Backend Developer

Location: Bangalore About us RockED is the premier people development platform for the automotive industry, supporting the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire and onboarding to upskilling and career transitions. With microlearning content, gamified delivery, and real-time feedback, RockED is educating the automotive workforce and solving the industry's greatest business challenges. The RockED Company Inc. is headquartered in Florida. Backed by top industry experts and investors, we’re a well-funded startup on an exciting growth journey. Our R&D team (Indian entity) is at the core of all product and technology innovation We partner with 10000+ dealerships, empower 60,000+ learners, complete 15000+ certifications, and have crossed 11 million lesson completions Check out our website https://www.rocked.us/ Your Impact We are looking for a Hands-on software developer with strong hands-on experience in backend technologies (Node.js) who can lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team. Engineers who can combine technical depth with strategic product thinking. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern backend stacks, brings strong critical thinking to the table, and can balance short-term delivery with long-term technical vision. Stay updated with evolving AI technologies and encourage the team to leverage AI tools effectively to improve development efficiency and innovation. Build and provide technical direction and architectural guidance for backend services and APIs. Design, implement, and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval. Implement the core logic that makes applications work, handling data processing, user requests, and system operations. Contribute actively to system architecture, proposing enhancements and leading design discussions for new features and services. Working closely with product managers and designers to turn ideas into reality and shape the product roadmap. Optimize systems for performance, scalability, and security Stay up-to-date with new technologies and frameworks, Drive planning, prioritization, and timely delivery of engineering initiatives. Drive code quality through writing unit tests, documentations and conducting code reviews. Take ownership of end-to-end feature development — from design to deployment and monitoring. What skills do you need? Extensive (Must have) hands-on experience in JavaScript / TypeScript, backend development using Node.js and Express.js, and database management with MySQL. Strong command of JavaScript and understanding of its quirks and best practices Exposure to system design and interest in building scalable, high-availability systems. Experience from a high-growth product-based startup is a must-have. Ability to think strategically when designing systems—not just how to build, but why Prior work on B2C applications with a focus on performance and user experience Knowledge of Sequelize, MongoDB, and AWS would be an advantage. Curiosity and openness to adopt emerging AI technologies in engineering workflows and incorporate AI capabilities into products or internal tools. Why choose a career at RockED? Build from Day One: Work in small, fast-moving teams solving real problems and building products from the ground up. Learn from Industry Leaders: Collaborate directly with leaders who’ve held senior roles at global companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Walmart, and more. AI Expoure: We encourage engineers to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, experimentation, and innovation. Global Exposure: Be part of a diverse, high-calibre team working closely across the US and India. People-First Benefits: ₹10 lakh health insurance coverage for you and your family—fully sponsored by RockED.