Principal Backend Engineer - eCommerce Microservices

Dexian; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm in Addison, IL, seeks a Principal eCommerce Engineer to own the backend architectural design for scalable, cloud-native microservices. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, focusing on eCommerce applications and expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud technologies. This full-time role will transition into a permanent position after an initial phase. Competitive pay range from $135,000 to $150,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience with a focus on scalable backend systems and cloud technologies.
• Strong experience in building and scaling backend systems for eCommerce and large-scale applications.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the architecture for cloud-native, scalable microservices.
• Design scalable backend services using modern technologies like Node.js and TypeScript.
• Lead disaster recovery and high-availability strategies for microservices.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

Microservices architecture

AWS Lambda

Kubernetes

OpenTelemetry

GraphQL

Docker

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

A well-established firm in Addison, IL, seeks a Principal eCommerce Engineer to own the backend architectural design for scalable, cloud-native microservices. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, focusing on eCommerce applications and expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud technologies. This full-time role will transition into a permanent position after an initial phase. Competitive pay range from $135,000 to $150,000 per year.