
Backend Lead - Media Processing & Delivery
at An early stage well funded startup in Bangalore

Responsibilities
- Design and build highly reliable, scalable and performant infrastructure for media heavy workflows.
- Own large technical deliverables and execute in a structured manner.
- Take the accountability of the overall health of the infrastructure you build.
- Platformize components as libraries, utilities and promote reuse.
- Be able to conceptualize and develop prototypes quickly.
- Lead by example, mentor and guide team members on everything from structured problem solving to development of best practices.
Requirements
- 4 to 10 years of industry experience in software engineering with at least 4 years in Video, Audio & Image processing and streaming technologies.
- Deep expertise with various codecs, compute efficiency, streaming protocols and network topologies for media heavy workflows.
- Deep understanding of your tools: Languages, frameworks, libraries and systems.
- Experience with abstracting requirements into frameworks.
- Hungry to learn, share knowledge, and enjoy mentoring others.
- Data driven, having customer empathy, striving to build best of class, performant services.
In this role, you will be responsible for building world-class technology products and platforms that are at the forefront of the technology revolution in the Indian healthcare ecosystem. You are someone who insists on the highest standards for quality, maintainability, and performance.

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Key Responsibilities:
· Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable software solutions
· Work extensively with AWS Serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
· Implement and optimize Elasticsearch for search and analytics
· Build backend services using NodeJS and develop front-end applications using Angular
· Design and develop robust REST APIs with a solid understanding of web services
· Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in JavaScript and TypeScript
· Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance issues in complex systems
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, end-to-end software solutions
Required Skills & Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
· 8+ years of experience in software development
· Strong hands-on expertise in AWS Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB) or .NET with SQL
· Experience with Elasticsearch for efficient data retrieval and indexing
· Proficiency in NodeJS, Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript
· Solid understanding of REST APIs and web services
· Strong UI development skills with CSS
· Proven experience designing solutions for complex technical requirements
· Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Mumbai malad work from office
6 Days working
1 & 3 Saturday off
AWS Expertise: Minimum 2 years of experience working with AWS services like RDS, S3, EC2, and Lambda.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Backend Development: Develop scalable and high-performance APIs and backend systems using Node.js. Write clean, modular, and reusable code following best practices. Debug, test, and optimize backend services for performance and scalability.
2. Database Management: Design and maintain relational databases using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or AWS RDS. Optimize database queries and ensure data integrity. Implement data backup and recovery plans.
3. AWS Cloud Services: Deploy, manage, and monitor applications using AWS infrastructure. Work with AWS services including RDS, S3, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudWatch. Implement security best practices for AWS environments (IAM policies, encryption, etc.).
4. Integration and Microservices:Integrate third-party APIs and services. Develop and manage microservices architecture for modular application development.
5. Version Control and Collaboration: Use Git for code versioning and maintain repositories. Collaborate with front-end developers and project managers for end-to-end project delivery.
6. Troubleshooting and Debugging: Analyze and resolve technical issues and bugs. Provide maintenance and support for existing backend systems.
7. DevOps and CI/CD: Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Automate deployment processes and ensure zero-downtime releases.
8. Agile Development:
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Deliver tasks within defined timelines while maintaining high quality.
Required Skills
Strong proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Expertise in working with relational databases like MySQL/PostgreSQL and AWS RDS.
Proficient with AWS services including Lambda, S3, EC2, and API Gateway.
Experience with RESTful API design and GraphQL (optional).
Knowledge of containerization using Docker is a plus.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Familiarity with tools like Git, Jenkins, and Jira.

1. Design and implement RESTful APIs
2. Optimize the performance of applications for full-scale production deployments
3. Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
4. Participate in code reviews
5. Write clean, scalable & efficient code along with technical documentation
Requirements:
1. 2+ years of backend development experience along with a degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field
2. Sound knowledge and application of algorithms and data structures with space and complexities
3. Hands-on experience with JavaScript and Node.js
4. Knowledge of scripting languages like Python is a plus point.
5. Effective communication skills: Regularly achieve consensus with peers and clear status updates
6. A willingness to learn new technology, whatever lets you deliver the best product
Benefits:
1. You get to work in a liberal environment with some of the best engineers and entrepreneurs
2. Competitive CTC along with the opportunity to receive ESOPs/Tokens
3. Remote work culture
Bonus Points:
1. Understanding of web3 concepts
2. Experience working in blockchain or fintech space
3. Founded or have worked as a founding engineer in a startup previously.
4. Experience working with a remote team
Job Description:
Software Development Engineer - Backend
Responsibilities
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code Develop, Code or modify, test, and
debug application programs of varying degree of complexity.
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant
applications.
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server
side logic Implementation of security and data protection.
• Integration of data storage solutions
Skills And Qualifications:
• Experience in design and implementation of low-latency, high availability, high
performance applications capable of handling large scale distributed workloads
Expert in Java, with knowledge of Spring boot and Hibernate framework.
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorisation between multiple systems,
servers, and environments.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle.
• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
• Understand lean approach with frequent releases and focussed on getting MVPs into
market as early as possible to increase feedback
• Passion for fast-paced and iterative software development
• Fast learner and open to working with new libraries/platforms
Nice to have:
• Experience developing in AWS/Azure/Google Cloud environments
• Solid understanding of Cloud PaaS / IaaS constructs and their APIs Understanding of
security products and secure coding techniques
The business is creating a family of purposeful brands with products that solve a particular problem for a small segment of people. Each brand provides the essentials to make an individual segment of people lead a graceful life full of purpose and wellbeing. Each brand offers high quality, responsibly-made products that are inviting and easy to use, paired with access to ongoing guidance and support.
Role
You will be responsible for architecting and setting the standards for building our core backend/microservices. Also, you will be responsible for shaping up the entire system for scale and collaborating intensively with the frontend and design teams to create the best consumer experiences.
Responsibilities
● Develop microservices that will be used by the frontend through API endpoints.
● Translate business requirements into high quality code.
● Ensure that the code is deployed in a secure and scalable fashion.
● Focus on code maintainability and performance of application.
● Provide technical advice and assists in solving programming problems.
● Enhance Analytics and overall backend architecture for better performance.
Requirements
● At least 1 years of experience on NodeJS
● Practical experience in building APIs
● Experience with RabbitMQ or similar queuing system
● Experience with Redis/ElasticSearch is a plus
● Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins
● Practical experience with Git
● A knack for benchmarking and optimization
● Experience with AWS services is a plus
***Client works for 6 days a week***
• Nodejs
• Data structure & Algorithms
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• BE/BTech in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Good knowledge of JavaScript, JSON, Relational/NoSQL DB,
• Experience in writing modular/reusable code using JavaScript frameworks like Node JS, Express JS etc.
• Knowledge of Restful Web Services
• Understanding of OOPS, Data Structure, and Algorithms
• Knowledge of Python will be a plus point.
• Good Analytical and Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of source control tools, preferably GIT
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
- Expertise in software design and development.
- Proficiency with at least one Object Oriented language(e. g. Java)
- Experience with building high-performance, highly available and scalable distributed systems
- Experience with API Design, ability to architect and implement an intuitive customer and third-party integration story.

What we are looking for:
Strong Coding and design skills
Good command over Data Structures & Algorithms
The ability to produce bug-free and production-grade code
Skills we consider: MYSQL, Python, Django, MongoDB, React.JS, Angular.JS, D3.Js, Node.js, Express.JS, InfluxDb, Redis, Kafka, Garafana, Elastic Search, Docker, AWS, Java, Spring Boot, C++
Key Deliverables:-
1. Develop a very high sense of ownership, the zeal to build scalable applications
2. Develop a deep understanding of the start-up ecosystem
Work with a performance-oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments
3. Build a customer-facing technology product for global customers
Design and develop end to end applications with very high quality
What we have to offer:-
1. Work with a performance-oriented team driven by ownership and open to experiments
2. Learn to design systems for high accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Focus on delivering quality work within deadlines.
3. Candid culture. No politics.
4. As a team, we value ownership, continuous learning, consistency, and discipline.




