Senior Full-Stack Node.js/TypeScript Engineer - Remote

Bluelight; Medellín; Remote; COP 120,000,000 - 220,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education programs

Certifications

Job summary

Bluelight is seeking a senior backend-focused software engineer to join a rapidly growing team. You will contribute to designing and building low-latency API services in AWS, implement secure multi-tenant architectures, and collaborate with frontend and QA to deliver high-quality applications.

The role requires 5+ years of backend experience with Node.js/TypeScript, a strong SQL foundation, and a proven track record in scalable RESTful APIs. US hours overlap and a Bachelor's degree are expected.

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.
• Experience building scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SDK integrations to other services.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB, including Row-Level Security.
• Experience building secure multi-tenant environments.
• Writing raw SQL and managing schema migrations (node-postgres, node-pg-migrate).
• Professional experience with React.
• Strong testing practices, including integration tests against real databases.
• Experience with AI coding assistants as part of daily development.
• CI/CD application creation and maintenance.
• Full stack development with frontend contributions.
• Experience 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.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

Integration testing

AI coding assistants

CI/CD practices

Full‑stack knowledge

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Client focus

Best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL/AuroraDB

node-postgres

node-pg-migrate

React

Zod

AWS Fargate/ECS

Docker

Job description

Bluelight is seeking a senior backend-focused software engineer to join a rapidly growing team. You will contribute to designing and building low-latency API services in AWS, implement secure multi-tenant architectures, and collaborate with frontend and QA to deliver high-quality applications.

The role requires 5+ years of backend experience with Node.js/TypeScript, a strong SQL foundation, and a proven track record in scalable RESTful APIs. US hours overlap and a Bachelor's degree are expected.