Zlan Creations is looking for an experienced Node.js Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable server-side systems for a mobile-first product.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop RESTful/GraphQL APIs for mobile and web clients
Design and maintain database schemas; write optimized queries
Implement caching strategies and secure authentication/authorization
Integrate third-party services — payment gateways, verification, notifications
Build and maintain admin-panel/backend tools
Write unit and integration tests; participate in code reviews
Collaborate closely with mobile/frontend developers on API contracts
Support deployment, monitoring, and scaling on cloud infrastructure
Required Skills
3–5 years of experience with Node.js (Express or NestJS)
Robust experience with PostgreSQL — schema design, indexing, query optimization
Experience with Redis or similar caching/session tools
Familiarity with JWT/OAuth-based authentication and secure API design
Working knowledge of AWS or GCP (EC2/ECS, S3, RDS)
Understanding of scalable system design — load balancing, horizontal scaling, queueing
Git-based version control and CI/CD familiarity
Good to Have
Payment gateway integration and subscription/recurring billing experience
In-app purchase server-side validation (Apple/Google)
Experience with message queues (BullMQ, RabbitMQ)
Awareness of data protection and compliance best practices
Who We're Looking For
Someone agile and adaptable, who contributes ideas beyond just executing tickets, and communicates well within a small, quick-moving team.
This is a contract position based in Ernakulam, with an immediate start.
To apply, please share your resume via [email/contact] or comment below.
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