Applicant Tracking App Backend Template
Recruitment Pipeline, Feedback, and Scoring
A production-ready applicant tracking backend on Back4app with applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback. Includes ER diagram, data dictionary, JSON schema, API playground, and an AI Agent prompt for rapid bootstrap.
Key Takeaways
This template gives you a recruitment backend with applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback so your team can focus on hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
- Applicant-centric schema design — Model applicants with profiles, job applications, and interview feedback in clear, queryable structures.
- Collaborative feedback — Use Back4app's real-time capabilities for interview feedback and scoring.
- Job and interview management — Manage job postings and interview schedules with statuses and notifications for updates.
- Feedback and scoring features — Allow interviewers to provide feedback and score candidates seamlessly.
- Cross-platform recruitment backend — Serve mobile and web clients through a single REST and GraphQL API for applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback.
What Is the Applicant Tracking App Backend Template?
Back4app is a backend-as-a-service (BaaS) for fast product delivery. The Applicant Tracking App Backend Template is a pre-built schema for applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback. Connect your preferred frontend (React, Flutter, Next.js, and more) and ship faster.
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Overview
A recruitment management product needs applicant profiles, job postings, interviews, and feedback.
This template defines Applicant, Job, Interview, and Feedback with real-time features and ownership rules so teams can implement recruitment processes quickly.
Core Applicant Tracking Features
Every technology card in this hub uses the same applicant tracking backend schema with Applicant, Job, Interview, and Feedback.
Applicant profiles and applications
Applicant class stores name, email, resume, and job applications.
Job posting and management
Job class links title, description, and requirements.
Interview scheduling
Interview class stores applicant reference, job, and date.
Feedback and scoring
Feedback class tracks interview reference, score, and comments.
Why Build Your Applicant Tracking Backend with Back4app?
Back4app gives you applicant, job, interview, and feedback primitives so your team can focus on recruitment efficiency and candidate experience instead of infrastructure.
- •Applicant and job management: Applicant class with profile fields and job class for position management supports recruitment processes.
- •Interview and feedback features: Manage interviews with schedules and allow interviewers to provide feedback easily.
- •Realtime + API flexibility: Use Live Queries for feedback updates while keeping REST and GraphQL available for every client.
Build and iterate on recruitment features quickly with one backend contract across all platforms.
Core Benefits
A recruitment backend that helps you iterate quickly without sacrificing structure.
Rapid recruitment launch
Start from a complete applicant, job, and interview schema rather than designing backend from zero.
Real-time feedback support
Leverage real-time feedback and scoring for enhanced recruitment decisions.
Clear application flow
Manage job applications with statuses and notifications for updates.
Scalable permission model
Use ACL/CLP so only recruiters can edit job postings and manage interview schedules.
Feedback and scoring data
Store and aggregate feedback and scores for display and decision-making without schema resets.
AI bootstrap workflow
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Technical Stack
Everything included in this applicant tracking backend template.
ER Diagram
Entity relationship model for the applicant tracking backend schema.
Schema covering applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback.
View diagram source
erDiagram
User ||--o{ Application : "applicant"
User ||--o{ Interview : "interviewer"
User ||--o{ Feedback : "reviewer"
Job ||--o{ Application : "job"
Application ||--o{ Interview : "application"
Interview ||--o{ Feedback : "interview"
User {
String objectId PK
String username
String email
String password
String role
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Job {
String objectId PK
String title
String description
String location
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Application {
String objectId PK
Pointer job FK
Pointer applicant FK
String status
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Interview {
String objectId PK
Pointer application FK
Pointer interviewer FK
Date scheduledDate
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Feedback {
String objectId PK
Pointer interview FK
Pointer reviewer FK
String comments
Number score
Date createdAt
Date updatedAt
}
Integration Flow
Typical runtime flow for auth, applicant profiles, jobs, interviews, and feedback.
View diagram source
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant App as Applicant Tracking App
participant Back4app as Back4app Cloud
User->>App: Login
App->>Back4app: POST /login
Back4app-->>App: Session token
User->>App: View job listings
App->>Back4app: GET /classes/Job
Back4app-->>App: Job listings
User->>App: Apply for a job
App->>Back4app: POST /classes/Application
Back4app-->>App: Application objectId
User->>App: Schedule interview
App->>Back4app: POST /classes/Interview
Back4app-->>App: Interview objectId
User->>App: Submit feedback
App->>Back4app: POST /classes/Feedback
Back4app-->>App: Feedback objectIdData Dictionary
Full field-level reference for every class in the applicant tracking schema.
| Field | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| objectId | String | Auto-generated unique identifier | Auto |
| username | String | User login name | |
| String | User email address | ||
| password | String | Hashed password (write-only) | |
| role | String | Role of the user (e.g., recruiter, applicant) | |
| createdAt | Date | Auto-generated creation timestamp | Auto |
| updatedAt | Date | Auto-generated last-update timestamp | Auto |
7 fields in User
Security and Permissions
How ACL and CLP strategy secures applicants, jobs, interviews, and feedback.
Applicant-owned profile controls
Only the applicant can update or delete their profile; others cannot modify applicant content.
Job and interview integrity
Only the recruiter can create or delete job postings and interviews. Use Cloud Code for validation.
Scoped read access
Restrict job and interview reads to relevant parties (e.g. recruiters see their own postings and scheduled interviews).
Schema (JSON)
Raw JSON schema definition ready to copy into Back4app or use as implementation reference.
{
"classes": [
{
"className": "User",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"username": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"email": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"password": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"role": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "Job",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"title": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"description": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"location": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "Application",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"job": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Job"
},
"applicant": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"status": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "Interview",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"application": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Application"
},
"interviewer": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"scheduledDate": {
"type": "Date",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
},
{
"className": "Feedback",
"fields": {
"objectId": {
"type": "String",
"required": false
},
"interview": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "Interview"
},
"reviewer": {
"type": "Pointer",
"required": true,
"targetClass": "User"
},
"comments": {
"type": "String",
"required": true
},
"score": {
"type": "Number",
"required": true
},
"createdAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
},
"updatedAt": {
"type": "Date",
"required": false
}
}
}
]
}Build with AI Agent
Use the Back4app AI Agent to generate a real applicant tracking app from this template, including frontend, backend, auth, and applicant, job, interview, and feedback flows.
Create an applicant tracking app backend on Back4app with this exact schema and behavior. Schema: 1. Applicant (use Back4app built-in): name, email, resume; objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 2. Job: title (String, required), description (String, required); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 3. Interview: applicant (Pointer to Applicant, required), job (Pointer to Job, required), date (Date, required); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). 4. Feedback: interview (Pointer to Interview, required), score (Number, required), comments (String); objectId, createdAt, updatedAt (system). Security: - Only the applicant can update/delete their profile. Only the recruiter can create/delete job postings and interviews. Use Cloud Code for validation. Auth: - Sign-up, login, logout. Behavior: - List applicants, create job postings, schedule interviews, provide feedback, and manage applications. Deliver: - Back4app app with schema, ACLs, CLPs; frontend for applicant profiles, jobs, interviews, and feedback.
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This is the base prompt without a technology suffix. You can adapt the generated frontend stack afterward.
API Playground
Try REST and GraphQL endpoints against the applicant tracking schema. Responses use mock data and do not require a Back4app account.
Uses the same schema as this template.
Choose Your Technology
Expand each card for integration steps, state patterns, data model examples, and offline notes.
Flutter Applicant Tracking Backend
React Applicant Tracking Backend
React Native Applicant Tracking Backend
Next.js Applicant Tracking Backend
JavaScript Applicant Tracking Backend
Android Applicant Tracking Backend
iOS Applicant Tracking Backend
Vue Applicant Tracking Backend
Angular Applicant Tracking Backend
GraphQL Applicant Tracking Backend
REST API Applicant Tracking Backend
PHP Applicant Tracking Backend
.NET Applicant Tracking Backend
What You Get with Every Technology
Every stack uses the same applicant tracking backend schema and API contracts.
Unified applicant data structure
Easily manage applicants, jobs, and interviews with a cohesive schema for applicant tracking.
REST and GraphQL APIs
Access data seamlessly with powerful APIs tailored for applicant tracking needs.
Secure sharing for applicant tracking
Safely share applicant information and feedback between team members.
Customizable interview workflows
Adapt interview processes to fit your specific applicant tracking requirements.
Real-time application updates
Stay informed with instant notifications on applicant status changes for applicant tracking.
Extensible backend services
Easily integrate additional features and services to enhance your applicant tracking solution.
Applicant Tracking Framework Comparison
Compare setup speed, SDK style, and AI support across all supported technologies.
| Framework | Setup Time | Applicant Tracking Benefit | SDK Type | AI Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 5 min | Single codebase for applicant tracking on mobile and web. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 5 minutes | Fast web dashboard for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | Cross-platform mobile app for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Rapid (5 min) setup | Server-rendered web app for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 5 min | Lightweight web integration for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| About 5 min | Native Android app for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Under 5 minutes | Native iOS app for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | Reactive web UI for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| Rapid (5 min) setup | Enterprise web app for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full | |
| ~2 min | Flexible GraphQL API for applicant tracking. | GraphQL API | Full | |
| Under 2 min | REST API integration for applicant tracking. | REST API | Full | |
| ~3–5 min | Server-side PHP backend for applicant tracking. | REST API | Full | |
| ~3–7 min | .NET backend for applicant tracking. | Typed SDK | Full |
Setup time reflects expected duration from project bootstrap to first recruitment query using this template schema.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about building an applicant tracking backend with this template.
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