Backend Engineer

We are looking for a strong Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript to build and scale high-performance systems for a product-based environment. The role involves working on core backend architecture, APIs, and scalable services. Responsibilities: - Design and develop scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript. - Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices. - Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of applications. - Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams for end-to-end delivery. - Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. - Participate in system design and architecture discussions. - Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, APIs, and databases. - Experience working with and building backend systems that have been used in the real world. - Ability to navigate different stages of product development - from scrappy MVPs to scalable architectures. Requirements: - 3-6 years of backend development experience. - Strong hands-on expertise in Node.js . - Strong proficiency in TypeScript. - Solid understanding of APIs, backend architecture, and system design basics. - Experience working in product-based companies (mandatory). - Good problem-solving skills and understanding of data structures. Good to Have: - Experience with NestJS. - Exposure to microservices architecture. - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Candidate Profile: - Open to relocation to Mumbai if currently based elsewhere. - Preference for candidates who have worked across multiple cities/locations, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability. - Comfortable with 5-day work-from-office setup. - Strong ownership mindset and ability to work in fast-paced product environments. Company Summary We are not here to patch things up. We're here with a sledgehammer, breaking the old, clunky system and building something fresh, digital-first, and downright delightful. No legacy tech. No dusty processes. Just a clean, code-smelling reinvention of how insurance should work in today's connected world. We're the glitch in the matrix, except we fix the bugs. We focus on speed that respects time, fairness that's transparent and consistent, and digital experiences that feel simple, human, and intuitive. Founded in 2024 by a crew that's seen it all, from building India's top insurers to launching rebel brands, Kiwi blends deep industry chops with startup hustle. We're not upgrading the insurance experience. We're Ctrl+Alt+Del-ing it. We're not here to modernise insurance. We're here to rewire it.

Required Skills ['Node.js', 'NodeJS', 'TypeScript', 'backend']

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