Backend Engineer Nodejs

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 3500000 (ie INR 15-35 LPA)

Experience: 4+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru

Job Type: full-time

We are looking for a Mid-Level Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js and Python to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems in a fast-paced fintech environment. In this role, you will contribute to developing high-performance backend services, ensuring system reliability, and enabling seamless integration with third-party fintech APIs, including US-based platforms like Plaid. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver secure, efficient, and scalable solutions that support financial workflows and customer-facing applications. This position offers the opportunity to work on modern cloud-native architectures in a hybrid setup based in Bangalore, while contributing to products serving global fintech use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Python.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs for internal and external system integrations.
• Integrate third-party fintech APIs such as Plaid and other financial data providers.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployment workflows.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy services on Kubernetes clusters.
• Ensure backend systems are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and QA teams for feature delivery.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 3–6 years of experience in backend development with strong hands-on expertise in Node.js and Python.
• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs in production environments.
• Strong understanding of fintech systems and financial data workflows is highly preferred.
• Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and scaling.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Exposure to US fintech APIs such as Plaid is a strong advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Good understanding of scalable backend architecture and system design principles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong coding discipline with focus on performance, security, and reliability.