Unico Connect · Mumbai, India, India
About the company
Unico Connect is seeking a Backend Engineer to build and ship production backends for client web and mobile products. The role spans API design, database modelling, third-party integrations, and the discipline of writing tested, observable code. The position is well suited to early-career backend engineers with shipped production work in Node.js or Python and a willingness to deepen across the full backend stack.
What you will do
Build REST and GraphQL APIs using Node.js (NestJS or Fastify) or Python (FastAPI or Django)
Design and maintain PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB schemas with appropriate indexing
Integrate third-party APIs such as Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, and Razorpay
Write unit and integration tests; target 80%+ coverage on critical paths
Implement authentication, authorisation, and rate limiting using established patterns
Deploy services to GCP or AWS through CI/CD pipelines
Pair with Senior Backend Engineers on architecture decisions and code reviews
Participate in incident response rotations for owned services
Maintain technical documentation for owned services and integrations
Contribute to internal backend templates, generators, and shared libraries
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
1-3 years of backend engineering with shipped production work
Strong Node.js with TypeScript or Python (FastAPI or Django)
Production experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
Working knowledge of Redis and at least 1 message queue (BullMQ, RabbitMQ, or SQS)
Familiarity with Docker and at least 1 cloud (GCP or AWS)
Solid testing fundamentals including unit, integration, and contract tests
Comfort with Git, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines
Working understanding of HTTP, REST, and basic distributed systems concepts
Excellent written communication for pull request descriptions and design docs
Nice to have
GraphQL exposure (Apollo, Pothos, gqlgen)
Microservices with gRPC
Hands-on with Kubernetes basics
Experience with serverless platforms (Cloud Run, Lambda)
Open-source contributions to backend libraries
AI Tools Proficiency
What we look for at Unico Connect
Every Unico role expects the same underlying traits — regardless of department or seniority. If these resonate, apply.
AI-augmented by default — Fluent with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Figma AI, or whatever is relevant to your craft. We expect AI tools in the loop, not as a novelty.
Comfortable with startup pace — Fast cycles, real ownership, low ceremony. You will not be a cog.
Driven by value creation — Output and outcomes matter more than process. You ship work that moves a metric.
Ownership mindset — You treat the codebase, the deliverable, and the client relationship as your own.
Builder energy — You joined because you want to ship amazing tech products, not warm a seat.
Ready to build the future?
Join our team of engineers and help us shape the next generation of AI-native software for clients across the globe.
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