▷ (High Salary) Senior Backend Developer

Job Description Senior Engineer - Backend (NestJS, PostgreSQL) Location: In-Office, Gurugram, Haryana, India Work Type: Full-time, On-site Role Overview We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in NestJS and PostgreSQL for our rapidly growing in-office team in Gurugram. The ideal candidate brings a proven record in both product and service environments, strong Agile methodology experience, and a passion for building robust, scalable backend systems that deliver value to diverse clients and product teams. Key Responsibilities - Architect, build, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs in NestJS using TypeScript and modern coding practices. - Model, implement, and optimize complex relational schemas in PostgreSQLincluding advanced indexing, query performance tuning, migrations, and transaction management. - Leverage Agile methodologies: Lead or co-facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and effective Retrospectives. Champion ticket breakdown and estimation with Product Owners and Scrum Masters. - Manage the unique requirements of both client projects (service-based, custom deliverables, deadlines, change requests) and internal product roadmaps (long-term quality, maintainability, and releases). - Ensure best-in-class security, observability (logging, metrics, tracing), and performance at all layers of backend architecture. - Write comprehensive tests (unit, integration, contract), maintain CI pipelines, and own deployment workflows using Docker and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). - Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, testing, and product teams; represent technical priorities in cross-functional settings. - Own API and database documentation, versioning, and safe release rollout strategies for internal and external clients. - Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, lead design/code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous learning and Agile improvement. - Use project management tools (Jira/Azure DevOps) to manage sprints, track velocity, burndown, and support delivery predictability. Required Skills & Experience - 6+ years backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production. - 3+ years hands-on with NestJS (architecture, modules, DI, guards, interceptors, filters) and PostgreSQL (schema design, optimization, indexing, query plans, transaction management). - Demonstrated experience delivering both service-oriented client projects (with external delivery, documentation, and SLAs) and product-based releases (internal stakeholders, long-term maintainability). - Advanced proficiency with Agile practices in a team setting: sprint ceremonies, backlog management, estimation, and iterative delivery. - Practical knowledge of TypeORM/Prisma, API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger), and secure API design. - Good understanding of Express.js, MongoDB, Redis/Valkey, and background jobs (as needed for supporting legacy, migration, or scaling needs). - Proven ability to ship high-quality code, handle production incidents, and own features end-to-end. - Strong communication skills, stakeholder management (with both client/partner and product teams), and team mentoring record. Desired/Bonus Skills - Experience building and maintaining SaaS products or multi-tenant systems. - Familiarity with cloud-managed Postgres (RDS, Cloud SQL) and IaC. - Hands-on with messaging/queueing (RabbitMQ, Kafka), real-time data, and event-driven patterns. - Prior work with regulated domains: fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce systems. - Exposure to product analytics or A/B testing tools. Our Offer - Opportunity to work in a high-performance product + service engineering team using cutting-edge backend technologies. - Competitive salary and benefits, with in-person collaboration in our Gurugram officedirect access to major technology hubs. - Work on challenging client and product projects with strong ownership, rapid growth, and mentorship opportunities. - In-office working model, robust learning/training budgets, and regular Agile/process workshops.