Job Description
ClearGrid Hiring | Backend Engineer | 2–3 Years Experience | Fully Remote
ClearGrid is hiring a Backend Engineer to build reliable backend services, REST APIs, data integrations, and ETL pipelines for its AI-powered debt resolution platform.
This is an excellent opportunity for backend developers who enjoy working with Node.js, MongoDB, SQL, and large-scale data processing. You will work on systems that help financial institutions integrate their data faster, improve data accuracy, and streamline their operations.
Job Details
Company: ClearGrid
Job Role: Backend Engineer
Department: Engineering
Experience: 2–3 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Fully Remote
Locations: Bengaluru, Mumbai
Required Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Salary: 12-16 LPA
🚀 Role Overview
As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, RESTful APIs, data integrations, and ETL pipelines.
You will work with client data from APIs, CSV files, Excel spreadsheets, SFTP, and other external sources. A key part of your role will involve building reusable integration components, improving data validation, handling large datasets, and ensuring reliable data processing.
You will collaborate with Client Solutions, Engineering, and Collections teams to deliver integrations and improve platform reliability.
🎯 What Success Looks Like in This Role
- ✓Backend Development
Develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js.
Build custom API integrations and connect internal services with third-party platforms.
Write clean, maintainable code with unit and integration tests.
Implement appropriate error handling, logging, and monitoring.
- ✓Data Integrations & ETL Pipelines
Build and maintain ETL pipelines for APIs, CSV, Excel, SFTP, and external data sources.
Implement data extraction, transformation, mapping, and validation.
Optimize existing pipelines when client data formats change.
Develop reusable components to simplify future integrations.
Process large datasets while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- ✓Database & Data Quality
Work with MongoDB and SQL databases.
Write and optimize queries, aggregations, and data-processing logic.
Implement automated validation and reconciliation checks.
Investigate and resolve data accuracy issues.
- ✓Dashboards, Security & Collaboration
Build and maintain internal dashboards for monitoring integrations and data quality.
Handle sensitive financial and customer information securely.
Follow SOC 2 controls and secure coding practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain technical documentation.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js.
Understanding of asynchronous programming, promises, and error handling.
Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs.
Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines or data integrations.
Working knowledge of MongoDB and aggregation pipelines.
Good understanding of SQL, joins, and aggregations.
Experience working with JSON, CSV, and structured data formats.
Knowledge of unit and integration testing.
Familiarity with Git and version control.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal communication in English.
Nice-to-Have Skills
TypeScript, Express.js, or NestJS.
AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Background jobs, message queues, and scheduled tasks.
SFTP and Google Sheets integrations.
Tableau or similar dashboard tools.
Familiarity with SOC 2 and security compliance.
Experience in fintech, banking, lending, or high-volume data processing.
Ideal Candidate
ClearGrid is looking for someone who enjoys building backend systems and integrations, takes ownership of technical problems, and prioritizes data accuracy, reliability, and security.
Candidates who can independently deliver backend features and straightforward integrations while collaborating with business and engineering teams may be a good fit.
