Senior Backend Engineer - Remote at Jobgether

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

3000000.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Node.js, Go, RESTful APIs, Database Optimization, Caching Strategies, Microservices, Serverless Architectures, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Collaboration, AI Tools, Event-Driven Architectures

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer - Remote in India. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems for AI-powered products in a dynamic, fast-growing environment. You will collaborate with frontend engineers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, ensuring reliability, security, and performance at scale. The role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, cloud-native architectures, and AI-assist tools while contributing to the development of innovative, next-generation products. You will have ownership of complex systems and influence best practices across the engineering organization, within a collaborative and innovative culture. Accountabilities Architect, design, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python, Node.js, or Go. Model and optimize database schemas, queries, and performance for relational and NoSQL systems. Implement caching strategies, indexing, and other performance enhancements using tools such as Redis or Memcached. Build background tasks, cron jobs, event-driven workflows, and message-processing systems using SQS, Kafka, or Pub/Sub. Deploy and manage services in microservice or serverless architectures on AWS, GCP, or Azure. Ensure system reliability, security, observability, and scalability across backend services. Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver features end-to-end. Conduct code reviews, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and monitor system performance continuously. Leverage AI-assisted coding tools like Copilot or Tabnine to improve productivity and code quality. 5+ years of backend engineering experience using Python, Node.js, or Go. Experience designing RESTful APIs, authentication/authorization (JWT/OAuth2, RBAC), and event-driven architectures. Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, query optimization, and performance tuning. Experience with caching, background tasks, and message queues. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, serverless architectures, containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and version control workflows. Demonstrated ability to take ownership, work independently, and deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced environments. Excellent collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams. Preferred: Currently based in or native of Bengaluru / Chennai, India. Competitive salary in INR: ₹2,500,000 - ₹3,000,000 per year. Fully remote work initially, with potential office-based work after ~1.5 years (Bengaluru / Chennai). Flexible work environment in a fast-growing startup culture. Career growth and learning opportunities working with AI-powered products. Company-provided IT equipment and resources. Exposure to modern cloud architectures and cutting-edge backend technologies. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems for AI-powered products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions ensuring reliability and performance at scale.