Senior Software Engineer - Backend at Niyotail · Gurugram · 4 - 8 years · ₹16L - ₹25L / yr · Bootstrapped · Posted 20 Feb 2022

You will be building efficient, scalable & high performance microservices and applications which will power the network of thousands of retailers across the country and at the same time improve the efficiency and visibility of information flow in our supply chain systems.
Your core responsibilities:
- Create elegant, efficient and maintainable software to support and extend our current products.
- Solve complex architectural challenges when implementing new features.
- Integrate with databases, file systems, cloud services when delivering scalable solutions.
- Troubleshoot and fix reported customer issues, delivering software patches as needed.
- Assisting in making design decisions based on performance, scalability, security, and future expansion.
- Communicating and collaborating with management, product, QA teams.
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
- Proficiency in web development using any of the languages: PHP, Python, Java, NodeJS or Golang.
- Should possess a solid grasp of object-oriented programming, system architecture & design, databases, development, and testing methodologies.
- Good in Design (HLD and LLD).
- Good in Database schema design.
- Good to have experience with AWS or Google Cloud or Azure and serverless architecture.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Track record of delivering successful products as an engineer.
- Experience with large applications of some scale will be a plus.
- Ability to deep dive, understand & improve the legacy code.
- Domain knowledge of supply chain & retail industry is a plus.
Whom you will be sharing your work day with?
We are a language agnostic engineering team of independent thinkers who understand the priorities of a rapidly growing startup and excel at choosing high impact projects. Our core beliefs are:- We are in the forefront of disrupting traditional retail & supply chain industry by building distributed systems
- We are hardcore open source lovers and believe in the strength of open source community.
- We believe technology can change the way information is consumed.
- We use a data driven approach to build new products and features.
- Build new tech solutions to improve business processes and enable our various departments to help service our teams better.
- We embrace and enable DevOps culture within the organisation.
And yes! We do have new furry friends coming to our office everyday.
Work Perks
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere.
- A great salary, commensurate with experience.
- Unlimited vacation policy which means Paid Vacations.
- A relaxed & flexible working atmosphere.
- Weekly parties (Unofficial).
- Paid outings to remote work locations and industry events/conferences.
- Paid Health Insurance for you and your loved ones.

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● 2–4 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.
● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.
● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts
(AWS/GCP/Azure).
● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large
language models (LLMs) is a plus.
● 4–7 years of backend development experience with Python or Golang.
● Strong expertise in designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed
systems.
● Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and performance optimization.
● Proficiency with databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching systems (Redis, Memcached),
and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
● Hands-on experience with Linux development, Docker, and Kubernetes.
● Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and related services.
● Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills for production-grade systems.
● Experience with AI-powered development tools is a strong plus; familiarity with
concepts like 'agentic coding' for workflow automation or 'context engineering' for
leveraging LLMs in system design is highly desirable.
● Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
The recruiter has not been active on this job recently. You may apply but please expect a delayed response.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, test & deploy scalable applications, APIs and features
• Contribute to architecture and distributed system design
• Develop high-quality, maintainable and well-tested code
• Improve system performance, reliability, monitoring and scalability
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations & Data teams
• Understand warehouse workflows and translate them into technical solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
🔹 Required Skills
✅ 8+ years of software engineering experience
✅ Strong Full-Stack development experience
✅ TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL & React
✅ AWS / Cloud experience
✅ Strong API & distributed systems experience
✅ Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
Good to Have: Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Management or Operations technology.
🛠️ Tech Stack: AWS | TypeScript | Node.js | GraphQL | React

Position Details
| **Experience** | 5–8 Years |
| **Work Location** | Mumbai Suburbs-Andheri |
| **Start Date** | Immediate |
| **CTC** | Open to Discussion |
## Job Description
The selected candidate will be responsible for leading backend development, managing cloud infrastructure and deployments, designing scalable system architectures, and mentoring the engineering team. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
### 1. DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure
- Create and configure cloud instances on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Deploy applications and programs to cloud servers and DevOps environments.
- Ensure deployment stability, system uptime, and performance monitoring.
- Automate deployment pipelines and continuously improve CI/CD practices.
- Implement and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure deployment processes.
### 2. Architecture and Backend Development
- Design system architectures with a focus on performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
- Design, develop, and maintain clean, scalable, and optimized backend applications, preferably using Node.js.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions and ensure timely delivery.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, databases, and system integrations.
### 3. Team Leadership and Management
- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of backend developers and engineers.
- Drive Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and engineering best practices.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance engineering culture.
- Support team members in resolving technical challenges and improving their skills.
## 4.Skills and Qualifications Required
- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js, JavaScript, Python, or Java.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and cloud deployment environments.
- Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, databases, and system integration.
- Experience in leading development teams within an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Kafka, and Docker.
- Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and deployment automation.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
##5. Behavioural Competencies
- **Team Leadership:** Ability to manage, train, mentor, and guide team members.
- **Relationship Management:** Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- **Analytical Thinking and Innovation:** Strong analytical capabilities, with a focus on innovative problem-solving.
- **Business Acumen:** Ability to understand business use cases and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- **Customer Empathy:** Ability to understand customer needs and deliver solutions that enhance customer experience.
- **Communication:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Salary will be decided based on your skills and experience.

Experience and Expertise
● 7– 10 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.
● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.
● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts
(AWS/GCP/Azure).
● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large
language models (LLMs) is a plus.
Skills
● Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to solve complex problems.
● Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.
● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team
player.
● Growth mindset – eagerness to learn new technologies
The recruiter has not been active on this job recently. You may apply but please expect a delayed response.
🚀Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer (Java / Golang) SDE 3
Experience : 5 to 12 Years
Positions : 4
Employment Type : C2H (Contract to Hire)
Contract Duration : 3 Months
Location : Remote during contract → Pune after conversion
Work Mode After Conversion : 5 Days WFO
Notice Period : Immediate / Serving Notice / Up to 15 Days preferred
Mandatory Skills : Golang (1+ year mandatory), 5+ years Backend Development, System Design, Distributed Systems, Microservices, REST / GraphQL APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, SQL & NoSQL Databases, AWS / GCP / Azure, Strong Problem-Solving & Communication Skills.
About the Role :
We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer / SDE 3 with strong expertise in Java / Golang to design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services and APIs.
The role involves hands-on coding, system design, microservices, distributed systems, and collaboration with engineering and infrastructure teams.
Must-Have Skills :
- 5+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Golang.
- Minimum 1+ year of Golang experience is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of System Design & Distributed Systems.
- Experience with REST / GraphQL APIs.
- Experience with Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture.
- Experience with Event Queues / Asynchronous Processing.
- Strong knowledge of Relational and NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Important Note for Java Candidates :
Java candidates can be considered only if they have at least 1+ year of hands-on Golang experience and are willing to work in Golang.
Candidates with less than 1 year of Golang experience will not be considered.
Good to Have :
- Experience in Fintech / Payments / Transaction-heavy systems
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Datadog / Prometheus / Grafana
- CI/CD experience
- Exposure to Java or Ruby
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
- Build reliable, secure, and high-performance microservices and APIs.
- Implement event-driven and asynchronous processing systems.
- Work on system architecture, scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical discussions.
- Collaborate with mobile, web, and infrastructure teams.
- Develop unit, integration, and performance tests.
- Contribute to CI/CD, observability, documentation, and engineering best practices.
Interview Process :
Round 1 : Take-Home Coding Assessment – Submission within 48 hours
Round 2 : Code Pairing – Problem Extension
Round 3 : Culture Fitment
Senior Software Engineer – Backend
Company: House of EdTech (Goenka Kachave LLP)
Location: Bangalore, Hybrid
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5+ Years
About the Role
House of EdTech is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to design, develop, and scale high-performance backend services and APIs supporting products used by millions of learners.
You’ll work closely with Product, Frontend, Data, and Engineering teams while taking end-to-end ownership of backend features and contributing to system architecture and technical decisions.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop scalable backend services and REST APIs.
- Build reliable systems capable of handling high traffic and large data volumes.
- Own backend features from design and development through deployment and monitoring.
- Work with microservices, databases, and distributed systems.
- Identify and solve performance, scalability, reliability, and security challenges.
- Participate in system design and architecture discussions.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
- Monitor production systems and troubleshoot incidents.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Python, Scala, C++, or a similar language.
- Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and databases.
- Experience with cloud/infrastructure technologies such as GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including security, reliability, testing, and code quality.
- Experience with system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience mentoring engineers is a plus.
Why Join House of EdTech?
- Work on products impacting millions of learners.
- Solve challenging backend and scalability problems.
- Take significant ownership of architecture and engineering decisions.
- Opportunity to grow into technical leadership and architectural ownership.
- Work in a fast-growing technology environment.
Urgent Requirement 🔥
👉 Java Backend with AWS
👉 Java Backend with React, Spring Boot, Microservices
Exp: 3+ Yrs
Loc: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad
Immediate Joiners Preferred!
Position Title : Software Engineer
Position Type: Full-Time
Department: Research & Development
Reports To: First Level Manager,
Company Background:
Affiliated with US Group companies, CGLIA Solutions LLP is an innovative Software Product Development organization developing highly available, highly secure, cloud-based enterprise software products catering to the needs of leading Research Facilities, University Medical Centers, Hospitals, and Pharmaceutical companies across the globe, ultimately contributing to the development of life-saving medications.
CGLIA is committed to helping software professionals unleash their creativity, build world-class enterprise applications, and accelerate their careers in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.
Job Summary :
As a Software Engineer (Java), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-based enterprise applications. You will work closely with Product Management, Business Analysts, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative software solutions that exceed customer expectations.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong expertise in Java backend technologies, and a passion for developing high-quality software. This role also provides an opportunity to mentor junior engineers, participate in technical discussions, and contribute to architectural decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in requirement analysis and collaborate with Product Management to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and prepare technical design documentation.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and Microservices.
- Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
- Perform unit testing, code reviews, debugging, and production issue resolution.
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, UI, and Product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, frameworks, and software development best practices.
- Participate in technical interviews and hiring activities to support organizational growth.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as required to achieve project and organizational objectives.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills & Knowledge)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java application development.
- Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 8/11/17) and Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Hibernate.
- Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and Microservices.
- Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MS SQL Server.
- Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns, and Multithreading.
- Angular, Bootstrap, Material Design, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Experience with code quality tools such as SonarQube and static code analysis.
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is preferred.
- Knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies.
Experience and Required Skill Sets:
1 Solid experience in software design and development using Microsoft ASP.NET framework, C#, Visual Studio, and in writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code
2 5+ years of experience in WCF, WPF, VB.NET, SQL Server, JQuery, Angular 10 and above.
3 5+ years of experience in developing highly scalable REST/Web APIs
4 5+ years of experience in developing highly efficient SQL/NoSQL Queries
5 5+ years of experience in Relational and Document databases
6 Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and possess strong fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.
7 Experience in using the MVC framework, working knowledge in APIs, and Service Oriented Architecture
8 Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and possess strong fundamental design principles for building a scalable application.
9 Experience in Angular version 10 and above is required
10 Expert in SQL programming & Database Design (Stored procedure, Function, Trigger, Constraints, Replication)
11 Strong ability in HTML and JavaScript (AJAX, DOM)
12 Development experience with data integration technologies including REST, SOAP, JSON, XML
13 Expertise in programming and usage of any unit testing framework. Expertise in integration testing and continuous integration.
14 Experience working in a DevOps environment will be an added advantage.
Responsibilities:
• Ability to create complex, enterprise-transforming applications that meet and exceed client expectations.
• Responsible for the bottom line. Strong project management abilities. Ability to encourage the team to stick to timelines.
• Follow best-in-class coding practices and review the solutions vis-à-vis the requirements and technical specifications.
• Should demonstrate strong client interfacing capabilities like emails and calls with clients in the US/UK











