Backend engineer

Job Description

• Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with backend frameworks such as Fastify or Express.
• Proven ability in designing, developing, and maintaining microservices architectures.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines specifically using GitHub Actions and Workflows.
• Solid experience with serverless architectures and cloud platforms like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions.
• In-depth understanding of REST API design principles and best practices.
• Strong grasp of backend security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Knowledge of observability, telemetry, and performance monitoring tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience in building and scaling platform-level systems including API gateways, rate limiting, and service orchestration.

Bonus Skills

• Understanding of AI platform concepts like Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Experience working in environments focused on developer productivity and internal platform development.