Remote Node.js/TypeScript Backend Engineer - APIs & Cloud

Bluelightconsulting; Valparaíso; Remote; CLP 114,723,000 - 172,084,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Generous PTO

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Continued education and certifications

Job summary

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy seeking a senior backend-focused engineer to design and develop high-quality applications for diverse clients. You will work with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS to build low-latency APIs, scalable services, and secure multi-tenant environments while integrating external services and maintaining robust tests.

You will contribute to frontend work when needed, participate in CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with a team that values continuous learning,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience (backend-focused).
• Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Experience building low-latency API services in AWS and scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SDK integrations to other services.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB including Row-Level Security (RLS).
• Experience with secure multi-tenant environments and writing raw SQL with migrations.
• Solid testing practices including integration tests against real databases.
• Experience with Fastify and schema-first validation (e.g., Zod).
• Experience running containerized services on AWS Fargate/ECS.
• Experience in compliance-sensitive or audit-heavy domains (fintech, telecom/TCPA).
• Overlapping US business hours and a client-focused mindset.
• Generous paid-time-off policy and flexible working hours.
• Work remotely and pursue continuing education, training, conferences, and certifications.

Skills

Backend-focused development

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

RESTful APIs

SDK integrations

PostgreSQL/AuroraDB

Row-Level Security (RLS)

Multi-tenant architecture

SQL proficiency

Frontend influence

Testing (integration)

AI coding assistants

CI/CD

Full stack capability

Large-scale systems

US business hours overlap

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fastify

Zod

node-postgres

node-pg-migrate

AWS Fargate/ECS

React

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy seeking a senior backend-focused engineer to design and develop high-quality applications for diverse clients. You will work with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS to build low-latency APIs, scalable services, and secure multi-tenant environments while integrating external services and maintaining robust tests.

You will contribute to frontend work when needed, participate in CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with a team that values continuous learning,