Kolkata or Bangalore, India A hands-on backend engineering role building enterprise-grade cloud-native platforms for the insurance and financial services sector.

About the Client

Our client is a Great Place to Work® Certified software engineering consulting firm with offices in Toronto and India. They build cutting-edge, secure, and scalable technology platforms for enterprise clients across the insurance and financial services industries. They are a team that genuinely invests in its people — this certification reflects their commitment to a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced NestJS Backend Developer to join a high-performing engineering team. You will design and build enterprise-grade RESTful APIs, work closely with AWS cloud infrastructure, and contribute to a cloud-native insurance platform serving clients across North America. This is a hands-on, ownership-driven role with real impact.

What You'll Do

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using NestJS and TypeScript

- Implement clean architecture and SOLID design principles across the codebase

- Build and manage database schemas and migrations using Prisma ORM with Microsoft SQL Server

- Deploy and operate services on AWS — Lambda, EC2, S3, ALB, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and KMS

- Use Serverless Framework and CloudFormation to manage infrastructure as code

- Maintain CI/CD pipelines across dev, QA, UAT, and production environments

- Implement JWT-based authentication, security best practices, and HIPAA / PII compliance

- Write unit and integration tests using Jest; contribute to code reviews

- Collaborate with frontend, QA,



and DevOps teams in two-week agile sprints

- Mentor junior developers and document key technical decisions

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:

- 3+ years of Node.js experience with 2+ years specifically in NestJS

- Strong TypeScript and ES6+ skills

- Experience with Prisma ORM (or TypeORM / Sequelize) and Microsoft SQL Server

- 2+ years of hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, EC2, S3, ALB, Secrets Manager, KMS)

- Experience with Serverless Framework and CloudFormation

- Proficiency with Jest and TDD principles

- Solid understanding of REST API design, dependency injection, and event-driven architecture

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Nice to Have
- Background in insurance or financial services technology

- Multi-tenant architecture experience

- Familiarity with Docker, MongoDB, or message queues (SQS / SNS / RabbitMQ)

- Python scripting or AWS certifications

Why You'll Love This Role
- Impact: Build backend systems that power enterprise insurance platforms across North America

- Scale: Work on cloud-native, AWS-first infrastructure handling real production loads

- Growth: Mentorship opportunities, professional development, and exposure to modern engineering practices

- Culture: Great Place to Work® Certified — a team that backs its people with investment and support

Benefits
- Competitive compensation package

- Full health insurance coverage

- Professional development and training support

- Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud-native projects

- Collaborative, agile team culture (two-week sprints)

Location & Work Setup
- Kolkata, India or Bangalore, India

- Full-time, on-site

- Immediate start preferred

📌 Backend Developer (NestJS) (Kolkata)
🏢 Hour Consulting
📍 Kolkata