Senior Software Engineer // Typescript/Node.js // Remote Ecommerce platform

Motion Recruitment; Washington (District of Columbia); Remoto; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully Remote

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flex PTO

Performance-based Equity

Descrizione del lavoro

Motion Recruitment is seeking a senior backend engineer for a fully remote role. You will design scalable APIs, lead microservice architectures, and mentor engineers while shipping real features for a fast-growing infra platform powering cross-border commerce.

The role requires 5+ years in TS/Node.js, strong API design, and the ability to work with EST hours. If you value ownership and fast-moving teams, we want to hear from you.

Competenze

• 5+ years of backend engineering using TypeScript and Node.js in production.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs at scale in real environments.
• Proven track record of end-to-end services with full ownership.
• Strong system design skills and microservice architecture experience.
• Startup mentality with ownership, ambiguity, and fast delivery.

Mansioni

• 60% Backend development with TS/Node.js/Nest.js.
• 20% System design and architecture work.
• 20% API integrations (Shopify, Magento, headless eCommerce).
• Mentor engineers and contribute to code quality and delivery.

Conoscenze

Backend engineering

TypeScript

Node.js

API design

System design

Microservices

Mentoring

Communication

Strumenti

MongoDB

Infrastructure as Code

Quarkus

Descrizione del lavoro

Full-time, fully remote opportunity with a fast-growing infra platform that enables brands to sell globally across Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and beyond. This company handles the complexity of cross-border commerce including logistics, tax and duties compliance, and fulfillment so merchants can focus on growth. The tech stack centers around TypeScript, Node.js, and nest.js, with microservice architecture powering real-time checkout and tax calculation services. EST hours are required.

The checkout team is the heartbeat of the entire company. Every new project that flows into the company flows through this team. With 15 to 18 services under the team’s umbrella and a rapidly expanding customer base, you will have the opportunity to shape architecture, mentor engineers, and ship real work at scale, all from wherever you do your best work. This role is built for an engineer who wants full ownership, thrives without bureaucracy, and loves seeing their work actually matter in production. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining APIs at scale in prod environments
• Track record of building and shipping services end to end with full ownership
• Strong foundation in system design and microservice architecture
• Startup mentality: comfortable with ownership, ambiguity, and moving fast
• Clear communicator who can make and defend technical decisions
• Experience mentoring engineers and raising the bar on a team

Desired Skills & Experience

• Next.js experience
• Background in ecommerce or experience integrating with logistics and shipping APIs
• Familiarity with Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce
• Java experience with Quarkus as a bonus
• Experience with MongoDB or Infrastructure as Code

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 60% TypeScript / Node.js / Nest.js Backend Development
• 20% System Design and Architecture
• 20% API integrations (Shopify, Magento, Headless eCommerce)

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands on Engineering (building, maintaining, and scaling backend services)
• 20% Team Collaboration and Mentorship
• 20% Architecture & Design Decisions

The Offer

• Competitive Base
• Bonus Eligible
• Fully Remote

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flex PTO
• Performance based Equity

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Luca Rizzolo