Job Description
Join a global digital transformation partner, Apply Digital, as a Senior Backend Engineer. You'll contribute to large-scale digital experience platforms for major international clients like Kraft Heinz, focusing on building scalable APIs and services using modern backend technologies and cloud infrastructure.
Key Information
- Location Model: Hybrid Friendly (Remote options available if needed)
- Location Details: Preferred candidate in Delhi/NCR, India, with timezone overlap for EST.
- Salary Range: N/A
- Years Experience Min: N/A (Senior level implied)
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Company Industry: Digital Transformation / Agency
- Visa Sponsorship: N/A
- Relocation Assistance: N/A
- Working Hours: Overlap with US/NA time zones required.
Technical Stack
- Core (Must-Have):
- TypeScript
- NestJS
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- REST API design and maintenance
- Authentication/Authorization (OAuth, JWT)
- Testing frameworks (Unit, Integration, E2E)
- Databases (SQL, ORM)
- Versioned APIs
- Containerization (for development environments)
- Nice-to-Have:
- Algolia
- Ninetailed
- Salsify
- React / NextJs
- Terraform
- Cloud Development Certification
- Messaging systems (Google Pub/Sub)
- CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
- Security best practices (CSP, OWASP Top 10)
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable backend code using TypeScript and Nest.js.
- Develop and maintain APIs for consuming teams.
- Optimize REST API integrations with frontend teams.
- Create and maintain documentation and development best practices.
- Collaborate effectively with global distributed teams.
- Must-Have Qualifications:
- Strong English communication (written and verbal).
- Experience working with remote teams across North and Latin America.
- Deep expertise with TypeScript and NestJS.
- Solid understanding of backend design patterns.
- Extensive experience building/maintaining versioned APIs.
- Strong knowledge of GCP or equivalent cloud platforms.
- Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with specific nice-to-have technologies (Algolia, Salsify, etc.).
- Experience with frontend technologies like React/NextJs.
- Experience with Terraform.
- Cloud Development Certification.
Company & Culture
- Benefits Highlights:
- Private healthcare coverage.
- Provident fund contributions.
- Gratuity bonus after 5 years.
- Flexible Personal Time Off (PTO).
- Generous training budgets and learning opportunities.
- Potential Red Flags / Things to Note:
- Required timezone overlap with US/NA time zones.
- Salary information is not provided.
- Company Culture Snippets:
- Values SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, excellent).
- Commitment to building an inclusive and safe workplace.
- Operates within a 'pod' structure using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
ABOUT APPLY DIGITALApply Digital is a global digital transformation partner for change agents. Leveraging expertise that spans Business Transformation Strategy, Product Design & Development, Commerce, Platform Engineering, Data Intelligence, Marketing Services, Change Management, and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and deliver meaningful impact to their business and customers.Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group. Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to nine cities across North America, South America, the UK, and Europe. At Apply Digital, we believe in the “One Team” approach, where we operate within a ‘pod’ structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes. Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference. Visit our Careers page to learn how we can unlock your potential.LOCATION: Apply Digital is a hybrid friendly organization with remote options available if needed. The preferred candidate should be based in (or within a location commutable to) the Delhi/NCR region of India, working in hours that have an overlap with the Eastern Standard Timezone (EST).ABOUT THE CLIENTIn your initial role, you will support Kraft Heinz, a global, multi-billion-dollar leader in consumer packaged foods and a valued client of ours for the past three years. Apply Digital has a bold and comprehensive mandate to drive Kraft Heinz’s digital transformation. Through implementable strategies, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven innovation we aim to enhance consumer engagement and maximize business value for Kraft Heinz. Our composable architecture, modern engineering practices, and deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, and customer data solutions have enabled game-changing digital experiences. Our cross-functional team has delivered significant milestones, including the launch of the What's Cooking App, the re-building of 120+ brand sites in over 20 languages, and most recently, the implementation of a robust Customer Data Platform (CDP) designed to drive media effectiveness. Our work has also been recognized internationally and has received multiple awards. While your work will start with supporting Kraft Heinz, you will also have future opportunities to collaborate with the global team on other international brands.THE ROLE:Apply Digital is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our globally distributed team. You’ll be a key contributor in a fast-paced environment, building scalable APIs and services using TypeScript and NestJS, with infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform. This role is part of our India-based engineering team that collaborates closely with teams in North and Latin America on digital experience platforms built with a modern Composable architecture.You’ll bring a mix of deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a desire to mentor. This is a senior-level hands-on IC role, ideal for someone who thrives in distributed teams and knows how to make thoughtful architecture decisions while still shipping high-quality code.Strong English language proficiency and experience working with remote teams across North America and Latin America are required, as this role requires clear communication and coordination across distributed teams. What You'll do:Design and implement high-quality, test-driven, scalable backend code for various client projects using TypeScript and Nest.jsDevelop and maintain APIs to support consuming teams.Work closely with frontend teams to optimize REST API integrations, ensuring efficient data fetching and caching strategies.Create and maintain documentation, implement and follow best practices for development workflow.Collaborate effectively with team members to meet project deadlines.Contribute innovative ideas to ensure we deliver the best solutions for our clients.Stay updated on technology trends and continually enhance your skill set.What We're looking for:Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal communication) is required.Experience working with remote teams in North America and Latin America, ensuring smooth collaboration across time zones.Deep expertise with TypeScript and NestJS framework.Experience with authentication workflows and authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT).Experience with testing frameworks and best practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and e2e testing.Solid understanding of web technologies in general.Solid understanding of backend design patterns.Experience with designing applications that use and consume databases (SQL, ORM, etc).Extensive experience with building and maintaining versioned APIs.Strong knowledge of GCP or other equivalent cloud platforms.Understanding of containerization technologies for development environments.Experience with messaging systems and patterns, ideally with tools like Google Pub/Sub or equivalent.Experience with CI/CD pipelines for deployments (GitHub Actions preferred).Knowledge of security best practices, including CSP and OWASP Top 10.Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, comfortable explaining technical concepts in simple terms.Experience working in fast-paced, Agile environments, balancing priorities across multiple projects.Nice to Haves:Experience with Algolia, Ninetailed, and Salsify.Experience with front-end technologies like React and frameworks like NextJs.Experience with Terraform.Certification in Cloud Development on any modern platform.LIFE AT APPLY DIGITALAt Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you: Location: Apply Digital is a hybrid friendly organization with remote options available if needed. The preferred candidate should be based in (or within a location commutable to) Delhi/NCR, with the ability to overlap with the US/NA times zones when required.Comprehensive Benefits: benefit from private healthcare coverage, contributions to your Provident fund, and a gratuity bonus after five years of service. Vacation policy: work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer flexible personal time offer (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.Great projects: broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.An inclusive and safe environment: we’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.Learning opportunities: we offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated, and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.For more information, visit our website’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) page. If you have special needs or accommodations at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at careers@applydigital.com.
Job Details
Location
Remote / Delhi NCR, India
Key Skills
TypescriptCi/cdApisEnglishAgile MethodologiesGoogle Cloud PlatformNestjsDatabasesTesting FrameworksContainerization