About the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA):

Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for the urban sector in India. For more than 40 years now, NIUA has been the vanguard for contributing to and building the urban narrative for a fast-evolving urban India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the urban discourse at various urban scales. It has utilised its competencies in research, knowledge management, policy advocacy and capacity building to address urban challenges and continuously striving to develop sustainable, inclusive and productive urban ecosystems in the country. It has emerged as a thought leader and knowledge hub for urban development in India and is sought after by both Indian and international organisations for collaborations and partnerships in India’s urban transforming journey. NIUA is committed towards aligning its efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through all its initiatives and programmes. Read more about NIUA at niua.in

About the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM):

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) instituted the Centre for Digital Governance (CDG) to operationalise the ambitious National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) to contribute to quality of life for our citizens by way of inclusive and accessible digital solutions. Read more about CDG at niua.in/cdg

CDG will use the three pillars of NUDM (People, Process, Platforms) to activate digital service delivery and ease of access across all cities and towns in India by 2024. NUDM will create a shared digital infrastructure as a public good through open source, customisable digital urban platforms, building blocks, data infrastructure to manage the core digital urban data, and the infrastructure required for its seamless exchange. Read more about NUDM at nudm.mohua.gov.in

Position: Sr. Backend Developer

We are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Developer for designing and building scalable server-side applications. You will be responsible for developing robust APIs, optimizing performance, and ensuring high availability of backend systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain backend services using programming languages like Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, or Node.js.
2. Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.) to store and retrieve data efficiently.
3. Develop and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs to expose backend services to frontend applications.
4. Manage and deploy servers on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
5. Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
6. Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
7. Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks using tools like Prometheus, etc.
8. Work with messaging services like Kafka or AWS SQS for asynchronous communication between components.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2. Proven 3+ years of experience in backend development.
3. Strong proficiency in at least one programming language from Java, Python, Ruby, PHP, or Node.js
4. In-depth knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
5. Experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
6. Knowledge of server management and deployment on cloud platforms
7. Proficiency in Git and version control systems
8. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration
9. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools
10. Understanding of system monitoring tools Knowledge of messaging services

Desired Skills:

1. Experience with microservices architecture
2. Knowledge of serverless computing platforms
3. Experience with event-driven architectures
4. Familiarity with DevOps practices
5. Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
6. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Number of Position(s): 02

Location: Based out of the office at NIUA, New Delhi, with travel to various Indian states as and when required.

Reporting Officer: Senior Business Analyst and Product Manager, National Urban Digital Mission/Centre for Digital Governance, NIUA.

References: Name and contact information of two references

Remuneration: At par with the industry standards, depending on experience and skills. Proof of past remuneration (last received salary/monthly contract payment) will be required.

Notice Period: Notice period for termination from either side will be 30 (thirty) days or salary in lieu of.

Application process: Submit your application through the NIUA Job Portal.

Last Date to Apply: 15^th April, 2026