[CUZC0W8L] Backend Engineer (Product Catalog Platform)

Backend Engineer (Product Catalog Platform)

Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore / Remote (India)

Experience: 5+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company: ZettaMine Labs Pvt. Ltd.

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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.

Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture.

Exposure to high-impact projects with industry-leading customers and partners.

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Interested candidates can send their updated resume to Mahender.a@zettamine.com

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