Remote Senior Java Backend Engineer - Microservices & Cloud

Compass; Municipio de Rincón de los Sauces; A distancia; ARS 2.400.000 - 3.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Compass in Argentina seeks an experienced backend engineer to architect and build scalable services using NestJS, while optimizing PostgreSQL schemas and performance for financial workflows.

You will design RESTful APIs, leverage AWS services, and mentor teammates, ensuring robust testing, observability, and smooth collaboration with frontend and product teams.

Formación

• 7+ years of professional Node.js development experience.
• Extensive experience with NestJS framework.
• 6+ years of professional experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design.
• Fluency in English & Spanish (Must). Strong written and verbal skills in Spanish are essential.
• Proven track record of designing scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• Strong experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Expertise in database optimization and performance tuning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of backend testing methodologies.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Strong debugging and systems troubleshooting skills.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and develop high-performance backend services using NestJS for scalability and maintainability.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and query performance.
• Implement complex business logic and integration patterns for financial service workflows.
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs with exceptional performance characteristics.
• Develop robust data modeling strategies supporting complex financial configurations.
• Lead backend system design and technical decision-making.
• Leverage AWS cloud services to build scalable and reliable infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team culture.
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration testing.
• Establish and maintain backend observability and monitoring infrastructure.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams for seamless integration.

Conocimientos

Node.js

NestJS

PostgreSQL

English

Spanish

Herramientas

Amazon EC2

Amazon RDS

AWS Lambda

Amazon S3

AWS CloudWatch

CloudFormation

Terraform

Descripción del empleo

Job Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-performance backend services using NestJS, ensuring scalability and maintainability
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and query performance
• Implement complex business logic and integration patterns for financial service workflows
• Create and maintain RESTful APIs with exceptional performance characteristics
• Develop robust data modeling strategies that support complex financial service configurations
• Lead backend system design and technical decision-making
• Leverage AWS cloud services to build scalable and reliable infrastructure
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall engineering team culture
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration testing
• Establish and maintain backend observability and monitoring infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and design teams to ensure seamless system integration

Requirements

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• 7+ years of professional Node.js development experience
• Extensive experience with NestJS framework
• 6+ years of professional experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
• Fluency in English & Spanish (Must). The team primarily communicates in Spanish, so strong written and verbal Spanish skills are essential.
• Proven track record of designing scalable, high-performance backend systems
• Strong experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• Expertise in database optimization and performance tuning
• Comprehensive knowledge of backend testing methodologies
• Amazon EC2
• Amazon RDS
• AWS Lambda
• Amazon S3
• AWS CloudWatch
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Strong debugging and systems troubleshooting skills

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge of the financial services domain
• Backend observability tools experience

Location & Language Requirements

Need only Argentina candidates who speak both fluent English and Spanish