Media.Monks
Backend Engineer
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Junior / Associate · 5 years
India
Remote
2026-08-18
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Role Overview As a Backend Engineer, you'll design and build services, APIs, and data layers for production systems, working alongside clients, product, and other engineers. You'll own the parts of the system that have to be right, focusing on correctness, performance, and observability. You'll work with tools like Claude Code and Codex, and be expected to push AI coding practices further. What You Will Do Design and build scalable services in Node / TypeScript, implement REST and GraphQL APIs, model data in PostgreSQL, review code, troubleshoot and resolve complex backend issues, and contribute to the team's standards, tooling, and architecture. Why It Might Be a Fit You'll be a good fit if you're ownership-minded, rigorous, and a pragmatic problem-solver with strong communication skills. You'll also need experience with Node / TypeScript, REST API design, PostgreSQL, and AWS, as well as good testing habits and English communication skills. Requirements 5+ years in backend development with strong Node / TypeScript Solid REST API design and implementation Strong PostgreSQL and relational data modeling Experience building on AWS (e.g. Lambda, SQS, SNS, S3) A good grasp of service architecture and distributed systems Good testing habits Strong English communication skills Benefits Equity Healthcare PTO Retirement Learning budget Parental leave Wellness Visa/relocation Remote flexibility Stipends Bonus/commission Paid holidays