Backend Developer (Node.js / PHP)

Job ResponsibilitiesDesign and build APIs and backend services that other teams and client systems depend on.Model and tune relational data; write migrations that run safely against live production data.Build integrations with third-party platforms - payment gateways, ERPs, logistics, government portals and messaging providers.Implement authentication, authorisation, rate limiting, queues, caching and background jobs correctly.Write automated tests for the parts of the system where failure costs money.Monitor, log and instrument services so problems are visible before a client reports them.Document endpoints and data contracts so the front-end team is never guessing.Educational RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.Experience Requirements2 to 5 years of backend development in Node.js (Express/NestJS) and/or PHP (Laravel).Strong SQL - you can read an EXPLAIN plan and fix a slow query.Experience with Redis, message queues and scheduled workers in production.Familiarity with Linux, Nginx, environment configuration and deployment pipelines.API security experience: JWT/session handling, input validation, OWASP Top 10 awareness.Additional RequirementsYou write boring, predictable code in the places that matter.You think about failure modes: timeouts, retries, partial writes, duplicate webhooks.TypeScript and Docker experience are both advantages.Compensation & Other BenefitsCompetitive salary reviewed annually, plus performance-based incrementsFestival bonus (Dashain/Tihar) and leave encashment as per company policyProvident fund, gratuity and insurance in line with the Nepal Labour ActFive-day working week with flexible start hours; hybrid options for eligible rolesPaid annual leave, sick leave and all gazetted public holidaysCompany-funded certifications, courses and conference passesModern hardware, licensed tools and a quiet, well-equipped office in TokhaA clear career track with six-monthly reviews - we promote from within first