Backend Engineer (Node.js + Kafka)

Location: Gurugram

About
Us:

SID Global Solutions is a premier
AI -first digital transformation company, delivering intelligent full -stack
solutions and services worldwide. We specialize in embedding AI across the
enterprise to accelerate transformation, modernize technology, and unlock current
revenue streams. Our core expertise spans AI -powered modernization, cloud and
infrastructure solutions, application innovation, and advanced data analytics.
As a leading Google Apigee implementation partner, we also bring you SAMi -Smart
API Monetization Platform our flagship platform for API management. With a
global footprint and 1000+ professionals, SID Global Solutions is committed to
building a smarter, AI -driven future through innovation and impact.

Backend Engineer (Node.js + Kafka & AI Integration)

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to design
and scale high -throughput financial technology systems. You will build
event -driven architectures and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities
into core banking services. This role focuses on creating resilient, real -time
data pipelines for a major banking client.

Key Responsibilities

- Design
Event Pipelines: Build high -throughput, fault -tolerant real -time
streaming applications using Apache Kafka.

- Develop
Microservices: Write clean, scalable, and secure enterprise -grade
backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.

- Integrate
AI Capabilities: Connect LLMs, predictive models,



and AI -driven
automation tools into backend workflows.

- Optimize
Data Flows: Manage Kafka topics, partitions, consumer groups, and
schema registries for financial transactions.

- Ensure
High Security: Implement strict banking -grade compliance, data
encryption, and secure API authorization layers.

- Monitor
Infrastructure: Set up deep observability, logging, and tracing using
tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK. [1, 2, 3]


Required Technical Skills

- Node.js:
5+ years of deep backend development experience using Express, NestJS, or
Fastify.

- Apache
Kafka: Strong experience handling event -driven systems, stream
processing, and message retention strategies.

- AI/ML
Integration: Proven track record of interacting with AI APIs, vector
databases, or orchestrators like LangChain.

- Databases:
Expert knowledge of relational systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL
solutions (MongoDB, Redis).

- Cloud
& DevOps: Hands -on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and secure
cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Testing:
Proficiency in writing robust unit, integration, and end -to -end tests
using Jest or Mocha.


Preferred Qualifications

- BFSI
Experience: Background building secure software within the banking,
financial services, or insurance sectors.

- Data
Privacy: Familiarity with financial regulations, PCI -DSS compliance,
and secure data masking techniques.