Remote Principal Backend Engineer (Node.js & AWS)

BairesDev; Sucre; Remote; COP 442,968,000 - 569,530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive USD compensation

Home office setup

Flexible hours

Job summary

BairesDev, a global technology company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Node.js, AWS) to shape the technical direction of a product area on an AWS-hosted platform. You will stay hands-on while guiding engineers and architecture decisions and work directly with users to turn goals into working software.

This 100% remote role offers excellent compensation in USD, flexible hours, and a multicultural environment with mentors, growth opportunities, and ownership of end-to-end delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional work building backend systems with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Proven record designing event-driven microservices architectures running in production.
• Solid knowledge of AWS-hosted platforms and services.
• History of shipping software to production and owning its operation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.
• Ability to work directly with end users and translate requirements into software.
• Advanced level of English is required.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of a product capability, from design to operation.
• Translate product goals into working software.
• Define the architecture of event-driven services on AWS.
• Partner with end users to shape requirements.
• Apply AI-assisted development throughout the delivery cycle.
• Mentor engineers and guide technical decisions across teams.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

Event-driven microservices

Leadership

End-to-end ownership

Advanced English

Job description

BairesDev, a global technology company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Node.js, AWS) to shape the technical direction of a product area on an AWS-hosted platform. You will stay hands-on while guiding engineers and architecture decisions and work directly with users to turn goals into working software.

This 100% remote role offers excellent compensation in USD, flexible hours, and a multicultural environment with mentors, growth opportunities, and ownership of end-to-end delivery.