Backend Developer - Kerala, India

About Us

Archi's Inc is a US-based technology company building innovative digital products and platforms for clients across various industries. We're expanding our engineering team in Kerala and looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Backend Developer to join us full-time and grow with the company.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Backend Developer with 2+ years of hands-on, project-based experience to design, build, and maintain robust server-side applications and APIs that power our products. You'll work closely with our engineering and product teams, contribute across the stack when needed, and play a key role in shaping the reliability and scalability of our systems.

This isn't just a coding role - we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us. As the team and company scale, we're looking for someone who can take on greater ownership over time and eventually grow into a technical leadership role, mentoring other developers and helping shape our engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot

Design, structure, and optimize relational database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL / SQL

Collaborate with the team on frontend integration and feature development using Next.js

Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code

Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions

Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues across the application stack

Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups

Ensure application performance, security, scalability, and data integrity

Work with DevOps/deployment processes to ship features reliably

Occasionally visit client sites for meetings, requirement gathering, implementation support, or troubleshooting as needed

Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end, with increasing responsibility over time

Requirements

2+ years of professional, project-based backend development experience

Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in production or real-world projects

Solid working knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL, including query optimization and schema design

Intermediate-level, project-based experience with Next.js for frontend development

Practical understanding of RESTful API design, authentication, and integration patterns

Familiarity with Git and collaborative version control workflows

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Ownership mindset and interest in growing into a leadership or mentoring role over time

Candidates must currently reside in Kerala. Applications from candidates outside Kerala will not be considered.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Familiarity with Docker or other containerization tools

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines

Prior experience working with a US-based, remote, or distributed team

Prior experience mentoring junior developers or leading small projects/teams

Growth Path

We're a growing company, and this role has real potential to evolve into a senior or lead engineering position for the right person. We're looking for someone who thinks beyond just writing code - someone who wants to grow into owning technical decisions and eventually leading a team.

Work Requirements & Travel

This role may occasionally require travel to visit client locations for meetings, project implementation, or on-site support. All travel expenses for client visits will be fully covered by the company. Advance notice will be provided for any such travel wherever possible.

Compensation & Details

Salary: ₹25,000 per month

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Kerala, India (Remote - must currently reside in Kerala)

Client-visit travel expenses: Fully reimbursed by the company