BackEnd Engineer

**About the Role** We’re looking for a **Senior Backend Engineer** to support the development of a scalable commerce and post\-purchase services platform operating in the e\-commerce and retail technology space. This role is ideal for someone with deep experience in Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript who enjoys owning backend architecture, building cloud\-native services, and driving technical decisions. You’ll work closely with cross\-functional engineering teams to deliver well\-architected APIs and infrastructure while contributing to strong engineering practices and documentation standards. **Key Responsibilities** \- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. \- Build, optimize, and document scalable RESTful APIs and backend services. \- Lead backend architectural decisions and contribute to long\-term platform scalability. \- Work with cloud platforms, primarily Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to implement and manage infrastructure and data solutions. \- Deploy, manage, and scale applications using Kubernetes. \- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and other backend teammates to ensure high\-quality delivery in an agile environment. \- Participate in code reviews, mentor teammates, and help define backend best practices and development standards. **Core Requirements** \- 6\+ years of professional backend development experience. \- Strong proficiency i **n Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript.** \- Working experience wit **h Pyth** on in production environments. \- Experience with cloud platforms, particularl **y Google Cloud Platform (GCP).** \- Hands\-on experience wit **h Kubernet** es and containerized deployments. \- Solid understanding o **f RESTful API desi** gn, versioning, and documentation. \- Experience with Git\-based workflows and modern development practices. \- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in distributed teams. \- Availability fo **r seamless communication and responsiveness during EST hours.** **Other Tra** its \- Senior\-level ownership mindset and comfort making technical decisions. \- Proactive problem\-solver who can move quickly and ask for help when needed. \- Strong collaborator with clear, reliable communication in remote environments. **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.