Number of positions: 1
Company: The Caravan
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 3+ years
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Job highlights:
- Experience with RESTful APIs and Microservices
- 3+ years of relevant experience developing backend applications with Node.js
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL
Your key responsibilities may include:
Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain server-side applications using NodeJS.
- Developing and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js
- Integrating with various databases, APIs, and other back-end systems.
- Building scalable and high-performance APIs
- Writing clean, efficient, and scalable code that follows best practices.
- Writing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the code.
- Collaborating with other developers, designers, and business analysts to understand requirements and deliver software that meets customer needs.
- Optimizing the performance and scalability of the server-side applications.
- Troubleshooting issues and providing timely resolutions.
- Participating in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.
Requirements:
- 3-8 years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years of relevant experience in Node.js.
- Single Page Application development experience
- Strong experience in developing server-side applications using Node.js.
- Experience in integrating with databases, APIs,
and other back-end systems.
- Excellent knowledge of software design principles, patterns, and best practices.
- Strong experience in writing automated tests.
- Experience with agile development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Worked with PostgreSQL
- AWS/GCS Cloud experience with technologies such as Lambda’s, API gateways
- Understanding of Computer Science concepts including Data Structures, Methods, Number Systems, Algorithm Analysis and Product Development Cycles
Additional qualifications that would be a plus:
- Experience with front-end technologies such as Vue, Svelte or Angular
- Understanding CDN systems, cache purging
- Experience with css frameworks like Tailwind or unoCSS
Candidates should display an ability to work collaboratively in a team and in alignment with The Caravan’s editorial and creative vision. They must exhibit efficiency and an ability to prioritise and plan ahead effectively in a quick-paced news environment.
The Delhi office is a small shop, and therefore requires team players with a willingness to be flexible. This is a full-time position for the duration of one year. Night, holiday, and weekend work may be required.
Candidates from marginalised social groups are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Please send in your résumé, covering letter including two references with names and contact information to the executive editor at
[email protected], with the subject line “Junior Full Stack Engineer,” by midnight on 15 October 2026.
📌 Full stack Engineer . (Delhi)
🏢 The Caravan
📍 Delhi