We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-native microservices architecture to help build and scale a modern streaming and fan engagement platform. This role focuses on designing and maintaining backend APIs, distributed systems, event-driven services, and multi-cloud infrastructure across GCP and AWS environments. The ideal candidate has experience working in production-scale systems, Kubernetes deployments, infrastructure-as-code, and message queue architectures within a fully remote, fast-paced engineering team. Experience in media streaming, integrations, observability tooling, and scalable backend infrastructure is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain REST HTTP services and background worker/RPC services across a large microservice ecosystem
Design and support scalable event-driven architectures using message queues and distributed systems
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party platforms and APIs including Stripe, Shopify, Twitch, HubSpot, Slack, and Mailchimp
Support streaming infrastructure integrations including video ingestion, HLS processing, Mux, and live stream workflows
Manage and optimize data pipelines across MongoDB Atlas, Redis, Firebase, and Google BigQuery
Implement and maintain Kubernetes deployment manifests, ArgoCD GitOps workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
Build and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and Terramate across both GCP and AWS
Contribute to observability and monitoring initiatives using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Jaeger, and structured logging solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment while working autonomously on engineering initiatives
Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and engineering efficiency

Core Requirements

Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production backend systems
Experience designing and maintaining REST APIs and background worker/queue services
Strong understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience with MongoDB or similar document databases at scale
Familiarity with Redis, Pub/Sub systems, NATS, SNS/SQS, or comparable messaging technologies
Experience with Kubernetes fundamentals including deploying to GKE or EKS
Familiarity with both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience working with monorepo tooling such as Nx or Yarn workspaces
Understanding of CI/CD workflows, Docker, and GitOps deployment strategies
Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote environment with minimal oversight
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across distributed systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Have

Terraform or Terramate infrastructure-as-code experience
Multi-cloud architecture experience across GCP and AWS
OAuth2/OIDC SSO integration experience
Experience with video streaming technologies including HLS and Mux
Payment platform integration experience, particularly Stripe
Experience with ArgoCD and GitOps workflows
OpenTelemetry or distributed tracing experience
Experience with BigQuery, Apache Beam, or Dataflow analytics pipelines
Familiarity with Fastly or Cloudflare CDN configuration
Experience integrating with Shopify or Twitch APIs
Previous work within fan engagement, live events, media, or entertainment platforms
Experience with observability tooling including Prometheus, Jaeger, and Cloud Trace
Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Vitest and API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI

Why Join Kake?

Kake is a remote-first company with a global community, fully believing that it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top-tier engineering teams to support some of the world’s most innovative companies, and we’ve built a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to be more than just a stop along the way in your career - we’re the destination.

The icing on the Kake:

💵 Competitive Pay in USD – Work globally, get paid globally.

🏡 Fully Remote – Simply put, we trust you.

🌱 Better Me Fund – We invest in your personal growth and passions.

❤️ Compassion is Badass – Join a community that invests in social good.

Additional

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• US Timezone Overlap: 6h–7h daily PST

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.