Backend API FDE Lead (Cloud-Native)

Job Title: Backend API FDE Cloud-Native

Experience: 6 to 12 Years
Location: Bangalore (candidates must be currently based in Bangalore, no relocation)
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners / Candidates Serving Notice Preferred

About the Role:
We're hiring a Backend API FDE to build cloud-native, 12-factor microservices on AWS ECS and Kubernetes. You'll own service build-out, observability, and horizontal scalability for a multi-tenant platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build cloud-native microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS
• Deploy and manage services on AWS ECS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Apply 12-factor app principles and design for horizontal scalability
• Set up observability logging, tracing, and metrics
• Design tenant-aware data models across PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB
• Apply AI-augmented development tools (Claude Code and similar) across the SDLC

Must-Have Skills:

• NestJS, Node.js, TypeScript, Microservices Architecture
• AWS ECS, Docker, Kubernetes
• Any 2 of AWS/Azure/GCP
• Design Patterns, SOLID Principles, OOP
• PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB

Good to Have:

• Experience with AI-assisted/spec-driven development (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor)
• Observability tooling (OpenTelemetry, Datadog, New Relic)

Education: BTech/B.E., MCA, M.Sc., or MTech only