Tech Lead - Backend (Node.js)

Employment Type: Full-time, Contractual

Contract Duration: 3–6 Months

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled .NET Developer with strong experience in C#, ASP.NET Core,

Web APIs, and modern application development practices. The ideal candidate should have a

solid understanding of .NET fundamentals, dependency injection, middleware, action filters,

model binding, and application architecture.

Key Responsibilities

 Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using .NET and ASP.NET Core.

 Develop and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.

 Implement Dependency Injection and follow SOLID principles.

 Develop and configure Middleware components for request processing.

 Implement and customize Action Filters for authorization, validation, logging, and

exception handling.

 Work with Model Binding, Validation, and API request/response handling.

 Optimize application performance and troubleshoot production issues.

 Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

 Participate in code reviews and follow coding best practices.

Mandatory Technical Skills

.NET & C#

 Strong knowledge of C# and .NET Framework/.NET Core.

 Good understanding of OOPs concepts and design patterns.

 Hands-on experience with Extension Methods.

 Understanding of Delegates, Events, Lambda Expressions, LINQ, and Async

Programming.

 Knowledge of IDisposable interface and Using Statement.

ASP.NET Core

 ASP.NET Core MVC

 ASP.NET Core Web API

 Dependency Injection (Singleton, Scoped, Transient lifetimes)

 Middleware Pipeline

 Action Filters

 Model Binding

 Authentication & Authorization

 Exception Handling and Logging

Database

 SQL Server

 Stored Procedures

 Query Optimization

 Entity Framework Core

Additional Skills

 REST APIs

 Git

 Azure DevOps / CI-CD

 Unit Testing

Preferred Skills

 Microservices Architecture

 Docker & Kubernetes

 Azure Cloud Services

 Messaging Services (RabbitMQ, Service Bus)

 Clean Architecture / Domain Driven Design

Interview Focus Areas

Candidates should be able to explain and demonstrate:

 Dependency Injection and service lifetimes (Singleton, Scoped, Transient)

 Middleware vs Action Filters

 Model Binding in ASP.NET Core

 Extension Methods

 IDisposable and Using Statement

 ASP.NET Core Request Pipeline

 REST API Design Principles

Your Craft:

● JavaScript/TypeScript & NodeJS flows through your fingers like a native language

● Next.js is your framework of choice for building full-stack magic

● Rust makes your heart sing when performance is non-negotiable

● Golang/Python feel like comfortable old friends (nice to have)

● MySQL/Postgres/Redis are tools you wield with intention

● AWS ecosystem is your playground, not your puzzle

● LLM/AI integration is something you've actually shipped, not just read about

PHP Developer (AI/ML Expertise) – Education ERP

Experience: Minimum 3 years professional development experience (min. 3 years in ERP systems) Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. (Computers) OR Diploma Work Mode: Permanent WFH

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PHP Developer with AI/ML expertise and proven experience in developing and scaling Education ERP solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong command over PHP, MySQL, and MongoDB, along with hands-on experience implementing ERP modules such as HR, Exams, Inventory, Learning Management System (LMS), Admissions, Fee Management, and Finance — while leveraging AI-assisted tools and techniques to build smarter, more efficient systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Education ERP modules.
• Work on end-to-end ERP features, including HR, Exam, Inventory, LMS, Admissions, Fees, and Finance.
• Build and optimize REST APIs services and ensure seamless third-party integrations.
• Apply AI/ML-driven approaches (e.g., predictive analytics, intelligent automation, AI-assisted coding tools) to enhance ERP functionality and development efficiency.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and security for high-volume ERP usage.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies (including AI/ML advancements) and recommend improvements for ERP solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in PHP (Core PHP).
• Proficiency with MySQL, MongoDB (database design & optimization).
• Frontend knowledge: JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS (React Native/Vue preferred).
• Experience with REST APIs and third-party integrations (payment gateways, SMS, email).
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub, Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
• AI-assisted development experience (e.g., using AI coding assistants, ML-based feature integration, or automation tools).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of professional development experience, including at least 3 years working on ERP systems.

Preferred Experience

• Prior work in the Education ERP domain.
• Deep knowledge of HR, Exam, Inventory, LMS, Admissions, Fees & Finance modules.
• Exposure to high-traffic enterprise applications.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exposure to applying AI/ML concepts within ERP or enterprise applications (e.g., recommendation engines, anomaly detection, chatbots, automation of workflows).

What's in It for You

We offer competitive salaries based on prevailing market rates. In addition to your base package, you can expect:

• Permanent Work From Home (WFH)
• Flexible working hours and leave policy
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health Insurance and PF benefits, over and above salary

Your Impact:

• Implements Digital Consumer experiences based on a foundation of SFCC (Salesforce commerce cloud) to meet expected quality standards

• Ensures functional requirements and high-level solution designs are understood and are translated into detailed technical design

• Implement proofs of concept to prove any new technologies, application flows or integration scenarios and identify customizations needed to SFCC platform for meeting client requirements

• Guides the performance tuning and scalability of the ecommerce solution

• Diagnose and solve technical problems during implementation and support phases

Your Skills & Experience:

•  4-8 Years with 2+ years of implementing commerce application on any eCommerce platform in last 3 years

• If you have not worked in eCommerce platform, we can still discuss with you if you are expert in Java/Net and understand REST/SOAP webservices.

• Demonstrate proficiency in build and release management using CI/CD strategies (leveraging tools like Jenkins and DevOps practices), implement Mocha/Chai unit and functional test cases in order to reduce costs while ensuring quality
. Contributes to designing, implementing and documenting the build release process as well as system configuration and deployment characteristics of the applications

• Participates in technical walkthroughs/ code reviews of other team members’ components, test plans and results and help them with gaps

• Collaborate with architect to define implementation processes and quality gates and standards

• Identifies risks and issues, and help monitor them

• Guides the development of reference and resource materials

• Mentors developers in improving their platform knowledge and development skills

• Communicate technical design to the developers and help/guide them in the implementation

• Participates in Agile sprints

Set Yourself Apart With:

• eCommerce platform certification

• Security considerations – OWASP, CSRF, reCAPTCHA etc. – Basic knowledge or experience

• Git Development workflow – Proficient

• Visual Studio Code IDE or Eclipse IDE - Proficient

• Knowledge on Agile methodology and desired tools like Jira, confluence etc.

• Scripting/development experience with Node.js, Mocha/Chai

• Experience working in any Salesforce cloud environment like SFMC, SFSC etc.

• Excellent written, verbal communication and articulation skills & Good team player

• Self-starter and self-learner with keen interest to grow

• Process orientation and the ability to define and setup processes

• Ability to provide necessary coaching to bring team members up to speed on the technology

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Excellent and innovative approach to problem solving and finding solutions

• Flexible and proactive/self-motivated working style with excellent personal ownership of problem resolution

Required Skills/Qualifications: 

∙         B.Tech/MCA in Comput

Required Skills/Qualifications: 

Any Backend Technology is acceptable

∙         B.Tech/MCA in Computer Science or equivalent with 1-3 years’ experience with server-side web application development.

∙         Extensive development experience using LAMP or MEAN stack, RESTful web services or Node.js, HTML and CSS.

∙         Good understanding of Data structures and Relational Databases like MySQL or NoSQL Databases like MongoDB.

∙         Experience working with services in AWS such as EC2, RDS, and ELBs and have knowledge of VPCs.

∙         Experience with server side and client side MVC frameworks, Kafka Ansilble,Jenkins.

∙         Exposure to Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD), automated testing and agile development methods.

∙         Understanding of Version Management Tools like GitHub.

er Science or equivalent with 1-3 years’ experience with server-side web application development.

∙         Extensive development experience using LAMP or MEAN stack, RESTful web services or Node.js, HTML and CSS.

∙         Good understanding of Data structures and Relational Databases like MySQL or NoSQL Databases like MongoDB.

∙         Experience working with services in AWS such as EC2, RDS, and ELBs and have knowledge of VPCs.

∙         Experience with server side and client side MVC frameworks, Kafka Ansilble,Jenkins.

∙         Exposure to Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD), automated testing and agile development methods.

∙         Understanding of Version Management Tools like GitHub.

Job description:

Core PHP (Knowledge of functions, Methods, PHP OOPS Concept, Ajax, MySQL, Jquery), Javascript, Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, MVC Structure 

Knowledge about socket

We are looking to hire a Full-time, Remote (India) Backend engineer with a flair for writing full stack code to help create a SAAS product from the ground up in a niche industry.
This will be the v2.0 of an existing legacy platform with paying customers. This position is within the first few hires in the founding team of the revamped company.
We are on a mission to build a truly world class product and deliver at high speeds with high quality.

Read on and apply for the job if you are a doer, likes no BS, think you're competent enough to get things done, wants some quiet time every day, wants to make a difference, values work life balance and enjoy life outside work.

Experience -

At least 3 to 4 years building scalable SAAS applications in the cloud. It would be great to showcase anything progressive. Education from premier institutions, git contributions, tech blogs, volunteering, pet projects, etc.

Responsibilities -
- Architect, write, deploy and own the (SAAS) product from a technical standpoint working closely with other devs on the team
- Create and deliver the product end-to-end all the way to the user
- Write highly performant code and continuously measure performance and make the application better based on benchmarks
- Debug production issues and keep the application quality high always
- Assist with hiring more people when the team grows
- Pick up any appropriate work as in any early-stage company

General Skills Needed -

- Should be able to build and deploy multi-tenant SAAS applications end to end
- Need to have a technology-agnostic mindset. Should be able to easily pick up any new technology based on the use case.
- Should be an expert software craftsman/craftswoman. Must own the code and be proud of what you build.
- Write well thought out, well-tested code with extensive unit tests and integration tests so that the addition of future features is easy.
- Must know cloud deployment concepts and be comfortable creating and maintaining cost-effective cloud deployment strategies. AWS experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to design and architect simple, market-tested yet highly scalable solutions
- Must be able to quickly iterate and produce working software at a high speed. Must not be shy to scrap and rebuild when there is a need
- Must be appreciative of documentation and write well-documented code and technical documentation alongside

Technical Skills Needed -
- Expert level knowledge in Python and Django. We are a Python/Django/Javascript/ReactJs/AWS shop.
- Must have good knowledge/experience in creating cost-efficient and scalable cloud deployments (AWS preferred)
- Must have good knowledge of industry-standard design patterns and tools
- Must have a good understanding of various frameworks on authentication and authorization, billing and metrics
- Some experience in data analytics and reporting - creating reports based on the data collected and deliver to the frontend
- Expertise with Frameworks

1. Django, or similar backend frameworks
2. PostgreSQL, MySQL, any NoSQL or other database technology

Perks -

- Opportunity to build a SAAS product from the ground up. Lots of challenges to tackle on
- Work remotely from anywhere within India
- Emphasis on work-life balance and professional development
- Flexible work hours and a lot of autonomy
- Work with a very informal team collaborating over slack. No meaningless meetings. Focus on getting things done and not hours put in
- Opportunity to grow the team with the company
- Market salary and a yearly bonus outside the salary based on company + individual performance
- Generous PTO plan

Role and Responsibilities:

• As a backend developer, your primary focus will be the development of all server-side systems
• A basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well. You will test, secure and deploy your code
• Work experience on Node.js is a must along with a server-side framework like Express.js
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Experience and proficiency integrating with REST APIs
• Understanding of scalable computing systems, software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience in working with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, etc.
• AgileScrum development cycle understanding.

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.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB(Must) & any other MySQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Knowledge and working experience in Cloud environment - AWS or Azure
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter without any fear of trying out new things