Back End Engineer

Job Description

Job description Title: Backend Engineer Work start date: 15th November 2025 Work type: Remote, Full Time Salary: INR 3,00,000 Per Month Interested? Only candidates who submit their GitHub profile or portfolio along with their resume will be taken seriously at: [email protected] Description Squidy is an AI-driven startup that empowers innovators by connecting them with capital to build something people actually want. We are looking for a Full-time Backend Engineer who can start working from 15th November 2025 and play a key role in shaping our product infrastructure and APIs. Qualifications & Skills Proficiency in: Backend: Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM Strong understanding of API architecture, authentication systems (JWT, cookies, sessions), and scalable RESTful services Experience with AWS S3, CloudFront, EC2, and Lambda (or equivalent cloud services) Familiarity with Stripe and Plaid integrations (preferred) Experience with AI or automation integrations (OpenAI API, LLM-based systems) is a plus Strong command of Git, GitHub, and modern CI/CD pipelines Experience with performance optimization, error handling, and database design Minimum 5 years of backend development experience (internships count if significant) Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (preferred but not mandatory) What You' ll Do Design and maintain scalable backend services and APIs powering the Squidy platform Implement secure authentication and authorization flows for users Integrate and manage third-party APIs (Stripe, Plaid, Persona, AWS, OpenAI, etc.) Collaborate with the frontend, AI, and product teams to build seamless user experiences Optimize database queries and improve overall system performance Maintain high code quality standards through testing, documentation, and version control Contribute to the architecture decisions and long-term scalability of the platform