Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js + Terraform)

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

Resumo da oferta

A tech company based in Vitória, Brazil, is looking for an experienced Engineer to join their high-performing team. The ideal candidate will design and maintain scalable backend systems, lead DevOps initiatives, and manage AWS services. Candidates should have strong skills in Node.js, Kubernetes, and Terraform, alongside experience in cloud-native environments. English proficiency is required. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively and tackle complex challenges in an agile setup.

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 (S3, RDS, EventBridge, etc.).
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure management.
• Solid understanding of application security best practices.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration in an agile environment.
• English proficiency for professional communication.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Lead DevOps initiatives including CI/CD pipeline management.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver new features.
• Manage AWS services and optimize performance.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and Docker images.
• Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems.
• Maintain high standards of code quality and documentation.
• Collaborate across engineering teams for seamless integration.

Conhecimentos

Functional programming with Node.js / JavaScript

DevOps practices

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS services

SQL proficiency

Terraform

Application security knowledge

Strong debugging skills

Excellent communication skills

Ferramentas

Kubernetes (EKS)

Docker

AWS (S3, RDS, EventBridge, etc.)

Terraform

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

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.

Avenue Code ensures the privacy of all candidates in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, LGPD, CCPA, and CPRA. The data will be used solely for recruitment processes and may be shared, in a limited manner, with clients and CompassUOL Group companies when necessary to provide services.