Backend API Developer

Hire Top Backend API Developers in India!

Hire SME-vetted Backend API engineers from Benchkart’s AI-powered talent network to build secure, scalable, and performant API ecosystems, with shortlists delivered in as little as 48 hours.
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What Makes Benchkart a Great Partner for Hiring Backend API Developers?

Benchkart blends AI-driven talent intelligence, a deep vendor ecosystem, and Avance Group’s governance to deliver world-class API engineering with unmatched speed and reliability.

Security-First Delivery

Enterprise NDAs, compliance frameworks, API security best practices, and governed delivery.

Proven Talent Network

Backend/API specialists sourced from our bench, passive network, and 2000+ vetted partners.

Growth-Driven Engineering

Developers focused on scalability, low-latency APIs, clean architecture, and long-term maintainability.

Cutting-Edge Tech Stack

Engineers bring hands-on proficiency in:

 

Expertise in REST

GraphQL

gRPC

Node.js

Python

Java

Go

microservices

queues

databases

caching

CI/CD, and cloud deployments

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Services We Offer

REST & GraphQL API Development

High-performance APIs with authentication, authorization, versioning, and validation.

Microservices Architecture & Integration

Designing distributed systems with service boundaries, message brokers, and resilient communication.

Enterprise Backend Development

Transactional systems, multi-tenant backends, and complex business logic implementation.

Payment Gateway & Third-Party API Integrations

Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Twilio, CRM/ERP, logistics, and industry-specific integrations.

API Modernisation & Legacy Transformation

Refactor monolithic APIs into modular, secure, cloud-ready service architectures.

Performance Tuning, Monitoring & Support

Caching, profiling, logging, observability, and continuous maintenance.

Expertise of Our Backend API Developers

A capability-first view of what you can expect from Benchkart’s Java engineering talent.

  • RESTful API standards

  •  GraphQL API schemas & resolvers

  •  gRPC & protobuf-based communication

Roles & Responsibilities: Backend API developers architect clean, efficient API endpoints, design scalable request/response models, enforce standards, and ensure maintainable API ecosystems that integrate seamlessly across services.

  • OAuth2, JWT, SSO

  •  Rate limiting, throttling

  •  Input validation, encryption, RBAC

Roles & Responsibilities: They implement secure authentication flows, protect APIs from vulnerabilities, manage API keys/tokens, enforce access control, and ensure compliance with best-in-class security practices.

  • Service decomposition

  •  Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS)

  •  Event sourcing, CQRS patterns

Roles & Responsibilities: Developers design and maintain distributed systems, build asynchronous pipelines, manage inter-service communication, and ensure system resilience and scalability.

  • MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

  •  ORM/ODM frameworks (Prisma, Hibernate, Sequelize, SQLAlchemy)

  •  Indexing, sharding, query optimization

Roles & Responsibilities: They model efficient schemas, write optimized queries, implement caching layers, ensure data integrity, and support high-volume, low-latency data flows across APIs.

  • AWS, Azure, GCP

  •  Docker, Kubernetes

  •  GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI

Roles & Responsibilities: Developers containerize backend services, automate deployments, set up scalable cloud environments, integrate monitoring, and maintain continuous delivery pipelines for API ecosystems.

  • Unit tests, integration tests

  •  Load testing (K6, JMeter)

  •  Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK

Roles & Responsibilities: They implement automated test suites, track API performance, resolve bottlenecks, maintain uptime, optimize throughput, and ensure robust, production-ready releases.

How We Hire Developers

With a structured multi-stage hiring process, we onboard only high-calibre Backend API engineers.

Skill Benchmarking

Thorough CV & background evaluation

Human Vetting

Interview with HR specialist

Project Experience Validation

Communication & soft-skills assessment

Cultural Fit Assessment

Technical interview with backend/API architect

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STEP 1 Inquiry

We analyze your API ecosystem, scalability goals, integrations, and environment.

STEP 2 Developer Selection

AI-matched profiles curated from bench, partner network, and passive backend/API talent pools.

STEP 3 Integration

Developers join your workflows, repositories, API gateways, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.

STEP 4 Scaling

Scale API development capacity effortlessly with governed continuity and account support.

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Choose the Right Development Model for Your Business

Flexible models tailored to distributed systems, APIs, integrations, and backend architecture.

Backend API Team Augmentation

Expand your backend/API capacity with expert engineers.

Dedicated Backend API Squad

A full-time backend/API team aligned exclusively to your product roadmap.

Full Backend API Development Outsourcing

We manage architecture → development → testing → DevOps → deployment.

Top Reasons to Choose Benchkart for Backend API Developer Hiring

Quality + speed + governance built for enterprise delivery.

Built on Avance Group’s Talent Engine

AI-enriched vetting paired with enterprise delivery governance.

Unmatched Speed 48-Hour Shortlists

Receive curated backend/API developer profiles within 48–72 hours.

Massive Vendor Ecosystem 2000+ Strong

Access India’s strongest backend and microservices development network.

Wisestep ATS + CRM (Skill-first precision)

AI evaluates candidates on API engineering skill, cloud readiness, integration experience, and microservices maturity.

Bench-Ready API Developers

Experienced in REST, GraphQL, gRPC, microservices, queues, databases, caching, and cloud deployment.

Governed Delivery with Enterprise SLAs

Architecture oversight, quality gates, security reviews, and continuity frameworks.

Backed by Avance Group Global Trust

A multinational workforce firm operating across 13+ countries.

Need a Dedicated Backend API Development Team?

Hire pre-vetted engineers who deliver secure, scalable, and reliable API services from day one.

Shortlist in 48 hours. Onboarding in 5–10 days.

10M+

talent profiles

2,000+
vetted partners
13+
countries

Operates across

Industries

Industries We Support for Backend API Developer Hiring

Our Java Backend Developers build secure, resilient, and scalable systems across multiple industries

BFSI & FinTech
Healthcare
E-commerce
Manufacturing
SaaS
Logistics
Telecom
Hospitality

FAQs

1. What does a Backend API Developer do?

 They design, build, secure, scale, and maintain APIs that power applications, microservices, and integrations.

 Node.js, Python, Java, Go, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

 Typical rates range from $20–$50 per hour, depending on experience and architecture depth.

 Yes, most requirements receive curated shortlists within 48–72 hours.

 Absolutely, including developers, DevOps, QA, architects, and integration specialists.

 Yes, alignment with US, UK, EU, and ME hours is easily arranged.

 Contract, contract-to-hire, dedicated teams, and full backend/API outsourcing.

 Through governed delivery, best practices (OAuth2, JWT, encryption), and rigorous code reviews.

 Yes, including monolith decomposition, version upgrades, and modernization.

 You get access to elite Indian backend talent enhanced by AI vetting, governance, and SLA-backed delivery.

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What happens next?
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We schedule a quick call at your convenience

2

We understand your role, timeline, and delivery context

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We activate the right talent path 

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