Remote Lead Backend Engineer (Node.js/Express)

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remoto; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Remote-friendly

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js and Express.js to join a fully remote fintech startup. You will design, develop, and scale core backend services powering a pioneering financial platform.

As a technical leader, you will mentor junior engineers, drive architectural excellence, and contribute to the product roadmap. You’ll collaborate closely with product and frontend teams to deliver robust APIs, scalable microservices, and reliable data

Competenze

• 7+ years in backend development with leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in Node.js and Express.js.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containers is a plus.

Mansioni

• Lead design and development of scalable backend services.
• Architect APIs and microservices with security and reliability in mind.
• Mentor backend engineers and guide technical growth.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and stakeholders to deliver features.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and promote code quality.
• Conduct code reviews and troubleshoot production issues.
• Influence long-term technical strategy.

Conoscenze

Node.js

Express.js

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Leadership

Remote work

System design

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Strumenti

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git

CI/CD tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client, a cutting-edge fintech startup, is looking for an experienced Lead Backend Engineer specializing in Node.js and Express.js to join their fully remote team. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and scaling the core backend services that power their innovative financial platform. This role demands strong technical leadership, architectural vision, and a passion for building high-quality, robust applications. As a lead, you will mentor junior engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute significantly to the product roadmap. Embrace the freedom of remote work while shaping the future of financial technology from anywhere in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend services using Node.js and Express.js.
• Architect robust APIs and microservices, ensuring security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Manage and optimize database solutions (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for performance and scalability.
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment strategies.
• Mentor and guide a team of backend engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative features.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high code standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in backend development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior capacity.
• Extensive experience with Node.js and frameworks like Express.js.
• Proven experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of software architecture patterns and best practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote team environment.

Benefits

• highly competitive salary
• comprehensive health benefits
• retirement fund contribution
• generous opportunities for professional development and training
• Work on exciting, impactful projects with a talented, globally distributed team.
• Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of remote work while contributing to a leading fintech innovator.