Software Development Engineer (Backend)
First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
About AbleCredit:
AbleCredit is on a mission to solve the Credit Gap of emerging economies. In India alone, the Credit Gap is over USD 5T (Trillion!). This is the single largest contributor to poverty, poor genie index and lack of opportunities.
Ablecredit is a rare startup because we are probably the only revenue generating GenAI startup in India.
Key Responsibilities:
● Solving highly complex technical challenges and driving large-scale projects; developing robust and scalable web applications using Node.js, MongoDB
● Participate in system design, architecture, and help build scalable, high-performance systems
● Mentor junior engineers (SDEs and SDE-2s), driving technical decisions, and leading entire projects or initiatives
● Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
● Architect efficient and reusable back-end systems and optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
● Implement security and data protection measures.
● Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in web development.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor' s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
● Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend web development.
● Proficiency in Node.js and typescript along with their core principles.
● Experience with server-side frameworks such as Express.js.
● Familiarity with database systems such as MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.
● Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
● Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
● Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
● Bonus: can whip up a front end or UI with AI agents or all by yourself.
Skills
NodeJS (Node.js), TypeScript, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Query optimization, Systems design, Architecture, Scalable systems, Distributed Systems, Microservices, High performance backend architecture, API development, API design, asynchronous programming, request handling, caching, concurrency, latency reduction, throughput optimization, Authentication, Authorization, security, data protection, secure coding practices, clean code, reusable components, code review, Debugging, RESTful APIs