Backend Developer

About the Role

Join Data Eminence as a remote Backend Developer to build secure, scalable, and reliable backend systems for modern web applications. This role involves working on server-side logic, APIs, databases, authentication, integrations, and application performance. You will gain hands-on experience with real-world APIs, database systems, backend architecture, testing, deployment, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable server-side applications and services.
• Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs.
• Implement business logic and backend functionality.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Design database schemas and write efficient queries.
• Implement authentication, authorization, and access-control mechanisms.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
• Develop CRUD operations and data-processing workflows.
• Validate API requests and handle errors securely.
• Write unit and integration tests for backend functionality.
• Debug and troubleshoot application and API issues.
• Optimize backend performance, database queries, and API response times.
• Use Git and GitHub for version control.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Assist with deployment, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
• Maintain technical documentation for APIs, services, and backend processes.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure smooth API integration.
• Stay updated with modern backend technologies and development practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• REST APIs
• TypeScript/JavaScript
• Databases
• SQL
• Prisma/ORMs
• Authentication
• Git/GitHub
• Docker
• Cloud deployment
• API testing tools
• AI-assisted development tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of backend programming concepts.
• Familiarity with Node.js, Express.js, Python, Java, or another backend technology.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and HTTP methods.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub.
• Basic understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Knowledge of Prisma or another ORM is a plus.
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud deployment is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote environment.