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This back-end developer job description covers server-side development: APIs, databases, business logic, integrations, security and scalability. It is built for product teams, fintech, e-commerce and SaaS companies hiring API and platform developers.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – BACK-END DEVELOPER

Job Title:: Back-End Developer
Department:: Engineering – Platform
Reports To:: Back-End Lead / Engineering Manager
Location:: [Work Location]
Employment Type:: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:: 2–6 years in server-side development
Job Code:: [Reference Number]

About [Company Name]

[Company Name] is [one-line description of your business, products/services and team size]. Office address: [Company Address].

Job Summary

The Back-End Developer will design and build secure, scalable APIs and services for [Product] at [Company Name], owning business logic, data models and integrations that serve web and mobile clients.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful / gRPC APIs in [Language]
Model data and write efficient queries in [Database]
Implement caching with Redis or similar to improve performance
Build integrations with payment gateways, SMS, email and partner systems
Implement authentication, rate limiting and input validation
Use message queues for asynchronous processing
Write unit and integration tests
Monitor logs and metrics and fix performance bottlenecks
Participate in on-call and incident resolution
Document APIs using OpenAPI / Swagger

Required Skills

[Language] with frameworks such as [Spring / Express / Django]
SQL and NoSQL databases, indexing and query tuning
API design and security practices
Caching and queues
Linux and cloud basics

Qualifications & Experience

B.E. / B.Tech / MCA
2–6 years of back-end development

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

Kafka / RabbitMQ
Kubernetes and Docker
Fintech or high-traffic platform experience

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI	Target	Review Frequency
API p95 latency	Under [Number] ms	Monthly
Service uptime	[Percentage]%	Monthly
Production incidents	Below [Number] per quarter	Quarterly
Sprint delivery	[Percentage]% of committed stories	Per sprint

Salary Range

₹[Minimum CTC] – ₹[Maximum CTC] per annum (CTC), depending on experience and skills. Final offer will show the fixed and variable split and approximate in-hand salary.

Benefits

Provident Fund (EPF) and ESI as applicable, gratuity as per law
[Number] days of paid leave plus public holidays as per company policy
[Health insurance / group mediclaim cover]
On-call allowance (if applicable)

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short note on an API or service you scaled and how. Send your application to [HR Email] with the subject line "Application – Back-End Developer – [Your Name]" or apply through [Application Link]. Last date to apply: [Date].

Prepared by
[HR Name]
Human Resources
Date: [Date]

Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Engineering – Platform
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

A job summary that explains why the back-end developer role exists and where it sits in Engineering – Platform
10 role-specific responsibilities, starting with design and develop RESTful / gRPC APIs in [Language]
Required skills such as [language] with frameworks such as [spring / express / django] and sql and nosql databases, indexing and query tuning, so screening criteria are clear
Qualifications and experience (2–6 years in server-side development) stated up front to filter applications
A KPI table, e.g. api p95 latency, that later becomes the appraisal yardstick
Salary range, benefits and how-to-apply sections with placeholders ready to fill

When to use it

Building or scaling APIs for web and mobile apps
Handling growing traffic and database load
Integrating payment, logistics or partner APIs
Splitting a monolith into services

How to customise this template

1Replace [Company Name], [Work Location] and the reporting line (Back-End Lead / Engineering Manager) with your actual details
2Trim or reorder the responsibilities so the top three reflect what the back-end developer will spend most time on
3Mention your language, database, message queue and cloud provider plus expected traffic scale
4Fill in the salary range as annual CTC in ₹ and decide whether to show it publicly or only on request
5Set realistic targets in the KPI table with the hiring manager before the role goes live

HR tips

Share scale numbers (requests per day, data size) to attract developers with matching experience
Test for database design and API thinking, not just syntax
Mention data-protection responsibilities if you handle personal or financial data

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Frequently asked questions

What does a back-end developer do?+

A back-end developer builds the server-side logic, APIs and databases that power applications, and ensures they are secure, fast and scalable.

Which languages do back-end developers use?+

Common choices are Java, Node.js, Python, Go, PHP and C#, with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB.

What is the difference between back-end and full stack?+

A back-end developer focuses on server-side work, while a full stack developer also builds the user interface.

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