency with RESTful APIs, AngularJS, HTML5 and CSS
• Great understanding of designing for performance, scalability, and reliability of data intensive application
• Understanding of database fundamentals and advanced SQL knowledge
• In-depth understanding of object oriented programming concepts and design patterns
• Ability to communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing
• Understanding of full software development life cycle, agile development and continuous integration
• Experience in Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban

What puts you over the top:

• Exposure to various technologies like Spring Boot, Microservices, Kubernetes and also some frontend technologies like React.js, Node.js or other UI frameworks.

●  Experience in AdTech or Programmatic

MUST HAVE GOOD EXPERIENCE IN SPRING BOOT, NODE JS, ANGULAR JS, REACT JS, JAVASCRIPT,JAVA, HTML/CSS.

At Testing Ground, we are looking for a person who is highly passionate about technology and automation with a focus on value-driven deliverables, wants to work, learn, and expand their capability into the start-up domain.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys technology, project management, process improvement, and fast pace environment.

Apply to the link below and get in touch with now!

SKILLS REQUIRED (BACKEND ENGINEER)

• A person should have a sense of ownership, hold accountability for the task allocated with a data and results-driven attitude
• Have Knack over the bigger picture while building the technology with a keen eye over the minute details
• Proficient knowledge of Backend Programming language/framework and Security Compliance
• Must be experienced in designing and building Video Platforms with live streaming features
• A person with a growth mindset, who demonstrate strong initiative for building up your own skills
• In the ability to take existing models and best practices and adapt them to our environment
• Must know agile Data Analytics tools and cloud technology with back end integration
• Must know multiple systems, servers, data sources, analytics, and management with an ability to design dashboard with plugins

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and Design models from scratch and help product managers and stakeholders understand results
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Design, implement and optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Management of hosting environment, Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Streamline the process, ensuring integration and deployment of AI-driven models
• Set up and manage production infrastructure with the implementation of data storage solutions
• Help business stakeholders understand the limitations and consequences of various alternatives when planning
• Design Video making platform with a live streaming technology solution to integrate it with product
• Build data ingest and data transformation infrastructure
• Suggest creative and noble ideas to design a disruptive technology solution

BENEFITS

Remote Work | Flexibility | Flat Structure | Entrepreneurial Culture

A high degree of value on Autonomy, Flexibility, Empathy, and Mobility

An awesome work culture which has an agile team with a growth mindset

Build reusable APIs for our client-facing apps in Node.js

Create and maintain scalable infrastructure leveraging modern cloud platforms Write tests and documentation as you implement features with your team Maintain expertise in current and emerging technologies and tools

4+ years’ Experience with NodeJS

BS degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering Experience documenting and testing RESTful APIs

Experience working with databases in PostgreSQL, MongoDB or Redis

Experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others in an Agile environment