Senior Backend Engineer

What are we looking for:

• In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment).
• Hands-on experience with programming languages JavaScript, Node.js, and TypeScript and tools such as Docker, Git, etc.
• Working knowledge of NodeJS backend frameworks Express and NestJS.
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript and CSS).
• Good to excellent understanding of NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

What will they do:

• Develop and maintain clean code for functional backend applications, prioritizing quality even in high-stress scenarios to ensure reliability.
• Ensure API integration and front-end logic meet expectations through rigorous testing while also owning QA responsibilities for overall application excellence, writing E2E tests, and manual testing.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and Payment gateways such as Stripe, PayPal, etc. securely, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications with accountability and collaboration, leveraging documentation and knowledge sharing to prevent future recurrence.
• Craft reusable code for future efficiency, minimizing effort for subsequent implementations.

Location: Pune/Kolkata

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience: Mid to Senior Level

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About Us: https://codebuddy.co/

At Qiro, we are a dynamic team united by a mission to foster a fair, transparent, and decentralized global lending market. Our focus lies in developing an institutional private credit protocol that seamlessly connects on-chain lenders with off-chain borrowers.

What we’re looking for:

Currently, we are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to take charge of designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems. As a pivotal team member, you will play a key role in ensuring the resilience, scalability, and security of our systems. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including smart contract developers, frontend developers, product managers, and designers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that drive our success. 

What You'll Do:

• Build and contribute to backend systems supporting Qiro products, interacting with different blockchain networks and external systems.
• Design and develop scalable and resilient client-facing backend APIs, internal services, and scripts for efficient execution of business logic.
• Architect and implement scalable backend solutions capable of handling growing user loads and evolving business requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability of backend systems.
• Implement monitoring and debugging tools to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring high system availability.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality code within project timelines.
• Document code, APIs, and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and support the onboarding of new developers.

What Makes a Great Candidate:

• Strong experience in Node.js and Typescript, with proficiency in frameworks like ExpressJS (additional stacks may be used based on project requirements).
• Previous work experience in the blockchain/DeFi space, demonstrating a strong technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem.
• Proven expertise in developing backend REST APIs at scale, handling high request volumes while maintaining low latency and optimal system performance.
• Extensive professional experience in software design and architecture.
• Deep knowledge of testing frameworks and principles.
• Passion for exploring new technologies and the ability to autonomously evaluate them, making suggestions for improvement.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science.
• Smart contract development experience.
• Understanding of real-world asset tokenization on-chain.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Flexible remote work.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth—your success has no limits when you're driven to excel.

If you are excited about the prospect of contributing to our mission and possess the skills and passion we're looking for, we invite you to be a part of our innovative journey at Qiro. Apply now to join a team where success knows no bounds!

• Strong programming skills in Javascript/TypeScript, Python or Go.
• Hands-on experience in API development and frameworks such Express, Loopback, Hapi.
• Good Understanding of SQL and NoSQL database.
• Experience in test driven development. (writing unit test and API test).
• Understanding of basic cloud computing concepts and experience in using any of the major cloud service providers(AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Ability to build and deploy the application in a containerized environment.
• Understanding of application logging and monitoring systems like Prometheus or Kibana.

Qualification: 

• B.E/B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.S. from a reputed university with a good academic record.
• Curiosity to explore the cutting edge technologies and bake them in the products.
• Zeal and drive to take end to end ownership.

Job Description :

• 3 or more years of experience of server side web systems engineering and middleware in a project services or product engineering organisation
• Hands-on development experience using JavaScript on the Server Side with Node.js and associated frameworks
• Published sites/systems that are now online
• Self motivation and ability to manage your own time to get the job done at the high international quality levels we expect
• An engineering Degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
• A solid understanding of networking, storage, operating/browser systems engineering as well as application/software systems performance optimisation and third party systems integration
• Hands on experience with Amazon Web Services
• Prior experience working within the Media, E-commerce, Telecommunications or similar large scale consumer facing industry