Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js, Typescript)
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js, Typescript)You are a Senior Back-End Engineer joining a new product initiative. You will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable, reliable back-end systems that power web and mobile 'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to design systems that are secure, high-performing, and built to scale. Your work will directly influence the architecture and evolution of new product offerings.Design, build, and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, and data systems that support web and mobile applicationsArchitect reliable, secure, and high-performance server-side solutionsCollaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and infrastructure/DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end featuresEnsure systems are built with best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and deploymentContribute to architectural decisions across microservices and event-driven systemsWork with modern cloud and containerized environments to support scalable deploymentsLeverage caching, messaging, and data pipelines where appropriate to improve system performanceStay current with modern back-end engineering practices, distributed systems, and emerging technologiesUse AI tools and automation thoughtfully to improve engineering productivity and decision-making7+ years of back-end engineering experience, including time in senior or lead rolesStrong experience building APIs and services using Node.js, TypeScript, and frameworks such as NestJS or ExpressSolid understanding of SQL databases; exposure to NoSQL is a plusExperience working with microservices and event-driven architecturesFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Experience with Docker and Kubernetes or similar containerization/orchestration toolsWorking knowledge of caching strategies and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka or similar)Experience using API tools such as Postman and version control systems like Git (or Bitbucket)Strong engineering fundamentals around scalability, reliability, and system designExperience working in early-stage or fast-moving product environments (zero-to-one builds)Exposure to fintech, trading, brokerage, lending, or financial systems