Senior Backend Engineer

Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in the technical architecture and development of a cutting-edge financial services platform. This position offers an opportunity to design scalable backend systems, optimize data workflows, and contribute to the success of a high-growth startup backed by top-tier venture capital.

Challenges you would face

• Architect and develop high-performance backend services using NestJS to ensure scalability and maintainability
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and improve query performance
• Implement complex business logic and integration patterns for financial service workflows
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs with exceptional performance and reliability
• Leverage AWS cloud services to build scalable and dependable infrastructure
• Implement robust data modeling strategies to support intricate financial service configurations
• Develop and maintain comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration tests
• Establish observability and monitoring infrastructure to ensure backend reliability
• Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and design teams to ensure seamless integration across systems
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration

The ideal candidate

• 7+ years of professional JavaScript/Node.js development experience
• Extensive expertise with the NestJS framework
• 6+ years of experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Deep understanding of TypeScript and advanced JavaScript patterns
• Strong experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Proficiency in database optimization and performance tuning
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch)
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for backend systems

Plus

• Experience with serverless architectures
• Knowledge of the financial services domain
• CI/CD pipeline configuration and optimization
• Proficiency with Docker and containerization tools
• Familiarity with message queue systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Experience with backend observability tools