Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java + Node.js) - Remote – Brazil or Mexico

**Job Title:** Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java \+ Node.js) **Location:** Remote – Brazil or Mexico **About the Role** We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in Java\-based distributed systems and stream\-based processing. In this role, you will design, build, and operate backend services that support high\-throughput workloads, integrate with cloud platforms, and enable critical business applications. You will also work with Node.js services, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure tooling such as Kubernetes and GitHub Actions across AWS and GCP. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and maintain distributed backend services using **Java** and **Node.js** . * Build and optimize **message\-driven architectures** and **data pipelines** using **Apache Kafka** . * Develop scalable and resilient APIs and backend services. * Write clean, maintainable, and well\-tested code following industry best practices. * Deploy, monitor, and support applications running in **Kubernetes** across multiple cloud environments. * Collaborate with architects and product teams to design system components and integrations. * Participate in code reviews, system design discussions, and operational readiness efforts. * Troubleshoot production issues across services and infrastructure layers. * Prototype emerging technologies to reduce costs and increase engineering velocity. **Required Skills \& Experience** * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * **5\+ years** of software engineering experience. * Strong hands\-on experience with **Java** in backend or distributed systems. * Practical expertise in **Kafka** (producers, consumers, partitions, topics, offsets, stream processing). * Proficiency in **Node.js** for backend development. * Experience deploying and maintaining services in **Kubernetes** . * Familiarity with **GitHub Actions** for CI/CD. * Hands\-on experience with **AWS** and/or **GCP** . * Strong understanding of design patterns, system architecture, and microservices. * Experience with **MongoDB** and **PostgreSQL** (schema design, performance, migrations). * Strong debugging, problem\-solving, and communication skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively within a distributed team environment. **Nice to Have** * VOD / Streaming platform experience. * Experience with **React** for basic frontend integrations, context management, and UI components. * Exposure to IaC tools such as **Terraform** , **Helm** , etc. * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as **Datadog** or **New Relic** .