Senior Backend Engineer

We’re working with a fast-growing technology company looking for a strong Senior Backend Software Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on scalable, production-grade systems and have significant ownership over backend architecture, infrastructure, and product development. The ideal candidate has strong experience building backend services and distributed systems in a startup environment, with hands-on expertise across modern cloud and backend technologies. What You’ll Do Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservicesDevelop high-performance applications using Node.js and TypeScriptDesign and optimize data models and services using PostgreSQLBuild event-driven systems using Kafka, message queues, job queues, or similar technologiesDevelop and maintain REST APIs and/or GraphQL servicesDeploy and operate production systems using AWSWork with Docker and Kubernetes to build and manage reliable servicesContribute to system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performanceCollaborate closely with product and engineering teams to deliver high-impact featuresTake ownership of projects from design through implementation and production What We’re Looking For 5+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong hands-on backend engineering experienceExcellent experience with Node.js and TypeScriptStrong PostgreSQL experienceExperience building REST APIs and/or GraphQLExperience with Kafka, message queues, job queues, or event-driven architecturesStrong understanding of microservices and distributed systemsExperience with AWSExperience with Docker and/or KubernetesExperience working in a startup or fast-paced product environmentStrong problem-solving, communication, and ownership skills Why This Opportunity Work on challenging backend and distributed-systems problemsHigh ownership and meaningful technical impactStartup environment with the opportunity to influence architecture and engineering practicesWork with a modern technology stackCollaborate with an experienced and highly technical engineering team If you're a senior backend engineer who enjoys building scalable systems in a startup environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to explore.