Backend Developer (1–3 Years Experience)

Backend Developer (1–3 Years Experience)

Rocketreels | Mumbai (On-site) | Full-Time Compensation: ₹30,000 – ₹50,000 per month (based on experience)

We are building a next-generation Microdrama OTT platform that serves millions of users. Our goal is to deliver a high-performance video platform that scales reliably while providing an excellent user experience.

What you will do

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs

Develop high-performance microservices and event-driven systems

Build and optimize queues, background workers, and asynchronous workflows

Design efficient database schemas and optimize queries for scale

Collaborate with frontend and product teams to ship end-to-end features

Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS

Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code

Contribute to architecture discussions and improve system performance and reliability

Required skills

Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and Express.js

Experience with MongoDB and Redis

Understanding of microservices and event-driven architecture

Experience building queues, workers, and scalable backend systems

Familiarity with React.js or Next.js

Experience with AWS services (S3, CloudFront)

Basic understanding of analytics tools such as Firebase Analytics

Nice to have

Experience with video transcoding pipelines

Knowledge of video streaming technologies (HLS, MPEG-DASH, or similar)

Experience building media delivery or OTT platforms

Who this role is for

1–3 years of professional experience (or equivalent hands-on project experience)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Passion for building products and learning new technologies

Self-driven with ownership mindset

Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment

Why join Rocketreels

Build products used by millions of users

Work on real backend scalability and distributed systems challenges

Use modern technologies and cloud infrastructure

Gain ownership and rapid learning in a small team where your work has direct impact

How to apply

Apply at: https://rocketreels.co.in/careers

Or email your application to rahul@rocketreels.co with

Resume

GitHub profile

Portfolio (if available)

Links to projects, products, open-source contributions, or anything you’ve built that demonstrates your skills

We value what you’ve built more than where you’ve studied. If you’re excited about scalable systems and products that reach millions of users, we’d love to hear from you.