Senior Backend Engineer

Job summary

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions. You will be responsible for investigating complex production issues and contributing to the overall architecture and performance of the product.

Job details

The company is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join its Customer Focus Group (CFG) — a technical team that connects engineering with the commercial side of the product. CFG team members work across development, architecture, product, and customer-facing activities. The role involves understanding customer needs, translating them into product improvements, building new features, and solving urgent technical challenges. We’re looking for a strong backend engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with a broader product and customer perspective. The role has a strong focus on infrastructure, performance, scalability, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs Develop new features based on customer and product requirements Work closely with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions Investigate and resolve complex technical and production issues Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability Contribute to backend architecture and technical decision-making Work with SQL and NoSQL databases and support high-volume data processing Build and maintain cloud-based solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success teams Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and Agile development processes Take ownership of features from design and development through deployment and support Help improve the overall customer experience and product quality Requirements Strong understanding of backend architecture, including microservices, API design, and design patterns Proficiency in Node.js / TypeScript or another relevant backend language Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases Experience building and scaling systems for high-volume data processing Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with cloud services such as serverless computing and managed databases 5+ years of backend development experience, preferably with customer-focused products Strong problem-solving skills and experience building performant, scalable solutions Experience with Agile development and CI/CD pipelines Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including working with globally distributed teams

What you’ll do

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions. You will be responsible for investigating complex production issues and contributing to the overall architecture and performance of the product.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of backend development experience with strong proficiency in Node.js or similar languages and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. A deep understanding of microservices, database management, and high-volume data processing is essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• SQL · Preferred
• Node.js · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• TypeScript · Preferred
• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Google Cloud · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Backend Architecture
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• SQL
• NoSQL
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Microservices
• API Design
• System Scalability
• CI/CD
• Agile
• Cloud Computing
• Data Processing
• Product Improvement
• Pipelines
• Cloud Services
• Customer Success Management
• Back End (Software Engineering)
• Product Requirements
• Serverless Computing
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Agile Methodology
• Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Azure
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Code Review
• Communication
• Software Design Patterns
• Sales
• Virtual Teams
• Scalability
• Problem Solving
• Language Experience Approach
• Node.js (Javascript Library)
• Product Engineering
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Collaboration
• Reliability

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Back End Engineer
• Back End Developer / Engineer
• Web and Multimedia Developers
• Web Developers