Full Stack and Backend NodeJS TypeScript/JavaScript Engineer (Senior) - Latin America, Remote

Bluelightconsulting; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; A distancia; COP 120.000.000 - 240.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonuses

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education & training

Certifications sponsorship

Descripción de la vacante

Bluelight delivers high-quality software solutions for clients across the Americas, with a strong focus on scalable backend services and modern web technologies. This role offers remote work in a fast-paced consultancy and exposure to challenging projects with real impact.

As a senior backend engineer, you will own critical components, work with Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and PostgreSQL, and contribute to frontend work when needed.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, backend-focused.
• Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and AWS.
• Proven ability to build scalable RESTful APIs and low-latency services.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB and SQL, including migrations.
• Solid testing practices and CI/CD knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services with focus on reliability.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality applications.
• Involve in database design, migrations, and security practices.
• Contribute to frontend work when needed and ensure end-to-end quality.

Conocimientos

Backend development

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL

Containerization

CI/CD

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

React

Fastify

Zod

node-postgres

node-pg-migrate

AWS Fargate/ECS

AuroraDB

Docker

Descripción del empleo

Bluelight is a leading software consultancy dedicated to designing and developing innovative technology that enhances users' lives. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients, Bluelight excels in its focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Our mission is not only to create cutting-edge applications but also to foster a collaborative and enriching work environment where each team member can grow and thrive. With a presence across the United States and Central/South America, Bluelight is in an exciting phase of expansion, continually seeking exceptional talent to join its dynamic and diverse community.

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our rapidly growing team at Bluelight. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where everyone's opinions and efforts are valued and appreciated. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging and meaningful projects, developing high-quality applications that stand out in the market. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and hard work, offering a collaborative environment that promotes professional development.

• 5+ years professional software development experience (backend-focused)
• Strong professional experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript
• Experience building low-latency API services in AWS
• Experience building scalable RESTful APIs
• Experience with SDK integrations to other services
• Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB, including Row-Level Security (RLS)
• Experience building secure multi-tenant environments
• Comfortable writing raw SQL and managing schema migrations (e.g., node-postgres, node-pg-migrate)
• Professional experience with React
• Strong testing practices, including integration tests against real databases and failure-mode/fault-injection testing
• Experience working with AI coding assistants as part of daily development
• CI/CD application creation and maintenance skills
• Solid understanding of full stack development, with the ability to contribute to frontend work when needed
• Substantial background working with large, complex systems
• Ability to overlap US business hours
• Bachelor's degree required
• Extreme ownership and accountability for deliverables
• Client-focused dedication to team commitments
• Best practices knowledge and adherence
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Positive mindset and can-do attitude
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with append-only, event-sourced, or bitemporal data models
• 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 (e.g., fintech, telecom/TCPA compliance)
• Competitive salary and bonuses, including performance-based salary increases.
• Generous paid-time-off policy
• Flexible working hours
• Work remotely
• Continuing education, training, conferences
• Company-sponsored coursework, exams, and certifications

Being a consultant in our team is a fun, challenging, and rewarding career choice. Your contributions are highly valued by clients, and the work you do often has a direct and significant impact on their business.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects for our incredible clients, which will accelerate your career growth. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies and work alongside some of the best professionals in the industry!

If you’re eager to be part of an exciting, challenging, and rapidly growing consultancy, #LI-Remote