Backend Developer

About the job

We’re Hiring | Backend Developer (Node.js) India (Remote / Hybrid) | Full-time | 2–4 years Role Overview We are looking for a Backend Developer who builds for scale, thinks in systems, and takes ownership of production-ready deliverables. This role sits at the intersection of backend engineering, data pipelines, and applied AI—turning raw operational data into intelligent, automated workflows. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js • Build and optimize MySQL databases, schemas, and queries for high-volume workloads • Develop data pipelines to transform raw activity data into ML-ready datasets • Support and integrate AI/ML workflows into production systems • Work with time-series data (activity logs, events, productivity signals) • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for reliable and repeatable deployments • Operate and scale backend services on AWS infrastructure • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of production systems • Collaborate with product, frontend, and backend teams to ship end-to-end features • Take ownership of design → implementation → deployment → monitoring Required Skills & Experience • 2–4 years of backend development experience with Node.js • Strong understanding of MySQL, indexing, and query optimization • Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, monitoring) • Experience building or maintaining data pipelines • Exposure to preparing data for machine learning use cases • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production deployments • Understanding of time-series datasets and event-based architectures • Prior experience at a product-based company (SaaS preferred) • Strong ownership mindset—alignment between thinking, communication, and delivery • Passion for solving complex problems at scale Bonus / Nice-to-Have (AI-Focused Skills) • Experience with Python or Go for backend services, data pipelines, or AI/ML integrations • Experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) models • Familiarity with LLM orchestration layers and agent workflows • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI agents • Prior exposure to AI/ML systems (training, inference, or integration) • Experience with vector databases and embedding-based search • Understanding of latency, cost, and reliability trade-offs in AI systems • Experience with Python or Go for backend services, data pipelines, or AI/ML integrations What We Value • Strong backend fundamentals • Production-ready systems over demos • Ownership, clarity, and execution • AI as a multiplier, not a crutch Why Join Flowace • Build real-world AI-powered productivity systems • Work with large-scale time-series data • High ownership, fast-moving product environment • Opportunity to grow into a Staff / AI Backend Engineer role

Requirements

• Node.js
• AWS
• MySQL
• data pipelines
• ML-ready datasets
• CI/CD

Preferred Technologies

• Node.js
• AWS
• MySQL
• data pipelines
• ML-ready datasets
• CI/CD

About the company

Flowace is a B2B SaaS platform that helps companies understand, optimize, and automate their work through time intelligence, productivity analytics, and AI-driven workflows. We operate at scale, handle high-volume time-series data, and are building agentic AI systems on top of real-world work signals.