Junior Backend Developer | Node.js / TypeScript

Experience: 1–2 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: WorldTech Square, Sector 83, Mohali

About the Role

We are looking for a Junior Backend Developer with hands-on experience in Node.js and TypeScript to join our engineering team.
You will work on an enterprise-grade HR AI and Analytics platform being developed for a large manufacturing conglomerate. The platform will include an AI-powered HR assistant, employee and manager dashboards, HR analytics, performance tracking, attendance insights, availability tracking, efficiency monitoring, and integrations with existing enterprise systems.
You will work closely with senior backend developers and technical leads, contributing to API development, database integrations, authentication, data processing, and AI/RAG-related backend workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend APIs using Node.js and TypeScript
Build REST APIs using Express.js or NestJS
Develop APIs for dashboards, analytics, reporting, and enterprise modules
Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or similar databases
Design database schemas and write effective SQL queries
Implement authentication, authorization, and role-based access control
Integrate third-party and internal REST APIs
Build Excel and CSV import and data processing workflows
Assist with data synchronization and background processing jobs
Support file uploads, document processing, and metadata management
Contribute to AI and RAG backend workflows and LLM API integrations
Implement request validation, error handling, logging, and basic security practices
Write unit tests and API tests
Debug issues and improve backend reliability
Collaborate with frontend developers for API integration
Maintain API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI
Follow Git workflows, pull requests,



and code review practices
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and technical discussions

Required Technical Skills
Backend Development

Good understanding of Node.js
Hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
Experience with Express.js or NestJS
Understanding of REST API design and architecture
Knowledge of routes, controllers, services, middleware, and DTOs
Understanding of authentication and authorization
Experience with request validation and error handling

Database

Basic to intermediate knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL
Basic understanding of MongoDB
Understanding of database schema design
Ability to write SQL queries
Knowledge of joins, indexes, filtering, sorting, and pagination
Familiarity with Prisma, Sequelize, TypeORM, or Mongoose

APIs and Integrations

Experience consuming third-party REST APIs
Understanding of API authentication such as JWT, API Keys, OAuth basics, and Bearer Tokens
Familiarity with Postman
Basic understanding of scheduled jobs and background processing

Security

Understanding of JWT authentication
Basic knowledge of password hashing
Understanding of role-based access control
Awareness of API security best practices
Understanding of environment variables and secret management
Ability to prevent sensitive data exposure through APIs

Cloud and DevOps, Good to Have

Basic knowledge of AWS or Azure
Familiarity with S3 or Azure Blob Storage
Basic understanding of Docker
Experience with Git and platforms such as GitHub,



GitLab, or Bitbucket
Understanding of CI/CD basics
Basic Linux command-line knowledge

AI and RAG Exposure, Good to Have

Experience or familiarity with any of the following will be an advantage:
OpenAI API or Azure OpenAI
LLM API integrations
Embeddings
Vector databases
Document processing
Text extraction and chunking
Metadata storage
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Project Experience We Are Looking For

Candidates should ideally have worked on 2 to 3 backend projects, preferably involving:
Admin or management dashboards
CRM, ERP, HRMS, or enterprise applications
Data-heavy backend APIs
Authentication and user-role management
Reporting and analytics APIs
File upload or data-import modules
Third-party API integrations
SaaS or enterprise applications

What We Value

Strong problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn and work with enterprise backend architecture
Ability to understand requirements and take ownership of assigned tasks
Good debugging and troubleshooting skills
Clear communication and regular progress updates
Ability to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance
Attention to code quality and maintainability
Comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment
Responsible approach toward deadlines and deliverables

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on a real-world enterprise AI platform combining backend engineering, HR technology, analytics, enterprise integrations, and emerging AI and RAG technologies.
If you are a backend developer looking to strengthen your skills while working on AI-powered enterprise systems, we would love to hear from you.

Location: WorldTech Square, Sector 83, Mohali
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Experience: 1–2 Years
Employment Type: Full-time

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