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We are seeking an experienced **Backend Engineer** to join our core engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a sense of ownership and accountability. You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling backend systems that power critical product experiences. The position involves end\-to\-end responsibility \- from architecture and development to deployment and monitoring \- in a modern, cloud\-native environment. **Qualifications** * 1–3 years of backend development experience with strong fundamentals in system design, distributed systems, and networking. * Proficiency with TypeScript, Node.js (NestJS). * Bonus: Experience with Python and FastAPI. * Hands\-on experience with event\-driven architectures and cloud\-native deployments. * Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem\-solving skills. * Proven track record of end\-to\-end ownership of backend components. **Technical Stack \& Tools** * Languages, Frameworks \& Databases * TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS * Bonus: Python, FastAPI * MongoDB, Redis * GraphQL, REST API’s * Query optimization, caching, indexing, sharding * Data Structures, Algorithms and Problem Solving * Infrastructure \& Cloud * Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ECS) * AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, Secrets Manager **Key Responsibilities** * Design and develop scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems and microservices. * Own the architecture and implementation of core components, ensuring high performance and maintainability. * Implement asynchronous communication and event\-driven architectures using Kafka, queues, and pub/sub systems. * Build well\-structured, testable, and extensible code following SOLID principles and clean architecture patterns. * Manage deployments and operational aspects of backend services, ensuring performance and cost efficiency. * Collaborate closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.