We are seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with deep proficiency in Node-based frameworks to join us for a service stabilization project.
You will work alongside with our core engineering team to diagnose architectural bottlenecks, enhance data processing efficiency, and deliver a resilient API service layer.
Role & responsibilities :
- Collaborate with the team on solution architecture, design, and implementation.
- Refactor backend services and optimize database performance to eliminate bottlenecks and streamline payload delivery.
- Streamline our API delivery layer to ensure stable, predictable, and highly available data flows.
- Document optimization practices and ensure a clean technical hand-off to the internal team.
Preferred candidate profile :
For consideration, you must bring the following skills and behaviors to our team:
- 6+ years of backend application development experience in cloud-based environments.
- Production-level proficiency in Node.js / TypeScript at scale, with specific experience optimizing Headless CMS architectures.
- Strong understanding of API performance tuning, concurrency management, and data-caching strategies.
- Advanced PostgreSQL optimization skills, specifically profiling query execution plans, optimizing indexes, and refactoring complex ORM abstractions.
- Positive understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
In addition, preferable skills and behaviors include:
- Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with load-testing strategies and application performance monitoring.
- Familiarity with frontend integration to assist with admin portal plugins if necessary.