Job Title : Application Support Engineer.
Location : Mumbai / Remote.
Job Type : Contract.
Duration : 6 Months.
About the Role :
Were looking for an experienced Application Support Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in supporting cloud-based applications hosted on AWS and built using modern technologies like Node.js, Python (Django), React, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver with deep API and database troubleshooting skills and a passion for improving system reliability and performance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide advanced technical support for cloud applications hosted on AWS.
- Diagnose and resolve issues in applications built with Python (Django), Node.js, React, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
- Troubleshoot RESTful API issues and monitor system performance.
- Work closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams to identify and resolve application bugs and incidents.
- Maintain and update support documentation and troubleshooting guides.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident management best practices.
- Participate in on-call rotation for high-priority production support.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.5+ years of application support and troubleshooting experience.Strong knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway).Proficiency in debugging applications using Python, Django, Node.js, React.Deep understanding of MongoDB and PostgreSQL.Solid experience with RESTful APIs and API-level issue resolution.Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines.Version control knowledge using Git.Strong database troubleshooting expertise.Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.Preferred Qualifications :
AWS certification (Developer or Solutions Architect preferred).Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.Exposure to open-source application hosting and support.Knowledge of cloud application security best practices.Familiarity with performance monitoring tools like Sentry, Datadog, or New Relic.(ref : hirist.tech)