Senior Backend Developer Aws / Kafka / Event Driven Systems Tamil Nadu

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer to build a cloud-native, event-driven platform for proactive broadband diagnostics.

This role involves independently designing, implementing, and delivering scalable backend solutions, developing microservices, integrating enterprise systems, and enabling real-time customer communication using AWS and Kafka, with minimal supervision.

In addition, the role requires robust DevOps ownership, including building, deploying, monitoring, and operating services in production environments.

Mandatory Skills

Solid hands-on experience in backend development (Node.js / Python) (MANDATORY)

Proven experience with Kafka / event-driven architecture (MANDATORY)

Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, ECS/EKS)

Experience designing and developing REST APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger)

Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB / DynamoDB)

Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and environment management

Strong understanding of DevOps practices including build, release, and operational ownership

Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Positive understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies

Good to Have

Telecom domain experience (OSS/BSS, service assurance)

Exposure to TIBCO / ESB / iPaaS platforms

Awareness of TMF APIs (TMF681, TMF622)

Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK / OpenSearch)

Knowledge of Docker / Kubernetes (EKS)

Experience in event-driven testing and mocking frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment in collaboration with the Infra/DevOps team

Support application deployments on AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS) ensuring smooth releases

Implement basic infrastructure configurations using existing templates/tools (IaC handled primarily by Infra team)

Ensure adequate logging, monitoring, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Grafana, etc.

Assist in troubleshooting production issues and support root cause analysis

Follow best practices for application reliability, performance, and scalability

Contribute to automation of development and operational tasks where applicable

Key Expectation

Candidates must have real-world experience building event-driven systems using Kafka and AWS (not just theoretical or POC-level work). .