Senior Backend Engineer - AWS Microservices (TypeScript)

Tillster; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tillster is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based microservices using AWS, TypeScript, and best practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions for our digital ordering platform.

You bring 5+ years of experience in service-oriented architectures, strong coding skills in Java, Python, C#, or TypeScript, and a mindset for continuous improvement in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in design and development of service-oriented applications.
• Experience designing microservice-based systems with high cohesion and loose coupling.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, or C# and modern OOP languages.
• Experience with AWS serverless and DynamoDB/SQS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance microservices on AWS using TypeScript and modern patterns.
• Write thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint goals.
• Review code for security, correctness, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architectures.
• Contribute to design sessions and architectural improvements of the platform.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

TypeScript

Microservices

AWS

Unit testing

Agile

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

DynamoDB

SQS

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Tillster is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based microservices using AWS, TypeScript, and best practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions for our digital ordering platform.

You bring 5+ years of experience in service-oriented architectures, strong coding skills in Java, Python, C#, or TypeScript, and a mindset for continuous improvement in an Agile environment.