Backend SDE-2
PW (PhysicsWallah) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Job Description
"Unlock the secrets of developing cutting-edge backend services for Physics Wallah, a leading ed-tech platform. As a Backend SDE-2, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the user experience through scalable and high-performance server-side logic."
As a Backend SDE-2 at Physics Wallah, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting the server-side architecture of our platform, ensuring seamless interactions between frontend and backend components. With a strong focus on scalability, performance, and reliability, you'll work closely with our cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Whether you're an experienced developer looking to dive into the world of ed-tech or a recent graduate eager to apply your skills in a dynamic environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to a mission-driven organization.
Why you should learn this:
The demand for skilled backend developers in the ed-tech industry is skyrocketing, with a projected growth rate of 20% in the next year. As a Backend SDE-2, you'll be in high demand, with opportunities to work on exciting projects and collaborate with talented professionals.
Expected Salary: The average salary for a Backend SDE-2 in the ed-tech industry ranges from ₹15 lakhs to ₹25 lakhs per annum, depending on experience and location.
How it works:
- Step 1: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable backend services using NestJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Step 2: Implement RESTful APIs and ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications, working closely with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Core Concepts to Master
Designing Scalable Backend Services
Learn to design and implement scalable backend services using NestJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend.
Implementing RESTful APIs
Master the art of implementing RESTful APIs and ensuring the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications, working closely with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
Working with Kafka and SQS
Understand how to work with Kafka and SQS for building real-time data pipelines and event-driven systems, enabling seamless data exchange between different components of the platform.
Database Management
Learn to manage and optimize databases including MongoDB, Postgres, and Redis, ensuring data consistency, security, and performance.
Interview Questions (Beginner)
- What is NestJS, and how does it differ from other backend frameworks?
- Can you explain the concept of RESTful APIs and their importance in modern web development?
- How would you approach database design and optimization for a high-traffic application?
Job Overview
Advance Questions
- • Design a scalable backend service for a real-time data pipeline using Kafka and SQS. How would you ensure data consistency and security?
- • Implement a RESTful API for a complex data model using NestJS and TypeScript. How would you handle errors and exceptions?
- • Optimize a database schema for a high-traffic application, including MongoDB, Postgres, and Redis. What strategies would you use to ensure data consistency and performance?