Backend Developer

POSITION TITLE: Backend Developer (Cloud Experience)

FUNCTIONAL AREA: New Mobility Engineering

LOCATION: Bangalore, India

REPORTING TO (TITLE): Manager, Engineering

Company Introduction:

At Magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us. Were the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle.

We are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our products impact millions of people every day. But were more than what we make. We are a group of entrepreneurial-minded people whose collective expertise gives us a competitive advantage. World Class Manufacturing is a journey and its our talented people who lead us on this journey.

Job Introduction:

As a Backend Developer with cloud experience, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and secure. Your expertise in cloud platforms will be crucial in optimizing our infrastructure and deploying solutions that leverage cloud-native features.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Develop robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems and APIs. Design and implement server-side logic and integrate with front-end components.
• Cloud Integration: Leverage cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to deploy,

manage, and scale applications. Implement cloud-based solutions for storage, computing, and

networking.

• Database Management: Design and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance. Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases as needed.
• Security: Implement and maintain security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Monitor application performance and implement improvements as needed.
• Collaboration: Work with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to
• understand requirements and deliver solutions. Participate in code reviews and contribute to team
• knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to backend systems and cloud
• infrastructure. Provide support for production environments and ensure high availability.

Knowledge and Education:

• Graduation in technical background. Post graduation is a plus.
• Certifications: Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft

• Certified:
• Azure Developer Associate) are a plus.
• • Experience with Microservices: Knowledge and experience with microservices architecture.
• • Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Work Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on cloud technologies. Prior experience working in a start-up environment or product development from scratch will be a plus.

• Skills and Competencies:
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or Go Lang. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation). Fundamental understanding on distributed systems.
• Database Knowledge: Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and
• NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• API Development: Experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL.
• DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration tools
• (Kubernetes).
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of security principles and best practices in cloud
• environments.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.