We’re looking for a backend builder who owns problems end-to-end, thinks from first principles, builds lean and scalable systems, and moves across boundaries when the product needs it.
Company Details
upGrad is a South Asia-focused EdTech platform that combines technology, industry partnerships and expert-led learning to help learners achieve career outcomes. upGrad
Requirements
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3–5 years of software engineering experience with strong backend fundamentals.
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Hands-on experience with Java and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
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Production experience with Spring/Spring Boot or Node.js.
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Comfortable working across Java/Spring and Node.js when required.
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Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems and production-grade system design.
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Experience with SQL databases, including schema design, indexing and query optimisation.
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Good understanding of NoSQL concepts such as partitioning, consistency, access patterns and data modelling.
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Experience with at least one cloud platform — AWS, GCP or equivalent.
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Ability to reason about scalability, reliability, performance, maintainability and cost.
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Strong engineering judgement and willingness to use AI effectively while validating its output.
Responsibilities
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Own backend problems from idea and design through production.
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Build simple, maintainable and scalable backend architecture.
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Design and evolve distributed systems, service boundaries and communication patterns.
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Make deliberate decisions around microservices, tenancy, data isolation, partitioning and access patterns.
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Own backend performance through query optimisation, API performance, caching and concurrency.
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Design systems for scalability, extensibility, reliability and maintainability without over-engineering.
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Think beyond tickets by understanding product outcomes and challenging solutions when needed.
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Optimise infrastructure and engineering costs.
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Ship, measure and iterate with pace.
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Collaborate across backend, frontend, infrastructure, product and other teams when required.
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Use AI for exploration, coding, debugging, testing and review while owning engineering decisions.
Job Details
Bengaluru — Work from Office
Interview Process
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Recruiter Screening
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Technical Assessment
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Backend Technical Interview
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System Design Interview
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Hiring Manager Interview
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Final Interview
Important Note
ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping upGrad hire Backend Engineer.
