Backend Engineer (Video Platform) - Bengaluru

Hiring experienced backend engineers who have built scalable systems for video platforms or content-heavy consumer applications. The role focuses on performance, scalability, and high-throughput backend infrastructure.

Company Details Upgrad is a leading online higher education and skilling platform focused on helping professionals upskill through industry-relevant programs. Website: Upgrad

Requirements

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4+ years of backend engineering experience

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Experience working on backend systems for video platforms or streaming products

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Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures

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Experience handling high traffic consumer applications

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Familiarity with video delivery, content pipelines, or recommendation systems is preferred

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Strong coding and problem-solving skills

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Engineers actively using AI coding tools like Cursor preferred

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Good understanding of system performance and reliability

Responsibilities

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Build and optimize scalable backend systems for video/content platforms

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Design APIs and backend services for high-performance applications

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Improve platform scalability, latency, and reliability

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Collaborate with product and frontend teams

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Work on content delivery and engagement-related systems

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Use AI-assisted development workflows for faster execution

Job Details Bengaluru (Work from Office)

Interview Process

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Technical Round

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Take Home Assignment

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Technical Round

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