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Backend Engineer (Product Catalog Platform) Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore / Remote (India) Experience: 5+ Years Employment Type: Full-Time Company: ZettaMine Labs Pvt. Ltd. About ZettaMine Labs ZettaMine Labs is building next-generation digital platforms and enterprise solutions that enable scalable, secure, and interoperable ecosystems. We are seeking passionate Backend Engineers to build high-performance services powering product identity, catalog management, marketplace integrations, and national registry platforms. Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer with strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing scalable backend services, secure APIs, and enterprise-grade integrations while ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services for the Product Catalog Platform, including Product Identity Services and National PIN Registry. Build and optimize distributed, event-driven microservices using Go, Java, or Python, leveraging Kafka and gRPC for high-performance processing. Develop secure REST APIs and MCP APIs for marketplace integrations, AI agents, and external enterprise systems. Implement integrations with standards and regulatory ecosystems such as: HSN EAN UPC GS1 FSSAI BIS Ayush Support W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) and Decentralized Identity (DID) based identity and certification services. Ensure backend applications adhere to best practices in: Database schema design Idempotent processing Eventual consistency Zero-trust API security Monitoring and observability Production support and troubleshooting Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience using Go, Java, or Python. Strong experience designing and implementing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with: Kafka gRPC REST APIs SQL and NoSQL databases Solid understanding of OAuth 2.0 JWT Authentication API Security Idempotency Eventual Consistency Scalable Backend Architecture Experience integrating enterprise standards and platforms such as: GS1 HSN EAN UPC Preferred Qualifications Experience with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) frameworks such as: UPI Beckn DEPA Familiarity with cloud-native and cloud-agnostic architectures. Exposure to identity and credential frameworks such as W3C VC and DID. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Technical Skills Programming Languages Go Java Python Messaging & Integration Kafka gRPC REST APIs Databases PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Redis Security OAuth2 JWT Zero-Trust Architecture Architecture Microservices Event-Driven Systems Distributed Computing Why Join ZettaMine Labs Opportunity to build large-scale national and enterprise digital platforms. Work on cutting-edge technologies including AI integrations, digital identity, and product registry ecosystems. Team-oriented and innovation-driven work culture. Exposure to high-impact projects with industry-leading customers and partners. Apply Now Interested candidates can send their updated resume to .
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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.
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