Backend Software Engineer | Node.js | AI Builder

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth programs

Global offices

Wellbeing programs

Flexible work

Job summary

Hostinger seeks a backend engineer to design and develop the engine behind AI Builder/eCommerce using Node.js. You will own backend features, ensuring scalability, reliability, and fast iteration across cross-functional teams including designers, QA, and other engineers.

You’ll work with Node.js, TypeScript, and databases to ship features, improve performance, and mentor through system design and best practices. The role offers global flexibility and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production experience with Node.js, TypeScript and relational databases.
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Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems and APIs using Node.js that power our AI-enabled platform.
• Take ownership of backend features and services with architectural guidance from senior engineers.
• Optimize API performance, database queries, and system scalability.
• Integrate with third-party APIs, data storage solutions, and new features.
• Write tested, well-documented, and maintainable code that delivers business value.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and other engineers to ship impactful features.
• Learn system design and backend best practices; grow from mid-level to senior engineer.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

REST APIs

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Performance optimization

Git

Strong communicator

Self-starter

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

RabbitMQ

BullMQ

GCP PubSub

Grafana

Jest

Mocha

Sequelize/TypeORM/Prisma

Redis

Terraform

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM BUILDING AN AI-FIRST COMPANY

Hostinger serves more than 5.5 million clients across 150 countries, but we're still excited about what we're creating next.

AI is changing how we build products, support customers, work together, and solve problems. It helps us move faster, spend less time on repetitive work, and focus on bigger ideas.

If you want your work to influence both what we build and how we build it, we'd like to meet you.

Our culture: Guided by 10 company principles https://www.hostinger.com/principles.

YOUR ROLE AT HOSTINGER

You'll join the team that is building an AI-powered platforms that helps anyone turn an idea into a website, online store, or web app.This isn't a "ticket-to-deploy" role. You'll own problems end-to-end: from identifying customer needs to shipping solutions and measuring their impact. In addition, you will work in a cross functional team and collaborate with designers, quality engineers, AI engineers and engineers from different teams.We move fast, with high autonomy and broad ownership. AI agents are part of how we build every day - helping us experiment faster and solve bigger problems.

Curious to learn more? Meet your future Team Lead: Paulius Gedminas, Head of Engineering for Ecommerce & AI builder https://www.linkedin.com/in/gedminas

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Build the engine behind AI Builder/eCommerce - Design and develop backend systems and APIs using Node.js that power our vibe coding platform. Your code helps people create, collaborate, and ship faster.
• Own your services - Take ownership of backend features and services, learning to make architectural decisions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Optimize and scale: focus on API performance, database optimization, and system scalability. Learn production-level engineering from real challenges at scale.
• Integrate and innovate - Connect third-party APIs, implement data storage solutions, and help build features that users actually love.
• Quality matters - Write tested, documented, scalable code that creates business value. We'll help you develop a strong engineering mindset.
• Collaborate across the stack - Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features that make an impact.
• Learn and level up - Get mentored on system design, performance optimization, and backend best practices. We're committed to your growth from mid-level to senior engineer

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED

• 2+ years of experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL or MySQL in production environments.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience building them - you've shipped features that users depend on.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, BullMQ, GCP PubSub).
• Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization knowledge.
• Experience working with observability tools, such as Grafana or similar solutions.
• Testing mindset - experience with unit testing and integration testing (Jest, Mocha, or similar).
• Database knowledge - comfortable with SQL and at least one ORM (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma, or similar), Redis.
• Git proficiency - you've worked in team environments and know how to collaborate through version control.
• Self-starter mentality - you take ownership, ask good questions, and aren't afraid to challenge approaches when something feels off.
• Good communicator - you document your work, share progress, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

NICE TO HAVE

• Microservices architecture exposure.
• Performance monitoring and optimization experience.
• CI/CD pipeline familiarity.
• Experience with AI tools and LLM providers is a significant plus.
• Terraform experience.

BENEFITS YOU'LL LOVE

360° Growth: You'll never stop learning here. Get access to Reforge and CoachHub, go to global conferences, and borrow from our physical and digital libraries. Depending on your location, you can mentor or be mentored through TesoXchange. People give each other open feedback https://www.hostinger.com/blog/reaching-your-peak/, share what they know https://www.hostinger.com/blog/learning-culture/, and take on new projects as their skills grow.

Freedom & responsibility: Work where you do your best work: our offices in Vilnius, Kaunas, Jakarta, or Luxembourg, your home, or anywhere in the world. You plan your own day and own your results, and good ideas go live fast.

Wellness simplified: Your wellbeing comes first. You get time off to recharge, a Headspace subscription, and events focused on wellbeing. Depending on your location, you also get health insurance from day one, a gym membership, regular health checks, and clubs for sports, arts, and hobbies.

Work hard – play hard: We celebrate wins together at Summerfest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPnIDaaq0jc & Winterfest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfytsnQyE2I, Town Halls, team-buildings, and workations. Meet the Client sessions connect you directly with the people you build for. Milestones outside work matter too, so we celebrate weddings, new parenthood, and graduations with you.

Compensation from 5,600 – 7,600 EUR/month. Specific compensation based on experience and competence.

We're always looking for experienced talent to raise the bar. If you're excited about the role but the listed compensation range doesn't align with your expectations, we still encourage you to apply — we're open to adjusting it based on the impact and value you bring.

Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey

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