Job DescriptionAbout the Role

NOffice Beacon is looking for a Junior Backend Node.Js Engineer to help build, maintain, and support backend APIs, services, integrations, and product workflows.

NThis role is suited to anengineer with strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript fundamentals, practical Node.Js backend development experience, and an interest in building reliable and maintainable product features.

NYou will work with frontend developers, QA engineers, product managers, and other engineers to develop backend functionality, integrate external services, troubleshoot issues, and improve application reliability.

NKey Responsibilities

nBackend Development

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- Develop and maintain backend APIs and services using Node.Js.
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- Build REST APIs supporting product features and business workflows.
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- Implement backend business logic and reusable services.
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- Structure backend applications using appropriate modules, controllers, services, middleware, and routing.
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- Write clean, readable, reusable, and maintainable code.
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nAPI Development & Integrations

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- Design and develop reliable REST APIs.
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- Work with HTTP requests, responses, validation, and error handling.
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- Integrate third-party APIs and external services.
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- Support authentication and authorization mechanisms.
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- Work with APIs using tools such as Postman, Swagger, or Insomnia.
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nDatabase Development

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- Work with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar technologies.
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- Create and maintain database schemas and queries.
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- Use ORM or database tools such as Prisma, Sequelize, TypeORM, Mongoose, or similar.
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- Assist with query optimization and database-related troubleshooting.
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nTesting & Debugging

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- Troubleshoot backend issues and investigate application errors.
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- Fix bugs and participate in regression testing.
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- Support unit and integration testing.
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- Help improve the reliability and quality of backend services.
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nSecurity & Authentication

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- Implement and maintain appropriate authentication and authorization mechanisms.
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- Work with technologies such as JWT, OAuth, sessions, or role-based access control.
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- Follow established application security and data-protection practices.
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nEngineering & Collaboration

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- Use Git-based workflows for source control and collaboration.
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- Participate in code reviews and apply feedback.
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- Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product managers.
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- Communicate technical issues and development progress clearly.
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- Follow established software development and product engineering practices.
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nMust-Have Qualifications

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- 1–3 years of professional backend development experience using Node.Js.
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- Strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript fundamentals.
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- Hands-on experience building and maintaining REST APIs.
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- Practical experience with at least one Node.Js backend framework such as Express.Js, NestJS, Fastify,



or a similar framework.
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- Understanding of backend concepts including routing, middleware, controllers, services, request/response handling, validation, and error handling.
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- Hands-on experience with at least one database such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar.
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- Familiarity with an ORMor database abstraction tool such as Prisma, Sequelize, TypeORM, Mongoose, or similar.
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- Experience using API testing/documentation tools such as Postman, Swagger, or Insomnia.
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- Familiarity with Git and team-oriented workflows such as branches and pull requests.
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- Basic understanding of authentication and authorization, including JWT, OAuth, sessions, or role-based access control.
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- Ability to troubleshootbackend issues and communicate technical findings clearly.
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- Understanding of standard software development and product engineering practices.
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nPreferred Qualifications

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- Experience with Redis, queues, background jobs, or scheduled tasks.
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- Experience integrating services such as Gmail API, Google Calendar API, Stripe, Auth0, or OpenAI APIs.
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- Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
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- Exposure to AWS, GCP, Azure, Render, Railway, or similar cloud/deployment platforms.
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- Experience writing automated tests using Jest, Mocha, Supertest, or similar frameworks.
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- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
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- Experience working withasynchronous processing and backend job queues.
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- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
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📌 Junior Backend Node.Js Engineer (Mandvi)
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