Backend Developer Salary in Mumbai

Backend Developer jobs in Mumbai hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $12,616/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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DeepIntent

deepintent.com
DeepIntent is a leading healthcare marketing technology company that provides a demand-side platform (DSP) specifically engineered for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The platform leverages clinical data, patient context, and artificial intelligence to connect healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients with relevant medical information across programmatic channels.
deepintent.com • Pune • Mumbai • Artificial Intelligence • Sales & Marketing • Advertising • Est. 2016
Pune • Mumbai • Artificial Intelligence • Sales & Marketing • Advertising • Est. 2016
$24k – $63k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expIn office (Mumbai, India) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Java
Python
SQL
Java
Spring Boot
Databases
ClickHouse
Druid
Google BigQuery
AI/ML
Airflow
Spark
DevOps
AWS
GCP
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Money Forward

moneyforward.com
Money Forward is a leading Japanese financial technology company that develops personal financial management applications and cloud-based corporate software. The firm offers comprehensive SaaS platforms for accounting, payroll, and expense management that cater primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises. By automating back-office workflows and aggregating diverse financial data, the organization helps individuals and businesses streamline their operations and gain greater visibility into their financial health.
moneyforward.com • HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Financial Services • Personal Finance • FinTech • Est. 2012
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Financial Services • Personal Finance • FinTech • Est. 2012
$45k – $70k per year • Senior • 6+ years expTokyo • Remote (Japan, India) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
SQL
Databases
Apache Kafka
DevOps
AWS
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon S3
GitHub
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$38k – $70k per year • Tokyo • Remote (Japan, India) • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
Go
TypeScript
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Databases
Google BigQuery
MySQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
Frontend
GraphQL
Nuxt.js
Remix
Vue.js
React.js
Mobile
Firebase
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
Docker
Envoy
GCP
GitHub Actions
GitOps
Google Cloud Run
Google GKE
gRPC
Kubernetes
OpenTelemetry
GitHub
QA
Sentry
Swagger
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Startree

startree.ai
A managed real-time analytics platform designed for OLAP at massive speed and scale, built on top of Apache Pinot.
startree.ai • Big Data • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics
Big Data • Analytics Platforms • Data & Analytics
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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

$28k – $68k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (India) • Senior
Java
AI/ML
LLM
Together AI
DevOps
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
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$26k – $65k per year (Estimated) • Senior • India • Remote (India) • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Python
SQL
Java
Maven
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Broadridge

broadridge.com
Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global financial technology company headquartered in Lake Success, New York, and established in 2007 following its spin-off from Automatic Data Processing. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services including proxy voting, investor communications, and technology-driven solutions for trade processing, wealth management, and regulatory compliance. It operates as a public corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange, serving a diverse client base of banks, broker-dealers, and corporate issuers in over 90 countries.
broadridge.com • New York • Newark • Ontario • London • Hyderabad • Data Management • Data & Analytics • Asset Management • Wealth Management • Capital Markets • Financial Services • FinTech • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007
New York • Newark • Ontario • London • Hyderabad • Data Management • Data & Analytics • Asset Management • Wealth Management • Capital Markets • Financial Services • FinTech • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007
Verified live · 1 day ago 15 days ago

software engineer

$22k – $58k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years expIn office (Mumbai, India) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Java
Python
SQL
Databases
Cassandra
Db2
DevOps
Git
Jenkins
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Jump Cloud

jumpcloud.com
JumpCloud is a company that provides cloud-based directory services. We help organizations manage their users, devices, and applications from a single platform. JumpCloud's solutions are designed to make IT management simpler and more efficient.
jumpcloud.com • Bengaluru • Delhi • Mexico City • Denver • São Paulo • IT Management • Information Technology • Identity Management
Bengaluru • Delhi • Mexico City • Denver • São Paulo • IT Management • Information Technology • Identity Management
$20k – $87k per year (Estimated)India • Remote (India) • Full-Time
Go
JavaScript
Node JS
TypeScript
Node JS
Axios
Mongoose
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
Cursor
LLM
Anthropic
Edge AI
AI Agents
Frontend
Pinia
pnpm
PrimeVue
Tailwind CSS
Vite
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
GitHub Actions
Grafana
gRPC
Kubernetes
Rest API
GitHub
QA
Playwright
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Verified live · 7 hours ago 20 days ago

Full Stack Software Engineer, Front-End Focus - India

$20k – $87k per year (Estimated)Bengaluru • Remote (India) • Full-Time
Go
JavaScript
Node JS
TypeScript
Node JS
Axios
Mongoose
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
Cursor
LLM
Anthropic
Edge AI
AI Agents
Frontend
Pinia
pnpm
PrimeVue
Tailwind CSS
Vite
Vue.js
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
Datadog
GitHub Actions
Grafana
gRPC
Kubernetes
Rest API
GitHub
QA
Playwright
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LDAP Software Engineer - India

$20k – $54k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years expBengaluru • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle
Go
Node JS
Python
JavaScript
C++
Databases
DynamoDB
AI/ML
Claude
Cursor
DevOps
Amazon EC2
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Amazon S3
Consul
HAProxy
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LiteLLM

litellm.ai
LiteLLM is the open-source AI gateway that puts your full AI stack behind one OpenAI-compatible key. Track and cap LLM spend, route to the right model, and self-host anywhere — even air-gapped. 140+ providers, 1,892 models.
litellm.ai • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
Verified live · 10 hours ago 16 days ago

Forward Deployed Engineer - India

$50k – $90k per year • Remote (India) • Full-Time
LiteLLM
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CareValidate

carevalidate.com
CareValidate is a digital mental health and wellness platform for employee health, safety, and HR teams, providing tools for weight management, stress, and anxiety navigation, health risk mitigation, and more
carevalidate.com • Mental Health • Health Care • Digital Health • Est. 2018
Mental Health • Health Care • Digital Health • Est. 2018
$90k – $221k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote (India, United States) • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
Node JS
TypeScript
Node JS
Express
Nest.JS
Prisma
Databases
PostgreSQL
Redis
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
Vue.js
Vuex
Mobile
Twilio
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Marketing
HubSpot
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Hotel Trader

hoteltrader.com
Hotel Trader is a cloud-driven global distribution marketplace that enables hotels and travel operators to execute sourcing strategies using API and automated tools while helping developers with hotel connectivity.
hoteltrader.com • Bengaluru • Travel & Tourism • Travel Technology • Hotels & Resorts • Est. 2017
Bengaluru • Travel & Tourism • Travel Technology • Hotels & Resorts • Est. 2017
18 days ago

Full Stack Engineer

$28k – $68k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (India) • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Java
Hibernate
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
Redis
ScyllaDB
AI/ML
Claude
Cursor
Frontend
GraphQL
Redux
React.js
Mobile
React Native
State Management
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Grafana
Prometheus
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon ECS
QA
Sentry
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$27k – $67k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (India) • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Java
Hibernate
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
ScyllaDB
Frontend
GraphQL
React.js
Redux
Mobile
State Management
DevOps
AWS
Amazon ECS
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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2 months ago

Full Stack Developer

$28k – $68k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (India) • Senior
JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
Java
Hibernate
Spring Boot
Databases
Apache Kafka
MySQL
Redis
ScyllaDB
Amazon Aurora
AI/ML
Claude
Cursor
LangChain
Frontend
GraphQL
Next.js
Redux
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Mobile
State Management
React Native
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Grafana
Prometheus
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon ECS
Docker
GitHub Actions
Amazon Kinesis
GitHub
QA
Sentry
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Lexsi Labs

lexsi.ai
Lexsi Labs is a data infrastructure company building safe, interpretable, and aligned AI systems, combining advanced reasoning, transparency, and responsible learning to support the future of superintelligent AI.
lexsi.ai • Bengaluru • Mumbai • Paris • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2024
Bengaluru • Mumbai • Paris • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2024
$89k – $218k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 3+ years exp • Remote (France, India) • Senior
Python
Python
Django
FastAPI
Flask
AI/ML
LLM
NLP
KServe
Kubeflow
Ray
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
CloudFormation
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Platform Engineering
Pulumi
Terraform
Amazon ECS
IAM
SLI/SLO/SLA
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
SOC 2
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Twilio

twilio.com
Twilio is a leading cloud communications platform that enables software developers to programmatically build, scale, and integrate real-time communication capabilities into applications via application programming interfaces (APIs). Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides infrastructure for automated SMS messaging, voice calls, WhatsApp integration, video, and two-factor authentication without requiring traditional telecom hardware.
twilio.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Telecommunications • Software • Online Communication • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2008
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Telecommunications • Software • Online Communication • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2008
Verified live · 2 hours ago 4 months ago

Software Architect (L6)

$41k – $88k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 15+ years exp • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Architect
Twilio
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Senior/Staff Applied Research Software Engineer

$38k – $83k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
JavaScript
Node JS
Python
SQL
TypeScript
AI/ML
Model Context Protocol
AI Agents
Frontend
Angular
React.js
Mobile
Twilio
DevOps
AWS
Azure
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Nagarro

nagarro.com
Nagarro is a global digital engineering and technology solutions firm that specializes in custom software development, cloud transformation, and AI-driven innovation for enterprise clients. Headquartered in Germany, the company operates across more than 30 countries with an agile, non-hierarchical organizational model tailored for rapid digital product engineering. Partnering with leading organizations across industries such as automotive, financial services, and healthcare, it helps businesses accelerate digital transformation and modernize complex IT systems.
nagarro.com • HQ: Gurgaon, India • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Gurgaon, India • HQ: Munich, Germany • Software • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 2 hours ago 19 days ago

Principal Engineer, Dotnet Fullstack (React)

$26k – $68k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 11+ years expIndia • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C#
JavaScript
PowerShell
SQL
C#
ASP.NET Core
Entity Framework Core
Databases
MySQL
Oracle
Frontend
npm
React.js
DevOps
Azure
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Git
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Terraform
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 19 days ago

Principal Engineer, Python fullstack (React+Genai)

$27k – $72k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 11+ years expIndia • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Python
JavaScript
AI/ML
Claude
Claude Code
Copilot
LLM
RAG
AI Agents
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
GCP
Vector
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Open 526 daysVerified live · 2 hours ago 1 year ago

Principal Engineer, Nodejs

$27k – $71k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 13+ years expIndia • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
JavaScript
Node JS
Node JS
Express
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
Azure
Azure AKS
Bamboo
CI/CD
CircleCI
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Octopus Deploy
GitLab
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Pavago

pavago.co
Pavago is an offshore recruitment and staffing firm that helps small and medium-sized businesses source, hire, and manage pre-vetted remote talent from regions like Latin America, South Asia, and Africa. Headquartered in the United States, the company specializes in placing remote professionals across functional areas including operations, product management, software engineering, digital marketing, and customer support.
pavago.co • HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Professional Services • Human Resources • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Professional Services • Human Resources • 1001-5000 employees
Verified live · 1 day ago 19 days ago

Full Stack Engineer

$20k – $87k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote (India) • Senior
Python
JavaScript
AI/ML
OpenAI
Spark
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Management
Zapier
Marketing
HubSpot
Meta Ads
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Open 103 daysVerified live · 1 day ago 4 months ago

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

$27k – $66k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (India) • Senior
JavaScript
Node JS
SQL
TypeScript
Python
Python
Django
FastAPI
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Angular
GraphQL
React.js
Vue.js
DevOps
Azure
CI/CD
Datadog
Docker
GCP
Git
GitHub Actions
Grafana
Jenkins
Kubernetes
GitHub
Terraform
Cybersecurity
GDPR
SOC 2
Design
Figma
Sketch
QA
Cypress
Jest
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Circle

circle.com
Circle is a global financial technology company best known as the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) and EURC, two of the world's leading fully backed digital stablecoins. Headquartered in New York City, New York, the firm builds open financial infrastructure and developer APIs that enable internet-native payment settlement, treasury management, and blockchain integration. By bridging traditional banking networks with public blockchain systems, it allows businesses worldwide to store, send, and trade digital value seamlessly.
circle.com • HQ: New York, United States • Financial Services • Stablecoins • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
HQ: New York, United States • Financial Services • Stablecoins • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
$130k – $140k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote • Senior
Ruby
TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Frontend
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Analytics
A/B Testing
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$130k – $140k per year • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote • Senior
Ruby
JavaScript
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
RAG
Edge AI
Frontend
React.js
Analytics
A/B Testing
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Tether

tether.to
Tether is a digital asset company founded in 2014 that issues USDT, the largest stablecoin in circulation and the most heavily traded asset in crypto markets. Each token is intended to hold a one-to-one peg with the United States dollar and is backed by a reserve portfolio dominated by short-dated Treasury bills, with regular attestation reports published on the reserve composition. Headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador, the group has expanded beyond stablecoin issuance into gold-backed tokens, Bitcoin mining, energy, peer-to-peer communications and local artificial intelligence infrastructure.
tether.to • HQ: San Salvador, El Salvador • Crypto Payments • Data Centers • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Stablecoins • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2014
HQ: San Salvador, El Salvador • Crypto Payments • Data Centers • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Stablecoins • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2014
$90k – $220k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • Senior
Node JS
JavaScript
C++
AI/ML
Tokenization
Frontend
npm
Web3
Bitcoin
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Architect (100% Remote - Worldwide)

$150k – $281k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote • Architect • English: B2
Node JS
JavaScript
AI/ML
Tokenization
Web3
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Smart Contracts
Token Standards
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

Senior Software Architect (100% Remote - Worldwide)

$150k – $281k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 5+ years exp • Remote • Architect • English: B2
Node JS
JavaScript
AI/ML
Tokenization
Web3
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Smart Contracts
Token Standards
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BrowserStack

browserstack.com
BrowserStack is a premier cloud web and mobile testing platform headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with major R&D operations in Mumbai, India, and offices across San Francisco and London. Founded in 2011 by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal, the venture-backed software company is valued at over $4 billion following investments from Accel.
browserstack.com • HQ: Dublin, Ireland • Android Apps • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2011
HQ: Dublin, Ireland • Android Apps • Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2011
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Engineer - Datacenter Operations

$14k – $38k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years expRemote/Hybrid (Mumbai, India) • Full-Time • Junior • English
Bash
Python
DevOps
Debian
Incident Management
Ubuntu
Ansible
Management
Confluence
Jira
Google Workspace
QA
BrowserStack
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Cisco Systems

cisco.com
Cisco Systems is an American multinational digital communications and technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1984 by Stanford computer scientists, Cisco is the world's largest networking equipment provider and a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software.
cisco.com • HQ: San Jose, United States • Enterprise Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Log Analytics • Government • AI Infrastructure • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1984
HQ: San Jose, United States • Enterprise Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Log Analytics • Government • AI Infrastructure • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1984
$33k – $82k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years expBengaluru • Remote (India) • Full-Time • Senior
C#
Go
Java
Python
Rust
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node JS
Databases
Apache Kafka
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI/ML
AI Agents
LLM
A2A
Model Context Protocol
LangChain
LangGraph
Function Calling
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Rest API
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Everis

everis.ai
Everis is a company that acquires and operates internet apps and SaaS businesses, investing in their product, technology, and user experience for long-term growth and stewardship. They position themselves as hands-on, long-term owners who preserve brands, support founding teams, and prioritize durable improvements over quick flips. Everis seeks profitable or promising apps and SaaS products and focuses on disciplined acquisition, ongoing investment, and building a high-performance team to improve acquired businesses year after year.
everis.ai • Information Technology • Software • Est. 2025
Information Technology • Software • Est. 2025
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Full-Stack Software Engineer, Growth

$80k – $120k per year • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (India, Australia, Egypt, Pakistan, Philippines) • Full-Time • Junior
Dart
TypeScript
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Mobile
Flutter
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EasyCoding

easy-coding.io
Easy Coding is an IT company that builds custom web and mobile apps, cloud solutions, APIs, and business software to help startups and enterprises create and automate workflows and accelerate business growth.
easy-coding.io • Bengaluru • Cloud Computing • Est. 2025
Bengaluru • Cloud Computing • Est. 2025
21 day ago

Backend Developer

$15k – $40k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years expBengaluru • Remote (India) • Junior
Node JS
Python
SQL
JavaScript
Databases
PostgreSQL
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
Git
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CorpVenue is a corporate event planning company that handles venue sourcing, end-to-end event management, and corporate gifting, with access to top hotel brands like Taj, ITC, Marriott, Oberoi and more globally.
corpvenue.com • Bengaluru • Mumbai • Event Management • Corporate Events • Events & Ticketing • Est. 2019
Bengaluru • Mumbai • Event Management • Corporate Events • Events & Ticketing • Est. 2019
$23k – $61k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 4+ years expIn office (Mumbai, India) • Senior
Python
Python
Celery
Django
Django REST Framework
FastAPI
Flask
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
Frontend
GraphQL
DevOps
AWS
Amazon S3
IAM
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Qure.ai

qure.ai
Qure.ai is a Computer Software company that offers deep learning & AI-based solutions to diagnose disease from radiology and pathology imaging, and create personalized cancer treatment plans.
qure.ai • Bengaluru • Artificial Intelligence • Diagnostics • Medical Imaging • Est. 2016
Bengaluru • Artificial Intelligence • Diagnostics • Medical Imaging • Est. 2016
22 days ago

SDE 3 - Backend

$20k – $55k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 6+ years exp • Remote (India) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Go
Java
Python
Databases
Apache Kafka
Redis
AI/ML
Embeddings
Fine-tuning
LangChain
LangGraph
LLM
RAG
Semantic Search
AI Agents
Model Context Protocol
Semantic Search
DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Rest API
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Backend Developer Salary in Mumbai
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How many Backend Developer jobs in Mumbai are available on Alion?
There are currently 140 active listings from 55 hiring companies on Alion, refreshed daily.
What salary do Backend Developer jobs in Mumbai pay?
The average salary is around $12,616 per year based on the current listings.
Are remote options available for Backend Developer jobs in Mumbai?
Yes, many of these roles offer remote or hybrid work, and you can filter listings by remote, relocation and visa sponsorship.
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