
Senior Web Backend Developer
Company Overview:
It is a US based startup founded in 2018 to build an edge data platform for the autonomous world.Rich data in large volumes is getting collected at the edge (outside a data center) in use cases like autonomous vehicles, smart manufacturing, satellite imagery, smart retail, smart agriculture etc.These datasets are characterized by being unstructured (images/videos), large size (Petabytes per month), distributed (across edge, on-prem and cloud) and form the input for training AI models to get to higher degrees of automation. It is engaged with building products that solve these unique challenges and be at the forefront of this edge data revolution.
The company is backed by prominent VCs and has it’s entire software engineering team based out of India and provides ample opportunities for from-scratch design and development.
Role:
This role is an individual contributor role with key responsibilities in developing web server backends for Akridata management plane software that provides a ‘single pane of glass’ for users to manage assets, specify and monitor large volume data pipelines at scale involving 10s of petabytes of data.
This role involves:
- Working with tech leads and the rest of the team on the feature design activities and picking appropriate tools and techniques for implementation.
- Be a hands-on developer able to independently make correct implement choices, follow sound development practices to ensure an enterprise grade application.
- Guide and mentor junior team members.
What we are looking for:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science with strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with software development with 3+ years on web backend development.
- A good understanding of backend application interactions with relational databases like MySQL, Postgres etc
- Knowledge of web server development frameworks preferably on Python.
- Enthusiastic to work in a dynamic, fast paced startup environment.
Good to have:
- Hands-on experience with designing database schema and implementing and debugging SQL queries for optimal performance for large datasets
- Experience working with applications deployed on Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience with working on a product from early stages of it’s development typically in a startup environment.

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Division/Department: Engineering
Industry: Insurance / Fintech
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Node.js Developer who is experienced with JavaScript/TypeScript, databases, and modern AI development tools. You will build and maintain backend applications, design scalable systems, and use AI tools to enhance development productivity. The role involves backend development, database management, API development, and cloud deployment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Backend Development
- Build and maintain Node.js applications, services, and APIs.
- Write clean, readable JavaScript/TypeScript code.
- Create and manage REST APIs; work with GraphQL when required.
- Develop microservices and containerized applications (Docker).
- Participate in code reviews and help maintain coding standards.
Database Work
- Design database schemas for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
- Write optimized SQL and NoSQL queries.
- Implement indexing and manage database performance tuning.
- Handle database scaling and caching strategies.
AI Tools & Productivity
- Use AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Tabnine).
- Integrate AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude) into backend applications.
- Build features powered by AI/ML capabilities.
- Use AI tools to debug and enhance code quality.
Deployment & Operations
- Deploy applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Work with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Monitor backend services and perform troubleshooting.
Job Requirements
Must-Have (2–7 Years Experience)
- Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js.
- Excellent understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+, async/await.
- Experience with at least one major database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
- Knowledge of API development (REST, GraphQL).
- Hands-on experience with Git and version control.
- Experience with testing tools like Jest, Mocha, or similar.
AI Tools Experience
- Familiarity with AI coding assistants.
- Working with AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.).
- Experience using AI tools for debugging and code optimization.
- Basic understanding of prompt engineering.
Bonus Skills (Good to Have)
- Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- Docker, Kubernetes.
- CI/CD pipelines.
- Frontend exposure (React/Vue/Angular).
- Message queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka.
- Caching: Redis, Memcached.
- API security: JWT, OAuth2.
Mandatory Skills
Technical
- Experience building and deploying Node.js applications.
- Strong command over databases and efficient query writing.
- Comfort with AI-based coding tools.
- Ability to debug and solve backend issues independently.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Self-driven and eager to learn new technologies.
- Ability to mentor junior developers (for senior positions).
Strong Backend Engineer Profiles
Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 2+ years of hands-on Backend Engineering experience building production-grade systems in a B2B SaaS or product environment
Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have strong backend development experience using at least one backend framework such as FastAPI / Django (Python), Spring (Java), or Express (Node.js)
Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have a solid understanding of backend fundamentals, including API development, service-oriented architecture, data structures, algorithms, and clean coding practices
Mandatory (Experience 4) – Must have strong experience working with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), including efficient data modeling and query optimization
Mandatory (Experience 5) – Must have experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs and backend services, including integrations with external systems (CRMs, payment gateways, ERPs, data platforms, etc.)
Mandatory (Experience 6) – Must have experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS / GCP / Azure) and be familiar with Git-based collaborative development workflows
Mandatory (Domain) – Experience with financial systems, billing platforms, fintech applications, or SaaS revenue-related workflows is highly preferred
Mandatory (Domain) – Experience with financial systems, billing platforms, or fintech applications is highly preferred (fintech background is a strong plus)
Mandatory (Company) – Must have worked in product companies / startups, preferably Series A to Series D
Position: Python Developer
Experience: 3-6 years
Location- Pune and Chennai
Job Description:
- 3 years Willing to take efforts to advance in the technology or learn new technologies.
- Solid understanding of OOPs concepts.
- Willing to take efforts to advance in the technology or learn new technologies.
- Good communication skills and a continuous learner.
- Experience working on waterfall or Agile (Agile model preferred)
- Solid understanding of Python scripting and/or frameworks like Django, Flask Back up RRS.
Responsibilities:
- Setup and integrate various APIs
- Dealing with scripts written in different languages (PHP, Node.js, Python, PhantomJS, Ruby)
- Must be an R & D specialist
- Keep up-to-date with advanced concepts
- Adaptable to learn new technologies
- Knowledge on Linux and its commands
- Fast in debugging the code
- Should be a quick learner
- Good at communication
Requirements
- Minimum 3 Years of experience in PHP7
- 1 Year experience in Node.js/Python
- Good work experience in PHP7
- Strong knowledge in OOPS.
- Proven knowledge on REST and SOAP API integrations
- Experience in composer installations
- Strong in Javascript and Node.js concepts.
- Good knowledge of MongoDB and MySql
- Knowledge of versioning tools (SVN/GIT)
- Having knowledge on Amazon AWS and Google Cloud Platform is an added advantage
- Having knowledge of elastic search is an added advantage
- Good to have knowledge on p threads
A quick overview of our stack:
Python, MySQL, NoSQL, Memcache, Bigquery, Microservices.
Responsibilities
As a backend developer, you would be responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining the multiple modules, encompassing - external integration, API management, building business and operation processes, designing and defining microservices, designing multi-input/output state machines
You will be given complete ownership of modules and processes. You will work with business, product, and UI teams to work on new features and products. You are expected to drive the services/modules to maximize its business impact and customer delight.
- Acumen for good, secure API design
- Write clear and effective API documentation
- Write/review test cases for code and process coverage
- Stickler for good, clear, secure coding, both oneself and team members by code review
- Reviewing designs, code, and processes from a system security standpoint
- Defining and building micro-services
- Building systems with positive business impact Tracking module health, usage, behavior tracking, measure and improve code and processes
Requirement
You will be working on multiple projects/modules. You are expected to write code to integrate - external providers, internal business and process tools, customer-facing applications, and partner-facing applications.
- At least 1-3 years of working experience in web services, preferably in Python
- Should have built and released APIs in production
- Experience working with RDBMS and NoSQL databases
- Designing thoughtful, extensible data models
- Knowledge of identifying, defining and building micro-services
- Working knowledge of GCS, AWS, Azure or any other cloud provider
- Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills - written and spoken
Good to have
- Focus on constant improvement of developer experience
- Building or Working knowledge of CI/CD
- Basic know-how of front-end technologies like AngularJS/React
- Have worked on additional languages like Javascript/Ruby
Job Location - Bangalore
HouseItt is a student-run start up recognized by the start-up India initiative by the
Government of India. It provides student residences across and around Delhi University
colleges. It provides easy to book, better service, and affordable rental homes to students
within the campus and thrives on building a robust support system for handling student
accommodations. It bridges the gap between the demand (students looking for PGs/Flats)
and supply (owners) of rentals.
JOB PROFILE: BACKEND DEVELOPER (FULL-TIME JOB)
REQUIREMENTS:
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or framework like Django (Python).
• Proficient in MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Proficient understanding of Git & Github.
• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers,
and environments.
• A solid understanding of how Web Apps work including security and session
management.
• Adequate knowledge of relational database systems and OOPconcepts.
• Experience with testing tools like Sentry.
• Ability to learn and research about things you don't know.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Understanding and interpreting the task assigned by Team Lead.
• Getting the assigned work done in the given deadline.
• Giving suggestions to improve our web application and solve business problem.
TENURE: Full-time job
LOCATION: Work from Home
SALARY: Rs. 20000/- to Rs. 25000 (IN HAND)
BENEFITS:
• Certificate of Experience
• Letter of Recommendation
Job Description-
Backend Developer- Senior
Experience - 3-6 years
Location: Pune/Kota
Minimum Qualifications:
- BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Computer Science.
- Must have “Can Do Attitude” towards work
- Must have work exp of 3-6 years
- Must have programming exp of 1-2 years in any of Python/Golang/Java languages
- Must have worked in product based company
- Ready to work in a startup and adaptable to a dynamic environment
- Ready to accept ad-hoc requirements and track them till they get implemented
- Ready to learn new technologies like Andriod, Angular, etc.
- Good at HTTP basics, OOPs concepts, data structures, algorithms, networking and
security aspects
- Ability to write clean code and maintain it
- Good at SQL/No-SQL databases
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in any good product based startup
- Experience in working with the team and managing a small team of 2-5 associates
- Experience in being a mentor for co-developers
- Experience in design/developing scalable systems.
- Experience in public cloud platforms services/APIs of AWS, Google Cloud, etc.
- Experience in data engineering
- Experience in SOA/Microservice architecture development
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable services and APIs in Python/Golang
- Always maintain the services secure
- Should optimize APIs for mobile data and apps
- Use off-the-shelf and state-of-the-art services for faster development of product
- Guide team members with designs
- Take the end to end ownership of features and resolve customer issues on priority
- Mentor/guide/monitor junior developer
- Expertise Android/Angular to the required extent and guide app developers while
designing APIs
Opportunities in the role:
- LearnAngular, Python, Node.js, Golang, ELK stack, MEAN/MERN
- Work on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
- Work on databases like RDS, MongoDB, Big Table & DynamoDB, Redis, Aerospike
- Experience with SQL/ NoSQL Databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Google Datastore, Redis)
- Experience with ELK stack.
- Fast prototyping of proof-of concept features/application based on a brief
- Work on data engineering
For this role we expect you to have 3+ years of experience in Backend development. You should have strong command
of Python, REST and Flask/Django along with some experience in GIT is nice to have. If you have knowledge about client
side languages like JS, ReactJS and experience in API design and development, it is a huge plus.
You should be knowledgeable about programming languages, operating systems, networks, databases and SQL,
algorithms, architecture, code design and design patterns









