🎁 Before you apply, rehearse this interview. Create your free WorkMundi account and get an Interview Training on HelpsYouSpeak — no cost, no card. I want my training →
We are looking for a Junior Backend Engineer to work on production backend systems built using JavaScript (Node.js) and Python. As part of the etiS engineering team, you will contribute across APIs, background workers, and platform integrations, while building strong fundamentals in backend engineering and infrastructure-aware development. About etiS etiS backend systems power multiple enterprise products and integrate deeply with third-party platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud. Our backend stack handles APIs, ingestion pipelines, background workers, notifications, and scheduled processes. Correctness, reliability, and observability are core expectations. Key Responsibility Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js and Python. Implement and consume REST APIs used by frontend applications. Work with relational databases (primarily PostgreSQL), including schema usage and queries. Contribute to background jobs, workers, and scheduled tasks. Integrate with third-party APIs and external services. Use Redis for caching, queues, or coordination where applicable. Follow established patterns for logging, configuration, and error handling. Assist in deployment, monitoring, and basic production troubleshooting. Requirements03 years of backend development experience (freshers welcome). Exposure to both JavaScript and Python is mandatory (advanced proficiency in one is acceptable). Solid understanding of REST APIs and HTTP fundamentals. Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL (mandatory). Basic familiarity with Redis concepts. Exposure to Linux-based environments. Willingness to work within existing architectural constraints. Good to Have Experience with Express.js or similar frameworks. Exposure to containerization (Docker). Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS. Exposure to backend deployment practices, such as: Running services on cloud instances Environment configuration and secrets management Basic monitoring and logging concepts Basic understanding of system monitoring or logging. Interest in backend scalability and reliability concepts. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
144.883Jobs
31.687IN
81%EN
That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.