Senior Node.js/TypeScript Backend Engineer (Remote)

Bluelight; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; Remote; COP 287,825,000 - 447,728,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonuses

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education opportunities

Job summary

Bluelight is seeking an experienced backend-focused software engineer to join our rapidly growing team. You will design and implement high-quality applications, with emphasis on scalable APIs, secure multi-tenant data models, and robust testing.

You will collaborate with frontend developers and clients across the US and Americas. Applicants should have strong Node.js/TypeScript experience, proficiency with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB, and a track record of delivering reliable, low-latency services in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience (backend-focused).
• Proficient with Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript.
• Experience building low-latency AWS API services and scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB and RLS.
• Secure multi-tenant environments and raw SQL with migrations.
• Experience with React and strong testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services and APIs with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver high-quality software.
• Contribute to frontend work when needed and mentor junior developers.
• Ensure security, multi-tenant isolation, and robust data access controls.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments on AWS.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

REST APIs

SQL

PostgreSQL

React

Testing

CI/CD

Full stack

Problem solving

Ownership

Client focus

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

node-postgres

node-pg-migrate

AuroraDB

Row-Level Security (RLS)

Zod

Fastify

AWS Fargate

ECS

Job description

Bluelight is seeking an experienced backend-focused software engineer to join our rapidly growing team. You will design and implement high-quality applications, with emphasis on scalable APIs, secure multi-tenant data models, and robust testing.

You will collaborate with frontend developers and clients across the US and Americas. Applicants should have strong Node.js/TypeScript experience, proficiency with PostgreSQL/AuroraDB, and a track record of delivering reliable, low-latency services in