5 days ago
Senior Backend Engineer
Bangalore
full-timeseniorB2B SaaS
Tech Stack
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Description
You will design, develop, and maintain back-end components of a B2B SaaS product using the MERN stack and cloud infrastructure. You'll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.
Requirements
- Software coding craftsmanship and hands-on coder
- 2+ years of experience in hard-core software product development
- Experience with product companies is an important requirement
- Strong computer science fundamentals
- Hands-on backend web development experience
- Strong understanding of back-end technologies such as Node.js and Express.js
- Experience with Ruby on Rails would be a plus
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus
- Exposure to MongoDB or other NoSQL databases is advantageous
- Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure, preferably AWS services, and a strong desire to learn about scalable and secure system development
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Strong inclination for end-to-end product ownership
- Have a penchant for high-quality and timely product delivery
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and a willingness to work in an Agile development environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Undaunted by ambiguity and ability to solve complex problems
- Strong interest in exploring emerging tech to enable business growth
- Experience working on B2B SaaS products would be highly valuable
- Understands and works towards customer delight and comprehensive customer experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and influencing skills
- Engineering degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Must be AI tech-savvy — actively using AI tools to improve productivity, write better code, and automate workflows
- Hands-on experience or regular use of tools like Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, or similar is highly valued
- Proactive in leveraging emerging technologies (including AI) to drive faster, smarter development and solve real product challenges
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with development team, product managers, and designers to understand business requirements and contribute to technical specifications and software solutions
- Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying back-end components of web applications using the MERN stack
- Work with front-end engineers to develop APIs that facilitate smooth data flow and system interoperability
- Optimize code, conduct testing, and following best practices to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the application
- Learn and contribute to the development and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure, preferably using AWS services, ensuring scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and provide support when needed
- Participate actively in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Contribute to the refinement of user stories, provide effort estimations, and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery
- Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, receive constructive feedback, and adhere to best practices
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential benefits for the product and the development team
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting process enhancements and implementing approved changes
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