Backend Software Engineer (Fully Remote)

Soum; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Soum is building a marketplace platform starting with second-hand electronics in Saudi Arabia and expanding to used cars and collectibles. The backend team designs and maintains scalable services, focusing on Node.js, TypeScript, Nest.js, and gRPC to support rapid growth.

Developers will work across databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and analytics-ready stacks, contributing to high-traffic systems with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of backend development experience with proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and Nest.js.
• Build and manage scalable microservices, develop APIs with gRPC, and work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure code quality, and optimize system performance.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Microservices

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Golang

Job description

• Soum is building a marketplace to buy and sell anything online, starting in the MENA region.
• We began with second-hand electronics, became market leaders in KSA, and are expanding to used cars and collectibles.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and Nest.js.
• Build and manage scalable microservices, develop APIs with gRPC, and work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure code quality, and optimize system performance.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 4–5+ years of backend development experience with proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Golang.
• Experience in scaling and optimizing high-traffic backend systems.

Soum

Soum is a marketplace platform that enables users to buy and sell anything online, starting with second‑hand electronics in Saudi Arabia and expanding to used cars and collectibles. In two years, they've facilitated hundreds of thousands of transactions, become the 10th most downloaded e-commerce app in KSA, and received over 5 million downloads.