Senior Backend Developer - Upmotion Tech

Job Description:

Company: Upmotion Tech

Location: On-site (Lahore, Pakistan)

Type: Full-Time

About Us

Upmotion Tech builds dependable, well-engineered digital products across web, mobile, and AI-supported platforms. Our work spans complex SaaS systems, enterprise solutions, and high-traffic applications used in diverse industries. We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer who can guide system architecture, uphold engineering standards, and ensure the consistent performance of mission-critical backend services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of structured RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Write reliable, maintainable backend code using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Shape and refine database structures, queries, indexes, and migrations across MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
• Coordinate closely with frontend, mobile, and DevOps teams to maintain smooth delivery across the stack.
• Manage deployments, CI/CD workflows, environment configurations, and containerised setups.
• Address performance bottlenecks, memory issues, and unexpected behavior with disciplined troubleshooting.
• Participate in technical planning, code reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Provide guidance to junior developers and help maintain a steady, organized engineering process.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Strong command of Node.js with TypeScript in production environments.
• Practical experience with Express.js or NestJS.
• Solid knowledge of MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, or Mongoose.
• Clear understanding of API design principles for both REST and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with AWS, Firebase, GCP, or similar cloud ecosystems.
• Ability to work with Git and structured branching strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving habits with attention to detail.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional backend engineering experience in production systems.
  
  
  

Bonus Skills

• Experience building microservices or modular service-oriented architectures.
• Understanding of real-time communication tools such as Socket.io.
• Exposure to Redis for caching and high-speed data operations.
• Early familiarity with AI-driven workflows or data processing pipelines.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior technical roles.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, long-term product development.
• A focused, collaborative engineering environment.
• Defined pathways toward senior technical leadership.
  
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person (Gulberg, Lahore)