Senior Backend Developer (Node.js | AI-Native Developer)

As a Senior Backend Developer at our company, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable systems. You will have the opportunity to leverage AI-powered development tools like Claude Code and Cursor to enhance your productivity and deliver smarter solutions at a faster pace. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design robust backend architectures - Write clean, production-grade Node.js code - Optimize MongoDB for performance at scale - Use AI coding copilots as a force multiplier (not a crutch) - Architect and build scalable backend services using Node.js - Design and optimize MongoDB schemas for performance & reliability - Develop RESTful APIs and microservices - Work closely with frontend (React) and product teams in a MERN stack setup - Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices - Write productive, testable, and reusable code - Improve CI/CD pipelines and backend observability - Leverage tools like Claude Code and Cursor to enhance development velocity - Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers **Qualifications Required:** - 45 years of backend development experience - Strong expertise in Node.js and asynchronous programming - Deep understanding of MongoDB performance tuning - Experience building scalable APIs used in production - Knowledge of system design and distributed systems basics - Familiarity with authentication (JWT, OAuth) - Experience using AI-assisted coding tools like Claude Code / Cursor - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills In addition to the technical qualifications, it would be good to have experience with high-growth SaaS products, a background in performance optimization at scale, familiarity with working in Agile environments, understanding of caching (Redis), queues, and event-driven architecture, as well as exposure to AI/NLP-based systems. As a Senior Backend Developer at our company, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable systems. You will have the opportunity to leverage AI-powered development tools like Claude Code and Cursor to enhance your productivity and deliver smarter solutions at a faster pace. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design robust backend architectures - Write clean, production-grade Node.js code - Optimize MongoDB for performance at scale - Use AI coding copilots as a force multiplier (not a crutch) - Architect and build scalable backend services using Node.js - Design and optimize MongoDB schemas for performance & reliability - Develop RESTful APIs and microservices - Work closely with frontend (React) and product teams in a MERN stack setup - Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices - Write productive, testable, and reusable code - Improve CI/CD pipelines and backend observability - Leverage tools like Claude Code and Cursor to enhance development velocity - Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers **Qualifications Required:** - 45 years of backend development experience - Strong expertise in Node.js and asynchronous programming - Deep understanding of MongoDB performance tuning - Experience building scalable APIs used in production - Knowledge of system design and distributed systems basics - Familiarity with authentication (JWT, OAuth) - Experience using AI-assisted coding tools like Claude Code / Cursor - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills In addition to the technical qualifications, it would be good to have experience with high-growth SaaS products, a background in performance optimization at scale, familiarity with working in Agile environments, understanding of caching (Redis), queues, and event-driven architecture, as well as exposure to AI/NLP-based systems.