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Back End Developer (Equity Based)


Company : The Growth Mantra


Location : Chennai, Tamil nadu


Created : 2026-02-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Founding Backend Engineer (MERN / Next.js) – Equity BasedExperience Required: 4+ Years (Professional Backend Experience Only)Engagement: Core Founding Team | Part-Time → Full-TimeCompensation: Equity + Revenue Share (No Salary in Phase 1)Apply via Google Form: You’ll BuildEntire backend architecture from 0 → 1Scalable microservices & event-driven systemsReward, wallet & affiliate engine logicSDK & third-party integrationsTransactional databases, analytics, postbacksSecure, high-performance APIsCI/CD pipelines, DevOps, cloud infrastructureSystem architecture, scalability & performance optimizationCore Tech StackNode.js, Express.jsSQL / PostgreSQL / MySQLMongoDBAWS or GCPDocker / ContainerizationCI/CD pipelinesREST / GraphQL APIsRedis / Caching systemsMessage queues / Event busesAuthentication, security, encryption, rate limitingIdeal Candidate4+ years hands-on backend developmentExperience building production-level scalable systemsStrong in database design, indexing, transactionsFamiliar with reward, fintech, marketplace or affiliate platformsCan design architecture without supervisionOwnership mindset, startup speed, founder mentalityComfortable making technical decisions & leading backend directionEngagement & EquityPhase 1 – Core Team (Part-Time)Up to 2% Equity + Up to 2% Revenue ShareUntil ₹1Cr annual revenue or next funding roundPhase 2 – Full-TimeExisting Equity + Fixed SalaryEquity Terms4-year vesting | 12-month cliff0% if leaving before 12 months50% vests in first 24 monthsRemaining quarterly over next 24 monthsWhy JoinArchitect the entire backend from scratchReal equity, real ownership, real upsideBuild a large-scale reward platform from day oneWork at founder-level impact, not employee-level tasks