Unacademy

Backend Engineer

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeKozhikode, Kerala0–2 years47K/mo1 openingImmediate / as per notice period

About this role

Unacademy has an opening for a Backend Engineer in Kozhikode. If you would rather learn by owning something small and real than by watching from the sidelines, this full-time backend and API engineering role is built that way. About the role As a Backend Engineer at Unacademy, your core…

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Skills you'll use

REST API DesignJava / Python / Node.jsSQL & DatabasesData ModellingCaching BasicsAuthentication & AuthorisationGitUnit & Integration TestingDebuggingPerformance Basics

What you'll do

Build and maintain backend services and their endpoints
Model data and write queries that stay fast as tables grow
Add logging, metrics and error handling to what you ship
Work with frontend and mobile engineers on API contracts
Investigate and fix production defects in your services
Flag risks and blockers early rather than at the deadline
Keep your tracker and status honest, including when something has slipped

Who can apply

B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) from a recognised university
0–2 years of relevant experience — internships, academic projects and personal work all count, and 2026 graduates are welcome
Working knowledge of REST API Design, Java / Python / Node.js, SQL & Databases
Comfort with your stack’s web framework, a relational database and Git, and the ability to pick up an unfamiliar tool without waiting to be taught it
The judgement to know when a problem is yours to solve and when it needs escalating — and to escalate with the relevant detail attached.
Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
Based in Kozhikode, Kerala or willing to relocate

Perks & benefits

Clear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surpriseEmployee referral and performance bonus schemesTeam offsites and regular in-person timeSupport for internal mobility across teamsFixed monthly salary, paid on timeStructured onboarding with a named mentor for the first 90 daysHealth insurance cover for you (and family cover on confirmation)Learning and certification budget

Interview & selection process

5 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
2Final discussion covering role expectations, compensation and start date
3Application screening (CV and, where relevant, a portfolio or code sample)
4Short introductory call with the recruiter about your background and interest
5HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

About Unacademy

Unacademy operates in the technology sector and runs an active team in Kozhikode. It is a working employer with real customers and real deadlines — the role advertised here exists because there is work that needs doing, not to fill a headcount plan. Industry and what the company does Unacademy…

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