Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Backend Developer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Two to five years of experience in backend development is required.
Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, Go, or C# is required.
Experience building RESTful APIs and web services is required.
Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis is required.
Understanding of software design patterns and data structures is required.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git is required.
Knowledge of debugging, testing, and performance optimization techniques is required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
Build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and quality assurance teams to deliver robust solutions.
Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data models.
Integrate third-party services, APIs, and payment gateways as required.
Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions.
Support continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and deployment processes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools and DevOps practices.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Backend Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable server-side applications and APIs. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, experience with backend frameworks, databases, and cloud technologies, and a passion for building high-performance systems that power modern web and mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
Build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions.
Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data models.
Integrate third-party services, APIs, and payment gateways as required.
Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions.
Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in backend development.
Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, Go, or C#.
Experience building RESTful APIs and web services.
Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
Understanding of software design patterns and data structures.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Knowledge of debugging, testing, and performance optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: Not listed

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