Software Engineer II (Node.js)

Software Engineer II (Node.js)

Position Details

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  Location: Mumbai 

  
  


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  Experience Required: 3 to 6 years

  
  


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  Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

  
  

About the Role We are looking for a backend engineer to build and scale the core APIs and microservices that power our matchmaking platform. You will work on high-throughput systems, optimizing database queries and building resilient backend architectures to support real-time interactions for millions of active users.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure backend microservices using Node.js.

  
  


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  Architect real-time communication features, complex search algorithms, and recommendation delivery systems.

  
  


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  Optimize application performance, managing memory allocation, and reducing API latency.

  
  


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  Integrate and manage both SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient data storage, caching, and retrieval.

  
  


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  Collaborate with frontend/mobile teams to define API contracts and deliver seamless data integration.

  
  


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  Write clean, modular code with comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain high engineering standards.

  
  

Required Tech Stack & Qualifications

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  Languages & Frameworks: Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and frameworks like Express.js or NestJS.

  
  


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  Databases: Strong experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).

  
  


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  Caching & Messaging: Hands-on experience with Redis, Memcached, and message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

  
  


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  Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda), Docker containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

  
  


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  Architecture: Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.