Backend Engineer Job in Gurugram at Pidge

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Develop: Architect, design, and implement scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Database Management: Optimize and manage databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• API Integration: Build and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications and external services.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure the performance, scalability, and security of backend services through continuous monitoring and optimization.
• Code Reviews & Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce coding standards and best practices within the team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to end solutions.
• Troubleshooting: Debug and resolve backend issues, and improve system reliability and performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend development, with a deep understanding of backend technologies and architecture.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Database Experience: Strong experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• API Development: Expertise in building and maintaining RESTful APIs, and experience with GraphQL is a plus.
• Microservices Architecture: Solid experience with microservices architecture and frameworks.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) for deployment and scaling.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins.
• Security Practices: Knowledge of backend security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex backend issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with message queuing systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and experience working in a fast-paced development environment.
• Prior experience leading backend projects and mentoring junior engineers.

Pidge Technologies, founded in 2019, is a Gurugram-based logistics tech startup transforming last-mile delivery in India. It offers AI-powered fulfillment, private and shared fleet solutions, and a unified dashboard for businesses. With over 50,000 fleet partners and presence in 200+ cities, Pidge helps SMEs scale operations efficiently while ensuring high service levels and real-time visibility.