Backend engineer

As a Senior Backend & Infrastructure Engineer, you will take ownership of backend systems and cloud infrastructure. You’ll work closely with our CTO and cross-functional teams (hardware, AI, frontend) to design scalable, fault- tolerant architectures and ensure reliable deployment pipelines.

1. What You’ll Do :

• Backend Development: Maintain and evolve our Node.js (TypeScript) and Python backend services with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Manage our infrastructure on GCP and Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage, Functions, AppEngine, PubSub, Cloud Tasks). 
• Database Management: Handle Firestore and other NoSQL DBs. Lead database schema design and migration strategies.
• Pipelines & Automation: Build robust real-time and batch data pipelines. Automate CI/CD and testing for backend and frontend services.
• Monitoring & Uptime: Deploy tools for observability (logging, alerts, debugging). Ensure 99.9% uptime of critical services.
• Dev Environments: Set up and manage developer and staging environments across teams.
• Quality & Security: Drive code reviews, implement backend best practices, and enforce security standards.
• Collaboration: Partner with other engineers (AI, frontend, hardware) to integrate backend capabilities seamlessly into our global system.

Must-Haves :

• 5+ years of experience in backend development and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in Node.js (TypeScript) and/or Python.
• Advanced skills in NoSQL databases (Firestore, MongoDB, DynamoDB...).
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms, preferably GCP and Firebase.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps tools, and automation.
• Solid knowledge of distributed systems and performance tuning.
• Experience setting up and managing development & staging environments. 

• Proficiency in English and remote communication.

Good to have :

• Event-driven architecture experience (e.g., Pub/Sub, MQTT).
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Google Monitoring).
• Previous work on large-scale SaaS products.
• Knowledge of telecommunication protocols (MQTT, WebSockets, SNMP).
• Experience with edge computing on Nvidia Jetson devices.

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary for the Indian market (depending on experience).
• Remote-first culture with async-friendly communication.
• Autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• A modern stack and a fast-moving team working on cutting-edge AI and cloud infrastructure.
• A mission-driven company tackling real-world environmental challenges. 

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with the founders and the team to plan, design, and build the next iterations of Dyte’s video-audio APIs.
• You will collaborate closely with other engineers of the team and lend your help in your areas of expertise.
• Build micro-services to support new functionality.
• Build best practices to improve the current API workflow.
• Help us scale our current micro-service framework to support a multi cloud, multi region environment.
• Work closely with the media and the infra team to optimise the performance and reduce the latency of our API framework.
• Help design and develop the next iteration of our observability platform.
• Mentor and hire Junior Developers.
• Ensure that our customer’s experience is the best it can be. You might have to interact with the dev team of our clients.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience working as a software engineer in a fast paced environment.
•  Well versed with Golang or Javascript.
• You are intensely curious and passionate about the prospect of diving deep into multiple technologies, platforms, and problem spaces, even if they are currently unfamiliar.
• You embrace uncertainty. Our space is a rapidly growing one and specifications are continuously changing.
• You care about the user experience and know-how to build user-friendly web applications.
• You have experience with continuous delivery. Experience with AWS is a bonus.
• You have a working understanding of object-oriented and functional programming paradigms.
• You care about web technologies, exploring data, and software design (and video calls!).
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and can communicate your ideas.
• Experience with WebRTC, iOS, Android, or C++ development is a bonus.
• A degree in Computer Science or a similar area are bonuses.

Our Perks:

1. Competitive Salary
2. ESOPs
3. Medical Insurances
4. Friendly leaves policy
5. 100% Remote Option

⌛️ Where will you spend your time?

• Early-stage AI SaaS product with the potential to disrupt the Product Analytics space
• Relentlessly improving performance, scalability, and maintainability on top of being responsible for entire products
• Owning the design process, implementation, and verification of framework components leveraging standard software engineering methodologies
• Translating functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.

🤝 What makes you a good fit?

• 0-2 years of experience in product development, architecture, data structures, algorithms and design.
• Experience with API integrations, database design, and backend frameworks on NodeJS and/or Python
• Experienced with an agile team environment and you prefer being a self-starter.

👀 What process do we follow?

• The whole process is designed so that it can wrap within 2 weeks
• Application: We will keep it simple. You can apply directly through this link. All we ask for is a Resume and a couple of lines around the motivation for the position you are applying for. Additional Portfolio links such as Github, Medium or a Personal website are welcome but not mandatory.
• Screening: We will screen your profile and get back with a decision within 72 working hours.
• Interviews: We will have 3 rounds of technical interviews and 2 rounds of cultural fitment interviews.
• Offer Rollout: If all looks well, we will pop a bottle of champagne.

❤️ Well Being, compensation and how we behave when no one is watching?

We care about your well-being. Along with excellent health insurance, we offer flexibility to work how you want to. We push for physical well-being and in addition to internal health sessions, you get a complimentary annual gym membership.

We assign dedicated work hours exclusively to learning & development initiatives. We respect your weekends and in terms of work hours, we believe in deliverables over anything else. We regularly host team-building sessions, off-sites and encourage discussions around mental well-being and physical well-being over everything else. Most importantly, when our chips are down, we behave the way a family would.

We admire talent and believe in rewarding people for their input. We understand that compensation is an important factor. Our compensation will be respectful to your situation, and the whole process will be transparent from the very minute we speak to you.

Most of us have grown up in a meritocratic culture where actions speak louder. We grew up saying yes to a lot of things outside of our comfort zone and we want to maintain the same without any compromise. When actions speak, we love to celebrate and amplify bold moves. We don’t have answers to a lot of questions and when we falter, we will acknowledge our missteps. There are no closed doors in the way we work. At the end of the day, we are human beings and we will ensure that you can proudly call Crunchit your home.

🍰 What gives you brownie points?

You demonstrate learnability. The founders have spent their years building things mostly independently and at times relying on the collective hive mind of peers. If you are willing to learn and dare to say yes to things that lie out of your comfort zone, you’ll love the growth and transformation.

🏡 Where will you work from?

We are operating out of Central Indiranagar, Bangalore. We are firm believers in "when we sit together on a table, we move mountains". So you will be required to come to our office [WFO], which we have designed with a lot of love and affection :)

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Developer with a strong proficiency in Node.js and expertise in database management. As a Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our software systems, ensuring their high performance and responsiveness.

Responsibilities:

·      Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js.

·      Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.

·      Optimize and scale applications for maximum speed and scalability.

·      Implement security and data protection measures.

·      Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.

·      Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.

·      Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in backend development.

Requirements:

·      Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

·      Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Node.js development.

·      Proficiency with databases, preferably MongoDB or DynamoDB.

·      Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development.

·      Experience with version control systems, such as Git.

·      Familiarity with cloud platforms in AWS is a plus.

·      Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

·      Strong communication and teamwork skills.

·      Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

·      Proven track record of delivering high-quality code on schedule.

Skyber is a fintech based in Mumbai, India, and is building a connected commerce platform and disruptive Enterprise SaaS with the fundamental of digitalizing, unifying, and streamlining business processes and transactions.

Our flagship platform - Dhanda (https://mydhanda.com">https://mydhanda.com) is live on Play Store and iOS App Store🚀

At Skyber, we are obsessed with our vision to create an ecosystem for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Business Owners & freelancers of Bharat where we provide them with procurements to payments & enquiry to invoicing platform. Skyber was born out of the need to bring back the focus on these business owners, to empower them so that they can ride along with the technology wave and adopt the phigital way.

To build such a community we require people with the same vision who are working towards making this dream possible for us and for all these business owners.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development
• Following an agile framework of development

Who can apply :

Only those candidates can apply who:

1. Are available for full time. Right now the team is working from home but when the situation improves we expect them to come to Office. ( Office is situated in Goregaon, Mumbai )
2. At least 2 years of professional work experience in the field of design along with a strong portfolio demonstrating past work experience.
3. Can join the team on an immediate basis.
4. Have relevant skills and interests.

Perks :

• Flexible work hours
• Informal dress code
• A ticket on our rocket ship to the Moon 🚀

Here’s what you will get if you work with us :

1. Working with a young & dynamic team that constantly tests your thinking and beliefs.
2. No specific work timings. We believe that your work should speak for you and not the time.
3. Constant amusement by Dot (Warning: Apply only if you love dogs) 🐶
4. Occasional doses of Yummy Home Cooked food 😋
5. Homelike Work Environment (We also have a bed if you need to sleep - even though we think you won't get any for a while)