We are looking for a capable Junior Backend Engineer to join our team, working fully remotely from anywhere in the country. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 1 to 3 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Anvaya Media is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Junior Backend Engineer at Anvaya Media, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
What we're looking for
1-3 years of professional experience in a Backend Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Anvaya Media, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- earned, casual and sick leave in line with company policy, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Provident Fund (PF) contributions and gratuity in line with statutory requirements, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science