API Engineering Lead - Node.js & Microservices Architect

Arka Innovate; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arka Innovate in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking an experienced API Lead to spearhead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native APIs and backend services within the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) domain. The role involves leading teams and ensuring efficient architecture for digital commerce and customer engagement platforms.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid work environment and demonstrate strong technical leadership, backend expertise with Node.js, NestJS, and experience in microservices architecture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development expertise.
• 3+ years of experience leading API and backend engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, NestJS, Kafka, and Express.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade APIs using NestJS and Express.js.
• Architect scalable backend services for digital platforms.
• Mentor development teams through code reviews and technical discussions.

Skills

Backend development

Leadership

Node.js

NestJS

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Architectures

SQL

NoSQL

Tools

Kafka

GCP

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Arka Innovate in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking an experienced API Lead to spearhead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native APIs and backend services within the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) domain. The role involves leading teams and ensuring efficient architecture for digital commerce and customer engagement platforms.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid work environment and demonstrate strong technical leadership, backend expertise with Node.js, NestJS, and experience in microservices architecture.