Senior Backend Engineer

# Senior Backend Engineer Engineering Remote Full-time Apply for this role →## About the Role We need a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build the server-side foundations of our client products. You will work on complex distributed systems, design microservice architectures, and ensure our APIs are fast, reliable, and secure. You will be working in a small team where your decisions have a direct impact on the product.##

What You'll Do
* Design and implement scalable microservice architectures
* Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs
* Optimize database queries and schema design
* Implement caching strategies with Redis
* Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines
* Write documentation for APIs and system design
* Participate in architecture reviews
* Mentor junior engineers on best practices## What We're Looking For
* 5+ years backend development experience
* Deep expertise in Node.js — NestJS preferred
* Strong SQL and No

SQL database skills
* Experience with Redis, message queues, or event-driven systems
* AWS deployment experience (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda)
* Experience with Docker and containerization
* Type Script proficiency
* Understanding of security best practices### Nice to Have* +Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration* +Background in fintech or healthtech* +Open-source contributions##

What We Offer Competitive Salary Market rate + performance bonuses

Flexible Hours Async-first, you own your schedule AI-Powered Tooling Git Hub  Copilot, Claude, full AI stack

Learning Budget $1,000/year for courses and conferences

Senior Mentorship Work with engineers who've shipped real products

Career Growth Clear path from engineer to lead Apply for this role