Back End Developer

Company:
KJBN Labs

Website:
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Business Type:
Startup

Company Type:
Product

Business Model:
B2B

Funding Stage:
Seed

Industry:
Agritech

Salary Range:
₹ 15-35 Lacs PA

Job Description
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Key Responsibilities
A Senior Software Backend Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side logic and infrastructure of web applications or software systems. They typically work closely with frontend engineers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that the back-end services perform optimally and meet business requirements. Below is an outline of a typical Senior Backend Developer job profile:

System Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Participate in the planning, design, and development of new features.
• Ensure that systems are designed with fault tolerance, security, and scalability in mind.
• Development & Implementation:
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Implement server-side logic, databases, and data storage solutions.
• Work with technologies like REST, GraphQL, and other backend communication methods.
• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexes.

Performance Optimization

• Diagnose and fix performance bottlenecks.
• Optimize backend processes and database queries for speed and efficiency.
• Implement caching strategies and load balancing.

Security

• Ensure the security of the backend systems by implementing secure coding practices.
• Protect against common security threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and others.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with frontend teams, product managers, and DevOps engineers.
• Mentor junior developers and guide them in best practices. Participate in code reviews and ensure that the development team follows consistent coding standards.

Testing & Debugging

• Develop and run unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems.

Monitoring & Maintenance

• Monitor system performance and take preventive measures to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation for reference and reporting.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and incorporate them into the backend tech stack.

Required Skills
Programming Languages:

• Expertise in one or more backend programming languages in the list Python, Java, Go, Rust.

Database Management

• Strong understanding of both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
• Knowledge of data modeling, query optimization, and database scaling strategies.

API Design & Development

• Proficiency in designing and implementing gPRC, RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Good understanding of containers

Cloud & DevOps

• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).

Version Control
Testing & Debugging Tools:

• Familiarity with testing frameworks, debugging tools, and performance profiling.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Leadership and mentorship qualities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 1.8 to 3 years of experience in backend development or software engineering.
• Proven experience with system design, architecture, and high-scale application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous processing.
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) and caching layers (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.