Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Salt Lake, Sector V)

Hybrid (5 days office + evening remote)

Direct Placement

4+ years of experience

Job Description

Kolkata, India (Salt Lake, Sector V)

A senior-level backend engineering role focused on designing and building scalable APIs and high-performance backend systems for enterprise applications in the insurance and financial services sector.

About the Client

Our client is a Outstanding Place to Work® Certified software engineering consulting firm with offices in Toronto and India. They build secure, scalable, and innovative technology platforms for enterprise clients across insurance and financial services. They are known for a solid, people-first culture and long-term employee growth.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience in NestJS and Node.js to design scalable APIs, optimize backend performance, and integrate systems with databases and external services. This is a hands-on role requiring strong coding, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

What You'll Do




Design and develop scalable APIs using NestJS and Node.js
Build high-performance, secure, and maintainable backend systems
Develop and manage API routes and backend architecture
Design and optimize database structures and queries
Integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and external services
Monitor performance and troubleshoot backend issues
Identify and fix bottlenecks, bugs, and security vulnerabilities
Conduct code reviews and maintain coding standards
Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams
Maintain technical documentation

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:
4+ years of backend development experience
Robust expertise in Node.js and NestJS
Experience building APIs (REST, GraphQL, or SQL-based services)
Robust database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Valuable communicatio

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