Backend Developer – NestJS & TypeScript

Location: India – Remote

Experience: 1–3 years

Compensation: Open – commensurate with experience

Working Hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM US Eastern Time

Team: Peer Consulting Resources – Product Development

Reports to: Systems Architecture Lead / India Team Lead About the Role:

Peer Consulting Resources is looking for a Backend Developer with strong hands-on experience in NestJS, TypeScript, Prisma ORM, and PostgreSQL to join our Product Development team.

You will help build and maintain secure, scalable backend services for a modern learning platform used by administrators, teachers, and students. The platform includes course creation, assessments, dashboards, and an integrated AI learning assistant.

You will work closely with the frontend development team to build REST APIs, maintain API contracts, implement authentication and authorization, and ensure reliable application performance and security. Candidates must be available to work remotely from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM US Eastern Time . Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain secure, scalable REST APIs using NestJS and TypeScript.

Build modular backend services following NestJS architecture and best practices.

Design and manage PostgreSQL databases using Prisma ORM.

Create and maintain database schemas, relationships, and migrations.

Implement JWT authentication, refresh-token mechanisms, and role-based access control.

Implement request validation, rate limiting, secure file uploads, and error handling.

Write and maintain unit and end-to-end tests using Jest.

Debug, optimize,



and maintain existing backend services.

Collaborate with frontend developers to define and maintain API contracts.

Participate in code reviews and follow secure coding practices.

Document APIs, backend workflows, and technical decisions.

Required

Skills

Node.js and TypeScript

NestJS

Prisma ORM

PostgreSQL

REST API development

JWT and refresh-token authentication

Role-based access control and authorization

Jest and end-to-end testing

Git and GitHub

Understanding of backend security and API best practices Experience:

1–3 years of backend development experience.

Hands-on experience building backend applications using NestJS and TypeScript.

Candidates with strong and demonstrable project experience will also be considered. What We’re Looking For:

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Valuable understanding of backend architecture.

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and secure code.

Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a development team.

Clear communication and a responsible approach to delivery.

Willingness to work during US Eastern Time hours.

A GitHub profile, portfolio, or backend project demonstrating relevant technical experience is preferred. Nice to Have:

Experience working with Angular applications

Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Experience deploying applications on Render or Vercel

Experience working with monorepos

Experience with education, learning-management, or AI-enabled platforms

📌 Backend Developer – NestJS & TypeScript (Mumbai)
🏢 Peer Consulting Resources
📍 Mumbai