Location: Noida
Experience: 3–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time Company Description
XALT is building the next generation of global wealth infrastructure for Indian investors. Our mission is to make global investing simple, seamless, and accessible by enabling Indians to invest in international markets through a modern, technology-first platform. We are building a secure, scalable, and intelligent WealthTech ecosystem that combines investing, portfolio management, analytics, and financial intelligence into a world-class digital experience.
If you're passionate about building products that redefine the future of investing, XALT offers the opportunity to create technology that empowers investors to participate in global financial markets. Role Description
We are looking for a Backend Developer with 3–5 years of experience who enjoys solving complex engineering problems and building scalable backend systems. You will play a key role in designing and developing the core backend services that power the XALT platform. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in backend architecture, API development, database design, SDK development, and cloud-native applications.
This role is ideal for engineers who want to move beyond feature development and contribute to building a robust platform that serves millions of users and enterprise partners. Key Responsibilities
Backend Development
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.
Build secure, reusable, and high-performance RESTful APIs.
Develop modular backend components and reusable service frameworks.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices. API and Integration
Design and develop enterprise-grade APIs for internal products and external partners.
Build and maintain API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
Implement secure authentication and authorization using JWT and OAuth.
Integrate with third-party services including banking, brokerage, KYC,
payment, and market data providers. SDK and Webhooks
Develop SDKs and reusable client libraries for internal and external developers.
Build secure and scalable webhook infrastructure for real-time event notifications.
Design event-driven workflows and asynchronous processing using messaging systems.
Database
Management
Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas.
Improve query performance, indexing, and overall database efficiency.
Ensure data integrity, security, and scalability across applications. Cloud and Deployment
Deploy and maintain applications on AWS.
Work with Docker and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues. Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, and QA teams.
Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews.
Contribute to improving engineering standards, documentation, and development processes.
Technical
Requirements
Backend
Strong proficiency in Node.js
Hands-on experience with NestJS
TypeScript
REST API Development
Microservices Architecture
Authentication (JWT, OAuth) Database
PostgreSQL
Database Design
Query Optimization
Indexing
ORM (Prisma or TypeORM) API Development
RESTful APIs
Swagger / OpenAPI
API Security
Rate Limiting
API Versioning SDK and Event Systems
Experience building SDKs or reusable libraries
Webhook Development
Event-driven Architecture
Background Jobs and Queues Cloud and DevOps
AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, IAM)
Docker
Git and GitHub
CI/CD Pipelines
Linux Good to Have
Redis
RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS
GraphQL
Elasticsearch
Kubernetes
Unit and Integration Testing Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of hands-on backend development experience.
Experience building scalable SaaS, FinTech, WealthTech, or API-first products is preferred.
Strong understanding of software design principles and distributed systems. What We're Looking For
Robust problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience designing scalable backend architectures.
Hands-on expertise in database management and optimization.
Ability to build secure, reusable, and well-documented APIs.
Experience developing SDKs and webhook-based integrations is highly desirable.
Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and high-quality code.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of ownership. Why Join XALT?
Build the technology powering the future of global investing for Indians.
Work on challenging engineering problems in a modern WealthTech platform.
Gain exposure to cloud-native architecture, financial systems, and enterprise integrations.
Collaborate with experienced founders and a high-performing engineering team.
Competitive compensation, ownership, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. XALT Technology Stack
Backend: Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript
Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
Cloud: AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, IAM)
Architecture: REST APIs, Microservices, Event-Driven Systems
Developer Platform: APIs, SDKs, Webhooks, Swagger/OpenAPI
DevOps: Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
Tools: Git, Postman, Jira, Linux How to Apply
If you're excited about building the future of global investing, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your resume along with your GitHub profile, portfolio (if available), and a brief summary of products or platforms you've built to
[email protected] and
[email protected] with the title Backend Developer - [Applicant Name]
📌 Back End Developer (Noida)
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