Backend Developer (Node JS)

Encora; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Part time

Job summary

Encora is seeking a Backend Developer (Node.js) in Manila for a contract, hybrid role. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of IT experience, with 5+ years preferred, and hands-on Node.js expertise.

Responsibilities include building scalable APIs, participating in code reviews and deployments, and collaborating with frontend, SRE, and architecture teams to deliver secure, maintainable software. Experience in fintech/Invest domain is a plus with AWS and CI/CD familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of IT industry experience.
• Investments/fintech domain experience in banking or fintech context.
• Hands-on with TDD, OOP, FP and software design patterns.
• Familiar with AWS / Cloud environments.
• Strong involvement with CI/CD adoption and tooling.
• 4+ years of Node.js tech stack.

Responsibilities

• Design, execution, deployment, monitoring and maintaining software engineering applications.
• Active participation in code reviews and production deployments.
• Translate project requirements into technical design.
• Collaborate with frontend and other backend teams to meet platform needs.
• Work with SRE teams to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Build reusable APIs for internal and external use.
• Documentation of standard practices across the platform.
• Team building and recruitment support.

Skills

TDD

OOP

FP

Software design patterns

Invest domain fintech knowledge

AWS

CI/CD awareness

Node.js

Tools

AWS

Job description

Backend Developer (Node JS)

Experience: 3 to 5 years / 5 years & up

Job Mode: Contract

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing secure software solutions to protect our systems and data.

Job description:

This section contains the key objectives for the role.

• Design, execution, deployment, monitoring and maintaining software engineering applications.
• Active participation in Code Reviews and production deployments.
• Take project requirements and map them to technical design
• Actively participate in architecture design teams as a key contributor to product definition and future implementation planning Work closely with frontend and other backend development teams to ensure the platform is built to support their needs
• Work closely with service engineering (SRE) teams to ensure platform is built with scalability & ease of deployment and maintenance
• Build reusable APIs for internal and external use.
• Documentation of standard practices adopted in the platform.
• Team building activities and helping with recruitment.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in IT Industry.
• Domain experience within Invest areas (i.e. Stocks, Crypto and Funds) for bank or Fintech.
• Hands on experience/knowledge with TDD, OOP, FP and software design patterns
• Familiar with Amazon Web Services / Cloud
• Good exposure in CI/CD adoption.
• 4 yrs strong NODE tech stack- MUST

Role-specific Requirements

Technologies: Node JS

About Encora

Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora’s technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.