Appsmith
Backend Engineer
Job · Full-timeWork from HomeThiruvananthapuram, Kerala0–2 years50K/mo1 openingImmediate / as per notice period
About this role
Appsmith has an opening for a Backend Engineer in Thiruvananthapuram. 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
The Backend Engineer role at Appsmith centres on…
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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 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala or willing to relocate (remote candidates across India may also apply)
Perks & benefits
Structured onboarding with a named mentor for the first 90 daysHealth insurance cover for you (and family cover on confirmation)Learning and certification budgetPaid leave, casual leave and public holidaysFlexible working hours around core collaboration timeModern hardware and the tool licences your role needsInternal knowledge sessions and access to senior reviewersClear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surprise
Interview & selection process
4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:
- 1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
- 2Short introductory call with the recruiter about your background and interest
- 3Technical or practical round based on the day-to-day work of the role
- 4HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out
About Appsmith
Appsmith operates in the open-source developer tools sector and runs an active team in Thiruvananthapuram. 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.
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