Senior Backend Engineer

Company: Amura Health

Location: Velachery, Chennai

Work Model: 6 Days Work From Office (Mandatory)

About Amura Health:

Amura Health is building a transformative health platform focused on improving human potential through better health outcomes. The company believes that healthier bodies lead to healthier brains, enabling people to solve more complex problems, contribute meaningfully to society, and create a better future.

The organization is building next-generation healthcare technology products and platforms that aim to redefine the way medicine is practiced globally. With a strong focus on innovation, scale, and impact, Amura Health operates in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where engineers work on meaningful and technically challenging problems.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js and distributed backend systems. The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and backend infrastructure capable of handling high-performance workloads.

This role requires end-to-end ownership of backend modules, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, optimization, and production support. The candidate will collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to build reliable and scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using Node.js frameworks such as Express.js and NestJS.

Own backend modules end-to-end from design and implementation to testing and deployment.

Write clean, maintainable, reusable, and high-quality production-grade code.

Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and system efficiency.

Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and improve platform stability.

Work with relational and NoSQL databases for scalable data management.

Implement caching solutions using Redis and optimize API response times.

Work with queues and asynchronous processing systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS.

Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and infrastructure improvements.

Participate in system design discussions and architectural decision-making.

Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and code review processes.

Work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership and accountability.

Required Skills & Technical Expertise

Strong expertise in Node.js and backend development.

Hands-on experience with TypeScript, Express.js, and NestJS.

Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven systems.

Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.

Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.

Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization.

Hands-on experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.

Understanding of Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Exposure to AWS cloud infrastructure and deployment environments.

Strong debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning skills.

Knowledge of scalable backend architecture and system reliability.

Eligibility Criteria

4 to 7 years of hands-on backend development experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering discipline.

Candidates from strong product engineering backgrounds will be preferred.

Experience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth product environments is preferred.

Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Must be comfortable working from office 6 days a week in Velachery, Chennai.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer who has experience building scalable systems in product-driven environments. They should be comfortable taking ownership of backend services, solving complex engineering challenges, debugging production issues, and collaborating across teams.

The candidate should possess a startup mindset, demonstrate accountability, move quickly, and contribute proactively to engineering excellence.

Work Environment & Expectations

Work from Office model with mandatory in-office presence.

6 working days per week from the Velachery, Chennai office.

High ownership and accountability-driven engineering culture.

Collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.

Candidates should be comfortable working on high-impact systems and solving challenging technical problems.

Company Website

https://amura.ai

About You

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and proactive people that want to build their future with us, growing as we grow.

Dot Net candidate with a minimum of 4 years' experience, you are excited by the rare opportunity to work with the latest Microsoft technologies, rebuilding existing proprietary systems from the ground up.

You are a great communicator who makes a positive contribution working within a team to deliver excellent outcomes for Stake Holders.

If this, is you, come and join one of INDIAs fastest growing companies and enjoy both a flexible working environment and a great team culture.

Role/Core Competencies

• Familiarity with architecture styles And Expertise in Design Principles, Design Patterns, OOPS
• Solid knowledge of C#/.NET Framework knowledge,
• Hands on experience in .NET MVC, LINQ, AJAX, XML, Entity Framework Code First Approach
• Strong Experience in designing and developing the services using Web API.
• Experience in CSS, jQuery, Java Script, HTML5, Bootstrap
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate new technologies and techniques.
• Experience in working with Source Control System like TFS.
• Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of agile/scrum development processes.
• Working experience in Sql Server.

Responsibility includes:

• Participation in all stages of a project's SDLC including requirements gathering and documenting, high-level and low-level design, coding, testing, and deploying.
• Execute development tasks on projects and will test to guarantee the technical quality of the solution and handle security vulnerabilities.
• Transforms high-level statements of product feature into software design and implement it.
• Able to perform well in a team and as an individual and must have knowledge of SDLC process with documentation.
• Participation in all stages of a project's SDLC including requirements gathering and documenting, high-level and low-level design, coding, testing, and deploying.
• GUI and User Experience design and implementation in Web based applications with exposure to RESTful Service.
• On the need basis, estimates work efforts to support overall product planning & tracking activity.
• You will execute development tasks on projects and will test to guarantee the technical quality of the solution and handle security vulnerabilities.

Nice to have

• Understanding of Agile
• If you are good in preparing test cases & executing test plans

A backend developer is an engineer who can handle all the work of databases, servers,

systems engineering, and clients. Depending on the project, what customers need may

be a mobile stack, a Web stack, or a native application stack.

You will be responsible for:

 Build reusable code and libraries for future use.

 Own & build new modules/features end-to-end independently.

 Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.

Required Skills :

 Thorough understanding of Node.js and Typescript.

 Excellence in at least one framework like strongloop loopback, express.js, sail.js, etc.

 Basic architectural understanding of modern day web applications

 Diligence for coding standards

 Must be good with git and git workflow

 Experience of external integrations is a plus

 Working knowledge of AWS or GCP or Azure - Expertise with linux based systems

 Experience with CI/CD tools like jenkins is a plus.

 Experience with testing and automation frameworks.

 Extensive understanding of RDBMS systems

Key Responsibilities: 

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

• Java – Spring, Hibernate, Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Knowledge on a Database system.
  3+ years of experience in software development.

Preferably BE/B-Tech engineering degree, but not a must.
• 3 years’ experience developing server-side Java – Spring, Hibernate and REST
• Full-SDLC cycle, with large-scale live roll-out participation as a developer.
• Expert understanding of the object-oriented design and programming concepts
• Good understanding of relational and non-relational database/datastores/caches best practices and challenges
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well
• Proficient in Git and familiarity with continuous integration
• A team player who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Must have applied knowledge of Python and trending data libraries.
• Experience on Python Backend Development framework like Flask, Django etc.
• Must have experience working on AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway etc).
• Must have experience working on SQL optimization and performance tuning.
• Nice to have technical knowledge in any ETL/ BI Tools (Datastage, Informatica, Alteryx, Microstrategy, RDM, MDM etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

DYT - Do Your Thng, is an app, where all social media users can share brands they love with their followers and earn money while doing so! We believe everyone is an influencer. Our aim is to democratise social media and allow people to be rewarded for the content they post. How does DYT help you? It accelerates your career through collaboration opportunities with top brands and gives you access to a community full of experts in the influencer space. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Expert in Python with knowledge of Python best practices (PEP8) 
• Strong knowledge of python web frameworks such as Django, Flask • Strong knowledge of building RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework • Good Understanding of Django ORM Libraries 
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system • Strong experience on Linux 
• Solid database skills in a relational database (i.e. PostgresSQL,MYSql) • Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes • Strong unit test and debugging skills 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (git) 
• Experience deploying on AWS is desirable 
• Experience with Docker,Test Drive Development will be a plus 
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, influence and communication skills • Experience in designing scalable micro-services is desirable 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 0-1 years of experience as a backend developer 
• At least one product build and published 
• SKILLS Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle 
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code 
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality • Work with distributed development teams 

Software engineering - Bengaluru and remote

Building products at BiCSoM is about turning dreams and ideas into lovable technology and design solutions. As a mindful member of the BiCSoM team you will create rule-breaking backend systems for mobile applications and websites using Php, Laravel, Lumen, MySQL, PostgresSQL and AuroraDB. Large number of people across the globe use our products everyday, we take pride in wearing ‘Made with love in India’ on our sleeves.

What are we looking for?

1. We expect you to have your domain knowledge of Php, MySQL, AuroraDB, PostgresSQL, Laravel, Lumen, REST APIs and AWS based scalable backend development
2. There are few skills which you need to have from get-go:
1. You are a problem solver, polite and someone who values team members and customers
2. You respect time and understand, lost time never  comes back
3. You have the ability to explain your algorithms and solutions and understand how to ask questions with respect to mobile app development and web development scenarios
4. You are a smart and energetic talent from engineering and computer science background 
5. Based on the situations you can contribute individually or work with team and make work productive and fun
6. In terms of day to day work, for 4-5 years you should have done the following:
1. At least 8 to 10 live projects in Laravel, Lumen
2. Handled team of 2 to 3 developers on Php 
3. Thorough understanding of MVC framework in Php using Laravel and Lumen
4. Writing backend code with SOLID principle
5. Unit testing of your code with Travis CLI
6. Hands on experience with MySQL and PostgresSQL
7. Rock solid understanding of Blade template engine
8. Collaborative development with BitBucket or GIT and handling of code merge conflicts
9. Documenting backend code and APIs using Swagger
10. Expert Knowledge of code deployment on AWS is a must
11. Knowledge of NoSQL will be an added advantage
12. Expert in Linux,  and understanding of Ubuntu OS

1. Work location: Bengaluru city and Remote
2. Working days - 6 days a week

BiCSoM Technologies Private Limited is committed to breakthrough innovation and success for its team members. From our mindful culture of compassion and wisdom to passionate customer success philosophy, this is one awesome place to work! So come and experience what it takes to build digital products which are loved by millions of users across the globe. You will find speed, agility, fun and supportive culture where we are responsible for each other’s success. 

1. BiCSoM is a registered startup under the Startup India initiative of Government of India and a DIPP registered MSME
2. BiCSoM was recognized as one of the top AR/VR startups in India in 2018 in DCB Bank innovation carnival