Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer - (Javascript/Typescript, Node, Nestjs) - Full Time - US Only

We’re a fast-growing software development company that’s passionate about building engineering solutions that drive real business impact. Our team values innovation, outcome-oriented thinking, and close collaboration. We’re currently seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong DevOps experience to help us architect secure, scalable systems and streamline infrastructure across high-impact projects.

💡 Important:

This is a contract-to-hire role and requires U.S. Citizenship, Green Card, or Permanent Residency.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

What You’ll Work On

• Design and build robust, scalable backend systems and cloud-based infrastructures
• Develop RESTful APIs for internal and external use
• Model data and optimize SQL queries for performance and reliability
• Manage cloud services and integrate third-party APIs
• Handle real-time data processing using tools like Redis, ElasticSearch, or Kafka
• Own CI/CD pipeline implementation and deployment automation
• Ensure secure-by-design architecture at all layers from code to cloud
• Analyze and resolve system performance bottlenecks
• Contribute to code reviews and cross-functional engineering discussions

Your Experience

• 5+ years developing backend services using Node.js (preferably with NestJS)
• Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, and asynchronous programming
• Deep understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and real-time data processing
• Experienced with cloud infrastructure (AWS) including IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.
• Hands-on with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes or ECS)
• Familiar with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
• Skilled in CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.) and config management (Ansible, Chef, etc.)
• Comfortable writing unit tests and securing services against common vulnerabilities
• Strong grasp of software architecture, system design, and data structures
• Experience using monitoring tools like Datadog, CloudWatch, or PagerDuty

Bonus Points

• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, or high-availability environments
• Strong documentation habits and code quality mindset
• Background working in agile, cross-time-zone teams

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Collaborative and curious – you ask questions and share knowledge freely
• Receptive to feedback and willing to iterate
• Passionate about clean, efficient code and system simplicity