NodeJS Developer

Are you looking for a super-challenging role designing backend systems that scale to 1000+ TPSs in one of India's fastest growing, profitable near-Unicorns with businesses spanning Lending, E-comm and UPI? Then this is the role for you.

Client Company is a profitable, rapidly scaling unicorn which is extremely well capitalized. Client has a very strong moat in the consumer lending space on the back of which it is entering into additional large markets such as E-comm and UPI.

Client company is now entering its next phase of growth from a fast-scaling startup to a robust, high-scale financial platform serving millions of users daily.

You'll design systems built for 10x100x growth, make the key technical trade-off calls, and stay deeply hands-on. Beyond building, you'll mentor engineers and work directly with founders and product teams to translate business goals into scalable, reliable systems.

This role is an opportunity to:

• Shape the next-generation architecture for a high-throughput fintech system
• Build systems designed to scale 10x100x from current volumes
• Solve real-world problems across performance, reliability, and financial-grade security

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the platform architecture to support 10x100x growth
• Own systems end-to-end from the first design decision to production impact
• Lead system design discussions and set the long-term technical direction for the platform
• Identify scale bottlenecks early and drive solutions
• Mentor and elevate engineers through design reviews, code quality, and architectural thinking
• Partner directly with founders and product teams to turn business priorities into scalable systems
• Operate with high ownership in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly
• Drive projects independently own timelines, coordinate with teams, and see delivery
• Conduct rigorous code reviews and champion engineering best practices across the team
• Proactively identify gaps in the system and come up with concrete approaches to address them
• Solve technical problems across the company not just confined to a single pod
• Challenge existing architecture with data and reasoning push back when its the right call, and drive adoption of better approaches.

Requirements

• 7-12 years of experience in backend or platform engineering
• Strong computer science fundamentals (preferably from IIT, BITS, NITs)
• Strong proficiency in backend development (Node.js, Java, Go, or equivalent)
• Proven experience scaling systems through high-growth startup phases (1→10 or beyond)
• Track record of building and owning critical platforms or systems from scratch
• Exposure to high-volume transactional systems; fintech or lending is a strong plus
• Bias for action - moves fast, makes sound decisions, owns outcomes end-to-end
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities in a startup environment
• Strong problem-solving skills ability to break down complex technical challenges and arrive at pragmatic, well-reasoned solutions
• Hands-on experience with platform engineering developer tooling, shared services, infrastructure abstractions, or internal platforms

We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer with Rect Native experience to build, enhance, and maintain ERP and EdTech platforms. The role involves developing scalable backend services, integrating ERP modules, and supporting education-focused systems such as LMS, student management, exams, and fee management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js,Rect Native,PHP.

Build and integrate ERP modules for EdTech platforms (Admissions, Students, Exams, Attendance, Fees, Reports).

Design and consume RESTful APIs and third-party integrations (payment gateway, SMS, email).

Work with databases (MySQL / MongoDB / PostgreSQL) for high-volume education data.

Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.

Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product teams.

Debug, troubleshoot, and provide production support.

Required Skills

Strong experience in Node.js (Express.js / NestJS).

Working experience in PHP (Core PHP / Laravel / CodeIgniter).

Hands-on experience with ERP systems.

Domain experience in EdTech / Education ERP / LMS.

Strong knowledge of MySQL and database design.

Experience with authentication, role-based access, and reporting.

Familiarity with Git, APIs, and server environments.

Preferred Skills

Experience with online examination systems.

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure).

Understanding of security best practices (CSRF, XSS, SQL Injection).

Exposure to microservices or modular architecture.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

3–6 years of relevant experience in Node.js & PHP development

Skills:- NodeJS (Node.js), PHP, ERP management, EdTech, MySQL, API and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Skills And Qualification:-

• Must have experience with any scripting language (JavaScript/NodeJS preferred)
• Experience with API-driven and highly scalable application is a plus
• Good knowledge of non-relational DB (MongoDB preferred)
• Good with data structures and algorithms
• Good to have an experience with testing framework and CI/CD pipeline
• 1+ years of experience in software development preferably B2C experience.
• Basic understanding of Frontend and client side frameworks like React, Angular, Vue will be plus
• Experience in building scalable Restful APIs & Services.

Education requirement:-

• B.Tech (computer science preferred)

Responsibilities:-

• Clarify feature requirements with product team

• Design end to end feature flow

• Write scalable and bug free code

• Take care of test and deployment pipeline

• Maintaining the existing products

Location :- Bangalore (HSR Layout,Sector 1)

What will I be doing? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Leading parts of the product from inception to launch, and own large parts of the product’s execution.
Working with our Sales and frontend team to build products with the goal of delighting and increasing the success of our users.
Architecting, building, testing, and releasing product-facing features.
Contributing to our side projects and free tools for the education industry.

What do I need? 🤓

1-2 years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building a SaaS product. You can demonstrate significant impact that your work has had on the product and/or the team.
Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (for example, PHP, Python, etc.) but it doesn’t need to be a language that we use here! Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)
Deep knowledge of SQL Databases
Experience with scalable distributed systems, both built from scratch as well as on AWS primitives
Willingness to learn and use new technologies
Extremely data-driven
Ability to debug complex systems

Brownie points 🍰

Using a framework (for example, Laravel, Code Igniter, Django)
Understanding of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) along with ability to deploy to AWS ECS (or similar tools)

Feel free to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. As long as you're a quick learner, and are excited about changing the status quo for tech recruitment, we're happy to support you as you come up to speed with our tech stack.

Perks 😍

Flexible vacation
Take a tutorial, on us
Monthly remote meals

Tech stack 🔨

PHP
Laravel
NodeJS
VueJS
Ionic Angular
Digital Ocean
AWS
MySQL

Why Classcard? 🚀

We are still in the early stages of our journey. You will be working closely with our users, acting on both their feedback and what our data says. Things you build here will have tremendous impact on both our business and Classcard as a company.
What happens after I apply? 🤔

1. Quick phone call with a member of our engineering team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Classcard.

2. Video interview:

   Technical discussion with a senior engineer
   Pairing on an interesting problem
   Meet the founders

5 years of architecture, design and programming experience preferably in fast-paced dynamic environment

Strong application design and implementation skills, solid understanding of the entire development cycle.

Strong background in Java/J2EE based application

Strong background in Spring/Spring boot based application

Strong background in Microservices based application

Experience working with Apache and/or Tomcat

Experience in transforming requirements to software design

Strong Experience with developing Java SAAS web applications.

Working experience in Industry Standard protocols related API Security including OAuth

Demonstrate strong design and programming skills using JSON, Web Services, XML, XSLT, PL/SQL in Unix and Windows environments.

Strong background working with Linux/UNIX environments.

Strong Shell scripting experience.

Working knowledge with Oracle, DB2 or MongoDB databases.

 Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.  Strong agile/scrum development experience

 Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills