Backend Developer

Job Description — Backend Developer (Python/Django & Node.js)

Role: Backend Developer Experience: 3+ Years Type: Full-time

Location: Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore

About the Role

We’re looking for a Backend Developer who goes beyond writing functional code — someone who thinks in systems, ships clean APIs, and takes full ownership of the backend. You’ll work across Django and

Node.js services, third-party integrations, payment infrastructure, and distributed microservices in a fast-moving product environment.

We actively embrace AI-assisted development. You should be comfortable using AI tools as a force multiplier — not as a crutch, but as a way to move faster, catch issues earlier, and ship with more confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Django/DRF and/or Node.js
• (Express/NestJS)
• Architect and ship microservices with clear boundaries, async task handling, and fault tolerance
• across Python and Node.js services as needed
• Integrate third-party platforms — logistics/shipping providers, payment gateways (Stripe,

Razorpay, PayU, or similar), and external SaaS APIsBullMQ/Agenda (Node.js side)—for async processing, queues, and scheduled jobs

• Set up and manage background workers—Celery + Redis/RabbitMQ (Python side),
• Own database design in PostgreSQL/MongoDB — schema design, indexing, query optimization
• Write well-tested code with unit and integration tests (pytest / Jest)
• Collaborate with frontend and DevOps on API contracts, deployments, and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards
• Use AI coding tools to accelerate development, reduce boilerplate, and improve code quality

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves (Python track)

• Strong hands-on Python and production experience with Django and DRF
• Experience with Celery or equivalent task queue systems

Must-haves (Node.js track)

• Strong hands-on JavaScript/TypeScript
• Production experience with Node.js and a framework like Express.js or NestJS
• Experience with async/event-driven patterns — Promises, async/await, EventEmitter
• Familiarity with BullMQ, Agenda, or similar for background job processing
• Comfortable working with npm/yarn, module bundling, and Node’s package ecosystem

Common requirements (both tracks)

• 3+ years of backend development experience
• Experience shipping payment integrations (checkout flows, webhooks, refunds, reconciliation)
• Experience with shipping/logistics API integrations (Shiprocket, Delhivery, EasyPost, or similar)
• Solid understanding of microservices design — service boundaries, inter-service communication
• (REST/gRPC/message queues)
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL or MongoDB and Redis
• Comfortable working with Docker for local dev and deployments
• Strong grasp of authentication patterns — JWT, OAuth2, session managementGood to have:
• Working knowledge of both Python and Node.js (full-stack backend versatility is a strong plus)
• Experience with FastAPI alongside Django, or NestJS alongside Express
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Cloudflare)
• Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

AI-Augmented Development — What We Expect

We don’t just tolerate AI tools — we expect you to use them well. Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Code Generation & Completion

• Use GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code to scaffold boilerplate, generate serializers/DTOs,
• write repetitive CRUD logic, and speed up model/migration work in Django or Node.js(Mongoose/Prisma/TypeORM)
• Prompt AI tools effectively to generate first-draft integration code for payment and shipping APIs,

then review and harden it yourselfDebugging & Code Review

• Use AI assistants to explain unfamiliar error traces, suggest fixes for failing tests, and review your
• own code before pushing
• Treat AI-flagged issues the same way you’d treat a peer review comment — worth reading, not

blindly applyingDocumentation & API Contracts

• Auto-generate docstrings/JSDoc, OpenAPI/Swagger specs, and README drafts using AI tools,
• then refine them to production quality
• Use AI to produce or validate Postman collections and API test cases fasterArchitecture & Design Thinking
• Use AI