Senior Backend Architect - AI-Driven Cloud & API Systems

Oteemo Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oteemo Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee the design, development, and operation of distributed backend architectures powering mission-critical APIs and data services in a cloud-hosted environment, preferably AWS.

You will blend hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight to build secure, scalable systems using TypeScript and GoLang, integrating GraphQL and REST APIs, and managing data integrations with enterprise warehouses.

Qualifications

• Citizenship or permanent residency required in the US.
• Expert-level TypeScript and GoLang with Node.js experience.
• Experience with Apollo Server (GraphQL), Express, and RESTful API design.

Responsibilities

• Define resiliency patterns and observability strategies across services.
• Ensure security-by-design with TLS, OIDC/JWT, IAM/RBAC, and encryption policies.
• Oversee compute stacks (serverless, containers) and networking in cloud environments.
• Manage IaC deployments using CDK or Terraform and enforce compliance.
• Drive CI/CD practices for zero-downtime deployments and health checks.
• Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence aligned with business goals.

Skills

TypeScript

GoLang

Node.js

Apollo Server

Express

RESTful API design

GORM

PrismaORM

TypeORM

Tools

GORM

PrismaORM

TypeORM

Job description

Oteemo Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to oversee the design, development, and operation of distributed backend architectures powering mission-critical APIs and data services in a cloud-hosted environment, preferably AWS.

You will blend hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight to build secure, scalable systems using TypeScript and GoLang, integrating GraphQL and REST APIs, and managing data integrations with enterprise warehouses.