
We are seeking Senior Backend Engineers who can hack around multiple technologies and build highly scalable, low-latency, distributed systems with RESTful services. You will be responsible for developing new software products (internal) and solving complex technical challenges for scale-ups and enterprise companies. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
Responsibilities—
- Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, and maintainable code.
- Solving complex technical problems.
- Performing an objective analysis of the problem statement and coming up with an unbiased technical solution before writing a single line of code.
- Coordinating cross-functionally to ensure the project meets business objectives and compliance standards.
- Participating in and driving code reviews.
- Building robust, secure, and scalable microservices.
- Implementing RESTful services with a metric-driven API Gateway.
- Ensuring sub-second server response and will be responsible for implementing relational, document, key, object, or graph data stores, index stores and messaging stores as needed.
- Tracking defects and work with business owners and users to triage bugs and manage backlog
- Taking ownership to run and maintain Cloud infrastructure.
- Evaluating relevant technologies, influencing and driving architecture and design discussions.
- Architecting & designing the platform.
- Mentoring junior engineers helping them grow, performing code reviews, system monitoring & delegation.
- Writing documentation & create engineering processes.
- Working as an individual contributor.
- Helping drive KPIs with Product.
- Taking ownership of backend systems.
- Helping with unit tests & QA process.
- Scaling the engineering team.
- System scaling to hundreds of millions of users.
- Working with product managers and designs.
Requirements—
- Overall 5-10 years of experience in software development with a strong base in Golang/Java/Python and a degree in Computer Science(optional).
- Experience with Go, K8, Docker, AWS, and CI/CD.
- Experience with micro web frameworks – like Springboot, Gin/Mux.
- Experience in working with microservice architectures, Transactional systems, and Distributed environments.
- Exposure to building RESTful APIs with monitoring, fault tolerance, and metrics (with something like Hystrix).
- Experience with MySQL, and NoSQL (Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB).
- Experience in server-side services using ElasticSearch and ESB - Camel, ActiveMQ.
- DevOps experience.
- Experience with AWS stack.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- To be a self-starter who can work well with minimal to no guidance in a fluid environment.
- To be excited by challenges surrounding the development of highly scalable & distributed systems.
- To be agile and able to adapt quickly to changing requirements scope and priorities.
- To be experienced in working on massively large-scale data systems in production environments.
- To have led or mentored an engineering team before(optional).
- To have contributed to open-source projects.
- To have a strong drive & desire for continued growth.
- Proficiency in English.
- Experience with Web3(optional).
Benefits—
- Best-in-class salary: We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly.
- Proximity Talks: Meet and learn from designers, engineers, product leaders, and AI practitioners.
- Continuous learning: Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI, engineering, and product development.
- High-impact work: Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients.
About us—
Proximity is the trusted technology, design, and consulting partner for some of the biggest Sports, Media, and Entertainment companies in the world. We’re headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in Palo Alto, Dubai, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Since 2019, Proximity has built high-impact, scalable products used by millions of users every day. Today, we are a global team of engineers, designers, product managers, and experts solving complex problems and building cutting-edge technology at scale.

About Proximity Works
About
We are Proximity - a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks and experts. We solve hard, long-term engineering problems and build cutting edge tech products.
About us
Born in 2019, Proximity Works is a global, fully distributed tech firm headquartered in San Francisco - with hubs across Mumbai, Dubai, Toronto, Stockholm, and Bengaluru. We’re in the business of solving high-stakes engineering challenges with AI-powered solutions tailored for industries like sports, media & entertainment, fintech, and enterprise platforms. From real-time game analytics and ticketing workflows to creative content generation, we help build software that serves millions every day.
About the Founders
At the helm is Hardik Jagda, CEO - a technologist with a startup DNA who brings clarity to complexity and a passion for building delightful experiences.
Milestones & Impact
- Trusted by some of the world’s biggest players - from major media & entertainment giants to one of the world’s largest cricket websites and the second-largest stock exchange in the world.
- Delivered game-changing tech: slashing content creation by 90%, doubling performance metrics for NASDAQ clients, and accelerating speed/performance wins for platforms like Dream11.
Culture & Why It Matters
- Fully distributed and flexible: work 100% remotely, design your own schedule, build habits that work for you and not the other way around.
- People-first culture: Community events, “Proxonaut battles,” monthly off-sites, and a liberal referral policy keep us connected even when we’re apart.
- High-trust environment: autonomy is encouraged. You’re empowered to act, learn fast, and iterate boldly. We know great work comes when talented people have space to think and create.
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- Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer
- Industry: SAAS
- Function – Information Technology
- Experience Required: 5-8 years
- Working Days: 6 days a week, (5 days-in-office, Saturdays WFH)
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Job Location: Bangalore
- CTC Range: Best in Industry
Preferred Skills: AWS, NodeJS, RESTful APIs, NoSQL
Criteria
· Minimum 5+ years in backend engineering with strong system design expertise
· Experience building scalable systems from scratch
· Expert-level proficiency in Node.js
· Deep understanding of distributed systems
· Strong NoSQL design skills
· Hands-on AWS cloud experience
· Proven leadership and mentoring capability
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The Role:
What You’ll Build:
1. System Architecture & Design
● Architect highly scalable backend systems from the ground up
● Define technology choices: frameworks, databases, queues, caching layers
● Evaluate microservices vs monoliths based on product stage
● Design REST, GraphQL, and real-time WebSocket APIs
● Build event-driven systems for asynchronous processing
● Architect multi-tenant systems with strict data isolation
● Maintain architectural documentation and technical specs
2. Core Backend Services
● Build high-performance APIs for 3D content, XR experiences, analytics, and user interactions
● Create 3D asset processing pipelines for uploads, conversions, and optimization
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● Build authentication/authorization systems (RBAC)
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● Create real-time collaboration features via WebSockets/SSE
3. Data Architecture & Databases
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● Model complex product catalogs with variants and hierarchies
● Implement Redis-based caching strategies
● Build search and indexing systems (Elasticsearch/Algolia)
● Architect ETL pipelines and data warehouses
● Implement sharding, partitioning, and replication strategies
● Design backup, restore, and disaster recovery workflows
4. Scalability & Performance
● Build systems designed for 10x–100x traffic growth
● Implement load balancing, autoscaling, and distributed processing
● Optimize API response times and database performance
● Implement global CDN delivery for heavy 3D assets
● Build rate limiting, throttling, and backpressure mechanisms
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● Profile and improve CPU, memory, and network performance
5. Infrastructure & DevOps
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● Build CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and rollbacks
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● Use Docker + Kubernetes for container orchestration
● Implement security best practices for data, networks, and secrets
● Define disaster recovery and business continuity plans
6. Integration & APIs
● Build integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento
● Design webhook systems for real-time events
● Build SDKs, client libraries, and developer tools
● Integrate payment gateways (Stripe, Razorpay)
● Implement SSO and OAuth for enterprise customers
● Define API versioning and lifecycle/deprecation strategies
7. Data Processing & Analytics
● Build analytics pipelines for engagement, conversions, and XR performance
● Process high-volume event streams at scale
● Build data warehouses for BI and reporting
● Develop real-time dashboards and insights systems
● Implement analytics export pipelines and platform integrations
● Enable A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
● Build personalization and recommendation systems
Technical Stack:
1. Backend Languages & Frameworks
● Primary: Node.js (Express, NestJS), Python (FastAPI, Django)
● Secondary: Go, Java/Kotlin (Spring)
● APIs: REST, GraphQL, gRPC
2. Databases & Storage
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● NoSQL: MongoDB, DynamoDB
● Caching: Redis, Memcached
● Search: Elasticsearch, Algolia
● Storage/CDN: AWS S3, CloudFront
● Queues: Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS
3. Cloud & Infrastructure:
● Cloud: AWS (primary), GCP/Azure (nice to have)
● Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
● Infrastructure: Terraform, CloudFormation
● CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI
● Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
4. Monitoring & Operations
● Monitoring: Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch
● Logging: ELK Stack, CloudWatch Logs
● Error Tracking: Sentry, Rollbar
● APM tools
5. Security & Auth
● Auth: JWT, OAuth 2.0, SAML
● Secrets: AWS Secrets Manager, Vault
● Security: Encryption (at rest/in transit), TLS/SSL, IAM
What We’re Looking For:
1. Must-Haves
● 5+ years in backend engineering with strong system design expertise
● Experience building scalable systems from scratch
● Expert-level proficiency in at least one backend stack (Node, Python, Go, Java)
● Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices
● Strong SQL/NoSQL design skills with performance optimization
● Hands-on AWS cloud experience
● Ability to write high-quality production code daily
● Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs
● Strong understanding of caching, sharding, horizontal scaling
● Solid security and best-practice implementation experience
● Proven leadership and mentoring capability
2. Highly Desirable
● Experience with large file processing (3D, video, images)
● Background in SaaS, multi-tenancy, or e-commerce
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● Knowledge of ML/AI infrastructure
● Experience with HA systems, DR planning
● Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, event-driven systems
● DevOps/infrastructure engineering background
● Experience with XR/AR/VR backend systems
● Open-source contributions or technical writing
● Prior senior technical leadership experience
Technical Challenges You’ll Solve:
● Designing large-scale 3D asset processing pipelines
● Serving XR content globally with ultra-low latency
● Scaling from thousands to millions of daily requests
● Efficiently handling CPU/GPU-heavy workloads
● Architecting multi-tenancy with complete data isolation
● Managing billions of analytics events at scale
● Building future-proof APIs with backward compatibility
Why company:
● Architectural Ownership: Build foundational systems from scratch
● Deep Technical Work: Solve distributed systems and scaling challenges
● Hands-On Impact: Design and code mission-critical infrastructure
● Diverse Problems: APIs, infra, data, ML, XR, asset processing
● Massive Scale Opportunity: Build systems for exponential growth
● Modern Stack and best practices
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● Learning Environment: Stay at the forefront of backend engineering
● Backed by AWS, Microsoft, Google
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● Location: Bengaluru
● Schedule: 6 days a week, (5 days-in-office, Saturdays WFH)
● Culture: Builder mindset, strong ownership, technical excellence
● Team: Small, highly skilled backend and infra team
● Resources: AWS credits, latest tooling, learning budget
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We're seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong AWS cloud experience to join our
solution architecture team. You'll be building scalable backend systems, integrating diverse
enterprise platforms, and developing cloud-native solutions for clients across government,
agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.
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Application Development
• Design and develop robust Java-based backend services and APIs for enterprise
applications
• Build microservices architectures for cloud-native deployments on AWS
• Implement RESTful APIs and SOAP web services for enterprise integration
• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and event-driven architectures
• Create data processing pipelines using AWS services
AWS Cloud Development
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS infrastructure (EC2, ECS, EKS)
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Security & DevOps
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• Write clean, maintainable code following SOLID principles and design patterns
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• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Document technical specifications, API contracts, and AWS architecture diagrams
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• 3-5 years of hands-on Java development experience (Java 11+ preferred)
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• Proficiency in building RESTful and SOAP web services
AWS Cloud Experience (Must Have)
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• Strong knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway
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• Understanding of AWS IAM, security best practices, and compliance
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• Knowledge of AWS messaging services (SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
• Familiarity with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
Integration Experience
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and middleware solutions
• Knowledge of API design, development, and management
• Understanding of authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, SAML)
• Experience with data transformation and mapping frameworks
• Familiarity with integration protocols (HTTP/S, FTP/SFTP, SMTP, JMS)
Database Skills
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL preferred)
• Experience with JPA/Hibernate ORM frameworks
• Understanding of database connection pooling and transaction management
• Knowledge of database migrations and versioning tools (Flyway/Liquibase)
Technical Stack
• Build tools: Maven or Gradle
• Version control: Git
• API documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI
• Testing frameworks: JUnit, Mockito, TestNG
• Containerization: Docker (experience with ECS/EKS is a plus)
Must have
• Proven usage of Agentic AI Tools in SDLC
Bonus Skills
• AWS Certifications (Developer)
• Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon MSK)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration (EKS)
• AWS serverless application development (SAM, Serverless Framework)
• Experience with Apache Camel, MuleSoft, or other integration platforms
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
• Knowledge React/Angular technologies for full-stack collaboration
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems integration
Desired Attributes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
• Ability to design cloud-native architectures following AWS Well-Architected
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• Good communication skills for interacting with clients and cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in team environments
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality solutions
• Cost-conscious approach to AWS resource utilization
Education
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or
related field
• Equivalent practical experience will be considered
• AWS certifications are highly valued
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We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Mid-Level .NET Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality applications using Microsoft technologies with a strong emphasis on .NET Core, C#, Web API, and modern front-end frameworks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/SCRUM environment and participate in the full software development lifecycle—from requirements gathering to deployment—while ensuring adherence to best coding and delivery practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain applications using C#, .NET, .NET Core, MVC, and databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
- Create responsive and interactive user interfaces using JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, HTML, and CSS.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs for multi-tier, distributed systems.
- Participate actively in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality and consistent deliverables.
- Assist in configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar tools).
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- Collaborate with QA and product teams to validate requirements and ensure smooth delivery.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:
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- Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core, MVC, and relational databases such as SQL Server.
- Working knowledge of NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
- Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and the Angular framework.
- Experience in developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
- Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Git version control.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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- Advanced experience with AWS services.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
- Familiarity with IIS web server configuration and management.
- Experience in the healthcare domain.
- Exposure to AI-assisted code development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT).
- Experience with application security and code quality tools such as Snyk or SonarQube.
- Strong understanding of SOLID principles and clean architecture patterns.
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- ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC
- C#, Entity Framework, Razor Pages
- SQL Server, MongoDB
- REST API, jQuery, AJAX
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular
- Azure Services, Azure Functions, AWS
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- CI/CD, Git
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games, fun new genres of mobile entertainment, and innovative technologies like our mobilefirst Mantis Engine.
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storytelling network and platform, and War Dragons, a visually stunning 3D real-time strategy
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delight our players, and is supported and optimized by our Central Engineering team. As a Sr.
Software Engineer on the Central Infrastructure Team, you will build microservices that acts as
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support critical systems for marketing, finance. You will be responsible for some of our biggest
projects as you build APIs and infrastructure that scales to millions of players in real-time
games.
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• Implement flexible, reusable, and scalable solutions to improve our data pipeline
• Develop microservices for critical infrastructure like A/B tests, Offer recommendation, etc
that is mission-critical to the business
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leaderboard, etc
• Build and maintain integrations with third-party APIs that you suggest or write yourself
• Build scalable web tools (including open source tools) to support data analysis and
visualization for the company and influence what we build for our games’ players
What You Bring to the Central Infrastructure Engineering team:
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience (including 3+ years backend experience)
• A degree in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
• Experience leading complex projects, preferably involving distributed systems
• Deep experience with AWS, GCP, or Hadoop, and related backend technologies is a
plus
• Strong skills in data structures, algorithms, software design, and OOP
• A love for delighting users, both internal and external, with reliable tools, data, and
creative and highly technical solutions to their problems
Extra Gems for:
• Experience in working with microservices
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Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following.
You will be expected to:
- Contribute to all phases in the software lifecycle – requirements analysis, solution design, development, and deployment
- Maintain high quality standards for the work undertaken and be responsible for the quality of deliverables
- Ensure assigned projects are developed in accordance with established engineering processes, adhering to scope, schedule constraints and agile project plans
- Guide/mentor the less experienced team members
- Participate in code reviews
- Work effectively as part of a distributed team
- Document the features worked by him/her
Key technical expertise areas expected for this role:
Strong programming skills in Java 8(+) with clear understanding of Object-Oriented and Functional programming.
- Experience on REST API Programming based on a Microservices Architecture
- Good Understanding of Databases (MySQL & Mongo) and proficiency in database schema designing & writing efficient SQL Queries
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrable ability to learn new programming languages and frameworks quickly
- Experience with distributed systems with specific focus on security and scalability
- Experience with modern cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure
Additional areas that would add value:
- Spring Cloud
- Experience working with AES 256 based encryption algorithms
- Strong understanding of Design Patterns & their application in system design
- Using DevOps & Infrastructure tooling such as GoCD/Jenkins, Git
- Experience working on projects, preferably in the healthcare domain
- Experience working with Virtualization and Containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes.
- Automated Unit/Integration testing
- Experience working with Linux and Shell scripting
- Frontend web development with JavaScript frameworks like AngularJS
- Test Driven & Behavior Driven Development
- Experience working in Agile Scrum/Kanban methodologies
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Master’s in Computer Science or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience














