Senior Node.js Engineer (API/Backend, TypeScript) — Remote

Bluelight Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education programs

Job summary

Bluelight, a leading software consultancy, seeks a senior backend engineer to design and build high‑performing services for US clients. You will use Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS to deliver low‑latency REST APIs, secure multi‑tenant environments, and scalable data access.

This remote role offers flexible hours, ongoing education opportunities, and a collaborative culture. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of backend experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software development experience (backend-focused).
• Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Experience building low-latency API services in AWS.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and SDK integrations.
• Proficient in PostgreSQL/AuroraDB and RLS.
• Solid understanding of secure, multi-tenant systems.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

RESTful APIs

SQL

CI/CD

Testing

Security

Multi‑tenant

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PostgreSQL/AuroraDB

node-postgres

pg-migrate

React

Docker

AWS Fargate/ECS

Job description

Bluelight, a leading software consultancy, seeks a senior backend engineer to design and build high‑performing services for US clients. You will use Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS to deliver low‑latency REST APIs, secure multi‑tenant environments, and scalable data access.

This remote role offers flexible hours, ongoing education opportunities, and a collaborative culture. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of backend experience are required.