Senior Backend Engineer
CodeRound is hiring for this role for a VC-backed startup.
- Senior Backend Engineer
- Backend Engineer
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- REST APIs
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- Microservices
- API Development
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- AWS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience to build, scale, and maintain high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Node.js or TypeScript, backend architecture, APIs, databases, and scalable production systems.
What you'll do
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Node.js/TypeScript
- Build and maintain robust APIs and backend integrations
- Contribute to backend architecture and system design decisions
- Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability
- Design and optimize database schemas and queries
- Integrate third-party services and internal systems
- Debug complex production issues and drive root-cause resolution
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making
Must have
6+ years of backend engineering experience Strong hands-on experience with Node.js or TypeScript Strong experience building backend services and REST APIs Good understanding of system design and scalable architectures Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases Experience building and maintaining production-grade applications Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills Good understanding of software engineering best practices
Good to have
Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or similar databases Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems Docker/Kubernetes experience CI/CD and cloud deployment experience Experience working in a startup or high-growth product environment Experience building AI/ML-powered products or integrations