Back-End Engineer: APIs, Headless CMS & Modernization

New York Technology Partners; New York (NY); In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

New York Technology Partners is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. You will work with React-based frontends, integrate headless CMSes, and enhance search, caching, and platform migrations across modern and legacy environments.

The role emphasizes scalable architecture, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, content-rich digital experiences.

Competenze

• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript in backend development
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs and service integrations
• Familiarity with headless CMS architecture and structured content delivery
• Experience supporting React-based applications and server-side rendering frameworks
• Working knowledge of Docker and containerised application environments
• Understanding of search technologies, indexing strategies, tagging, and content retrieval
• Experience implementing caching solutions at the application and CDN levels
• Knowledge of web performance, scalability, and reliable content delivery practices
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and digital experience teams
• Strong troubleshooting skills and an ability to navigate complex technical environments

Mansioni

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript
• Support modern web applications built with React and server-side rendering technologies
• Integrate headless content management systems to support structured content delivery across digital platforms
• Develop and enhance search functionality, including indexing, tagging, filtering, and content retrieval
• Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker
• Implement caching strategies across application layers and content delivery networks to improve performance and scalability
• Contribute to platform modernization initiatives, including transition from legacy systems to newer stacks
• Support parallel operation of existing and replacement platforms to ensure continuity during migrations
• Maintain content accuracy, URL structures, metadata, and search engine visibility during platform transitions
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, designers, content specialists, SEO professionals, and other technical stakeholders
• Diagnose and resolve backend performance issues, integration challenges, and application reliability concerns
• Participate in technical planning, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, maintainability, and overall development efficiency

Descrizione del lavoro

New York Technology Partners is seeking a Back-End Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. You will work with React-based frontends, integrate headless CMSes, and enhance search, caching, and platform migrations across modern and legacy environments.

The role emphasizes scalable architecture, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, content-rich digital experiences.