Backend Developer

About The Role

Our backends power everything our apps and websites do. As a Backend Developer you'll design APIs, model data, and build services that are fast, secure, and a pleasure to maintain — with observability and correctness treated as features, not afterthoughts.

How work feels here

• Freedom to choose the right approach, with clear accountability for the outcome
• A low-meeting operating style: direct communication, written clarity, and deep work first
• No politics or hidden games — the best argument and best work should win
• Generous holidays and paid leaves, because exceptional work needs real recovery
• We expect you to tell us what should improve, then help make it real

Perks & benefits

• We provide unlimited access to Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot for professional use, so you can focus on solving meaningful problems instead of repetitive tasks.
• High-end monitors, ergonomic chairs, and everything you need to build comfortably.
• Access to premium software and developer tools.
• Fast hardware from day one, with no unnecessary approval chains.
• Dedicated time to learn, experiment, and explore new ideas.
• Paid sick leave, because your health comes first.
• Celebrate your birthday with us 🎉 or take a paid day off — your choice. We'll celebrate either way :)
• Free healthy snacks and beverages from our in-house canteen, with Jain options prepared in a separate kitchen section, plus a generous food allowance for Zomato orders.
• Team lunches where we connect beyond work.
• A modern workspace designed for focus and collaboration.
• Free parking, so that's one less thing to worry about.
• Performance bonuses that reward exceptional work.

Responsibilities

• Design versioned REST/GraphQL APIs with clear contracts, idempotency, pagination, validation, and backward-compatible evolution.
• Model relational and document data for real workflows, including migrations, constraints, indexes, audit trails, and retention rules.
• Build secure authentication, authorization, webhook, queue, and third-party integration flows with graceful failure handling.
• Own service reliability through structured logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, load testing, and incident follow-through.
• Optimise slow queries, N+1 access patterns, cache invalidation, background jobs, and high-volume data paths.
• Set backend engineering standards through code review, threat modelling, API documentation, and test strategy.

Requirements

• 3+ years building production backends in Node.js, Python, Go, Java, or a comparable server-side stack.
• Strong SQL fundamentals, schema design, transaction boundaries, indexing, migrations, and data consistency trade-offs.
• Hands-on experience with auth, RBAC, queues, caching, webhooks, rate limiting, and third-party API failure modes.
• Ability to write meaningful unit, integration, contract, and regression tests around business-critical behaviour.
• Security-first thinking across secrets, input validation, OWASP risks, data privacy, observability, and operational readiness.

Eligibility

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• A portfolio or projects demonstrating real backend work.
• Available to work on-site in Vadodara, full-time.

Employment details

• Full-time position
• On-site at our Vadodara, Gujarat studio
• Five-day work week with a senior, collaborative team
• Start date: as soon as the right person is found

Compensation

Compensation for this role: ₹9–16 LPA, based on skills and experience.

A Few Things We Value

• We maintain a 100% smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free workplace. Smoking, alcohol, and recreational drugs are not permitted anywhere on company premises.
• Non-vegetarian food is not permitted inside the office.
• Dress comfortably, professionally, and modestly while representing the company.
• Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their background, beliefs, or role.
• Harassment, discrimination, bullying, or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.
• Protect customer and company data. Confidentiality is everyone's responsibility.
• Be punctual and communicate proactively if you're running late or unable to attend.
• Keep the workspace clean and leave shared areas as you'd like to find them.
• Use company equipment, software, and resources responsibly.
• AI tools are encouraged, but you're responsible for understanding, verifying, and taking ownership of everything you submit.

Application process

• Apply online — sign in, choose this role, and attach your resume.
• Intro conversation — a short call to understand your background and goals.
• Practical round — a focused exercise or portfolio review for the role.
• Decision — a clear answer either way, with a quick turnaround.

Equal opportunity

ProApps Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, respectful workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Every hiring decision is based on merit, skill, and fit for the role.