Senior Backend Architect – Cloud‑Native Microservices

Parts Town; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 133,164 - 179,711; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Parts Town is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to design and optimize scalable microservices for our eCommerce platforms. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in backend system design, using technologies like Node.js and TypeScript.

The position includes a hybrid work schedule, a quarterly profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that emphasizes health, work-life balance, and professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in backend system design and eCommerce.
• Expertise in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable microservices and optimize system performance.
• Implement with Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices in backend development.

Skills

Backend system design

Node.js

TypeScript

Microservices

Distributed applications

API design

Mentorship

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

Job description

Parts Town is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to design and optimize scalable microservices for our eCommerce platforms. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in backend system design, using technologies like Node.js and TypeScript.

The position includes a hybrid work schedule, a quarterly profit-sharing bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that emphasizes health, work-life balance, and professional development.