Backend Engineer

We are ScriptSense - World Leading AI tools for Pharmacy, and we are looking for software developers to join our team.

www.scriptsense.co.nz

We are a distributed team of engineers, the majority based in India, with the rest across Australia and New Zealand. We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Developer to join us, designing, developing, and maintaining the core server-side logic for our web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, product managers, and designers, to create robust and scalable solutions.

Compensation: ₹20–24 LPA, plus up to ₹3L in annual ESOP.

Working hours: Core hours overlap with our Australia/New Zealand team; flexible outside of that.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Golang and Node.js.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code that adheres to industry best practices and coding standards.
• Build scalable and high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs to support web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic with the user interface.
• Set up and monitor observability tooling for APIs.
• Implement and adhere to strong security standards.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability, and identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the quality and reliability of the code.
• Work closely with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Stay up to date with backend development trends and recommend new technologies or methodologies where appropriate.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, reviewing their code and offering constructive feedback.

Requirements

Must have

• Proven track record as a Backend Developer in Golang, Node.js, or similar languages, with a focus on server-side applications.
• Experience building GraphQL / RESTful APIs and working with databases (NoSQL preferred).
• Solid understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY) and architectures (MVC, Service-based, Clean architecture).
• Familiarity with Git, and with Docker / Docker Compose / Devcontainers.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable

• Proficiency in writing efficient and optimised Golang code.
• Familiarity with modern auth standards like OAuth, JWT, OPA.
• Familiarity with security baselines like OWASP Top 10.
• Familiarity with observability systems like OpenTelemetry.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capability to work effectively within a team.
• Join our team and help shape the backend architecture behind cutting-edge AI tools for pharmacy — working alongside colleagues across India, Australia, and New Zealand, with real ownership over the systems you build.