Software Engineer II – Backend Development (XML / MarkLogic)

Hiring: Software Engineer II – Backend Development (XML / MarkLogic)

Location: Remote (India)
Experience: 7+ Years
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract
Work Schedule: Day/Afternoon Shift with US Shift Overlap

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join the Content Operations & Management (COM) team supporting NEJM Group, a leading medical and scholarly publishing organization.

The ideal candidate must have strong hands-on expertise in XML processing, MarkLogic, Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, and AWS. The role primarily focuses on developing and maintaining XML-based publishing workflows, backend services, and cloud-based content processing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain XML-based content processing pipelines, including transformation, validation, and enrichment.
• Build and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and Express.
• Develop and support content ingestion, delivery, and search solutions using MarkLogic.
• Design and develop REST APIs and production applications.
• Build event-driven processing pipelines using AWS and Amazon EKS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with SRE, editorial, operations, and external content partners.
• Write technical documentation, automated tests, and maintain production runbooks.

Mandatory Skills – Core Technical Requirements

1. XML & Document Databases (Highest Priority)

• Strong hands-on experience with XML processing.
• XQuery, XPath, and XSLT.
• XML validation using DTD, XSD, and Schematron.
• Significant experience with MarkLogic or equivalent XML document databases.

2. Backend Development

• Strong experience in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.
• JavaScript / TypeScript.
• REST API development and production support.
• JUnit and automated testing.

3. Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS: S3, SQS, IAM, and Secrets Manager.
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Amazon EKS.

4. DevOps & Tools

• Git and GitHub workflows.
• GitHub Actions.
• CI/CD pipeline management.
• Production troubleshooting and monitoring.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with scholarly or medical publishing standards: JATS, NLM, METS, or MPEG-21.
• AI-assisted development tools: Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
• Apache NiFi and Terraform.
• GraphQL / Apollo Server.
• Search indexing, relevance tuning, and faceting.
• Secure content delivery using SFTP or cloud storage.

Candidate Requirements

• 7+ years of overall professional experience.
• Strong hands-on backend software development experience.
• Relevant experience in XML-based content processing and document databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable with day/afternoon shifts and US shift overlap.

Work Details

• Work Mode: 100% Remote
• Engagement: Long-Term Contract
• Shift: Day/Afternoon Shift with US Shift Overlap

Interested candidates can apply with their updated resume, current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and relevant experience in XML, MarkLogic, Java/Spring Boot, and AWS.

Pay: ₹1,900,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Experience:

• Back-end development: 7 years (Required)
• MarkLogic Experience with database/content management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote