Backend Engineer (Node.js + Kafka)

Backend Engineer (Node.js + Kafka)

Location: Gurugram

About
Us:

 SID Global Solutions is a premier
AI -first digital transformation company, delivering intelligent full -stack
solutions and services worldwide. We specialize in embedding AI across the
enterprise to accelerate transformation, modernize technology, and unlock new
revenue streams. Our core expertise spans AI -powered modernization, cloud and
infrastructure solutions, application innovation, and advanced data analytics.
As a leading Google Apigee implementation partner, we also bring you SAMi -Smart
API Monetization Platform our flagship platform for API management. With a
global footprint and 1000+ professionals, SID Global Solutions is committed to
building a smarter, AI -driven future through innovation and impact.

Backend Engineer (Node.js + Kafka & AI Integration)

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to design
and scale high -throughput financial technology systems. You will build
event -driven architectures and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities
into core banking services. This role focuses on creating resilient, real -time
data pipelines for a major banking client.

Key Responsibilities

• Design
  Event Pipelines: Build high -throughput, fault -tolerant real -time
  streaming applications using Apache Kafka.
  
• Develop
  Microservices: Write clean, scalable, and secure enterprise -grade
  backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
  
• Integrate
  AI Capabilities: Connect LLMs, predictive models, and AI -driven
  automation tools into backend workflows.
  
• Optimize
  Data Flows: Manage Kafka topics, partitions, consumer groups, and
  schema registries for financial transactions.
  
• Ensure
  High Security: Implement strict banking -grade compliance, data
  encryption, and secure API authorization layers.
  
• Monitor
  Infrastructure: Set up deep observability, logging, and tracing using
  tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK. [1, 2, 3]
  

Required Technical Skills

• Node.js:
  5+ years of deep backend development experience using Express, NestJS, or
  Fastify.
  
• Apache
  Kafka: Strong experience handling event -driven systems, stream
  processing, and message retention strategies.
  
• AI/ML
  Integration: Proven track record of interacting with AI APIs, vector
  databases, or orchestrators like LangChain.
  
• Databases:
  Expert knowledge of relational systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL
  solutions (MongoDB, Redis).
  
• Cloud
  & DevOps: Hands -on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and secure
  cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  
• Testing:
  Proficiency in writing robust unit, integration, and end -to -end tests
  using Jest or Mocha.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• BFSI
  Experience: Background building secure software within the banking,
  financial services, or insurance sectors.
  
• Data
  Privacy: Familiarity with financial regulations, PCI -DSS compliance,
  and secure data masking techniques.