Senior Backend Developer

Job Description – Backend Developer Lead Role Title: Senior Backend Developer Role Type: Full-time Category: Regular / Fixed Term – Senior Developer Primary Employer: Automios Technologies (Direct Employment) Role Location: 8th Floor, E Block, IITM Research Park, Taramani Job Overview We're seeking an experienced Senior Backend and Database Developer and Team Lead for our backend team. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in full-stack development with deep backend specialization, strong process optimization skills, and innovative thinking to drive team efficiency and product quality. Job Specifications Educational Qualifications: UG/PG in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field (Any graduate may apply) Professional Experience: 4+ years of backend development experience 3+ years of team leadership experience 2+ years of experience in Scrum/Agile management Key Job Responsibilities 1. Software Architecture Design Architect and oversee development of backend in Node.js Strong grasp of MVC patterns , design patterns , and data structures Understanding of basic database theory (ACID vs eventually consistent, OLTP vs OLAP) Familiar with different types of databases: relational , key-value stores , text stores , graph DBs , vector DBs , and time-series DBs 2. Database Design & Structures Expertise in data modeling , including normalization, star schema, and dimensional modeling Proficient with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) Design and maintenance of data pipelines , handling failures, restarts, and various file formats 3. Backend & API Frameworks Develop and maintain RESTful and JSON RPC APIs Hands-on with Express.js , NestJS , Swagger , Postman Experience with Webhooks , event-driven systems , and third-party integrations (e.g., Firebase, Google Maps, Amplify) 4. QA & Testing Knowledge of automation testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Artillery) Familiarity with QA processes, testing routines, and issue tracking 5. Load Balancing, Caching & Serving Experience with Kafka , Apache Spark , Redux , and Kubernetes for event processing and scaling Skilled in using Airflow for orchestrating large data workloads Scripting and automation for scheduling, logging, and system efficiency 6. Production, Deployment & Monitoring Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CircleCI Familiar with Docker , containerization, and deployment on AWS , Azure , or bare-metal servers 7. Documentation, Version Control & Ticketing Proficient in Git for version control Experienced with Jira , Confluence for project management Create and maintain ERDs and technical documentation using Swagger, Postman