Backend Developer (Node.js / PHP)

• Design and build APIs and backend services that other teams and client systems depend on.
• Model and tune relational data; write migrations that run safely against live production data.
• Build integrations with third-party platforms - payment gateways, ERPs, logistics, government portals and messaging providers.
• Implement authentication, authorisation, rate limiting, queues, caching and background jobs correctly.
• Write automated tests for the parts of the system where failure costs money.
• Monitor, log and instrument services so problems are visible before a client reports them.
• Document endpoints and data contracts so the front-end team is never guessing.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.

• 2 to 5 years of backend development in Node.js (Express/NestJS) and/or PHP (Laravel).
• Strong SQL - you can read an EXPLAIN plan and fix a slow query.
• Experience with Redis, message queues and scheduled workers in production.
• Familiarity with Linux, Nginx, environment configuration and deployment pipelines.
• API security experience: JWT/session handling, input validation, OWASP Top 10 awareness.

• You write boring, predictable code in the places that matter.
• You think about failure modes: timeouts, retries, partial writes, duplicate webhooks.
• TypeScript and Docker experience are both advantages.

Negotiable - senior band, based on demonstrated ownership and delivery record. Reviewed at six months, with a performance bonus tied to project delivery.

• Competitive salary reviewed annually, plus performance-based increments
• Festival bonus (Dashain/Tihar) and leave encashment as per company policy
• Provident fund, gratuity and insurance in line with the Nepal Labour Act
• Five-day working week with flexible start hours; hybrid options for eligible roles
• Paid annual leave, sick leave and all gazetted public holidays
• Company-funded certifications, courses and conference passes
• Modern hardware, licensed tools and a quiet, well-equipped office in Tokha
• A clear career track with six-monthly reviews - we promote from within first

Please apply only if you meet the core requirements listed above.

Attach an updated CV in PDF format and, where relevant, links to your portfolio, GitHub, Behance, Dribbble or live projects - applications for design and engineering roles without work samples are difficult to assess.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted within seven working days for a short introductory call, followed by a practical task (paid for senior roles) and a final interview with the team lead. Sambara Technologies never charges a fee at any stage of hiring and will never ask for payment for training, equipment or placement.