Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js + Terraform)

**About the Opportunity** We are seeking a **Engineer** to join our high\-performing engineering team, focused on building **highly available, large\-scale, and low\-latency data platforms** . This role is ideal for a **hands\-on, experienced engineer** who can immediately contribute to solving complex challenges, driving technical excellence, and enhancing our DevOps and backend infrastructure. **Responsibilities** * Design, build, and maintain **highly available and scalable backend systems** and APIs. * Lead and own **DevOps initiatives** , including CI/CD pipeline management, cloud infrastructure, and container orchestration. * Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using **Terraform** , ensuring secure, reproducible, and automated deployments. * Work closely with stakeholders, product owners, and cross\-functional teams to **deliver new features and improve existing systems** . * Ensure **disaster recovery readiness** and compliance with **security best practices** . * Manage and optimize **AWS services** (S3, RDS, EventBridge, SQS, IAM, VPC, ECR, etc.). * Deploy and manage **Kubernetes (EKS)** clusters and **Docker** images in production environments. * Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems and drive root cause analysis. * Maintain high standards of **code quality, testing, and documentation** . * Collaborate across engineering teams (Platform, Security, UX) to ensure seamless integration and delivery. **Required Qualifications** * Professional experience in **functional programming** , with **Node.js / JavaScript.** * Proven experience with **DevOps** practices and **cloud\-native environments** . * Deep hands\-on experience with **Kubernetes (EKS)** and **Docker** . * Expertise with **AWS** (S3, RDS, EventBridge, SQS, DMS, Security Groups, IAM, VPCs, ECR). * Strong proficiency in **SQL** and experience with **relational databases** (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora, RDS). * Professional experience with **Terraform** (infrastructure as code). * Solid understanding of **application security** and use of security tools (e.g., **Wiz, Snyk** ). * Strong debugging, issue resolution, and troubleshooting skills. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both **independently and collaboratively** in an agile environment. * Pragmatic mindset with a strong sense of **ownership and craftsmanship** . * **English proficiency for professional communication.** **Nice to Have Skills** * Experience with **automated database migrations** and versioning. * Background in **API integration and distribution systems** . * Familiarity with **monitoring and observability tools** (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). * Exposure to **multi\-region cloud deployments** . * Previous experience supporting **regulated industries** or compliance\-driven environments. * Passion for **mentoring** team members and driving engineering best practices. Avenue Code ensures the privacy of all candidates in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, LGPD, CCPA, and CPRA. The data will be used solely for recruitment processes and may be shared, in a limited manner, with clients and CompassUOL Group companies when necessary to provide services.