Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js + Terraform)

Avenue Code; Ananindeua; Presencial; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading data engineering firm in Brazil is seeking an experienced Engineer to join their high-performing team. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs while driving DevOps initiatives. Candidates should have deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS services. The ideal candidate will possess excellent debugging skills and can work collaboratively in an agile environment. This position offers an opportunity to solve complex challenges at scale.

Qualificações

• 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 services including S3, RDS, and IAM.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases.
• Professional experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Excellent communication skills and strong debugging abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Design and maintain highly available and scalable backend systems.
• Lead DevOps initiatives, managing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver new features.
• Ensure disaster recovery readiness and compliance with security best practices.
• Manage and optimize AWS services and troubleshoot complex issues.

Conhecimentos

Functional programming with Node.js / JavaScript

DevOps practices

Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS)

Expertise with AWS services

Proficiency in SQL

Terraform for infrastructure as code

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills

Agile environment experience

English proficiency

Ferramentas

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.