Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) – Build Scalable APIs

Storyteq; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Storyteq is seeking a senior backend engineer to help scale our platform for global brands. You will build robust services with TypeScript/Node.js, design and expose REST/GraphQL APIs, and work within a monorepo architecture to deliver end‑to‑end value.

You will collaborate with other engineers, designers, and product owners to drive architectural decisions, model data efficiently, and ensure the system remains scalable and maintainable as we expand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands‑on experience delivering products with TypeScript (and JavaScript).
• Strong backend development skills with Node.js.
• Solid experience designing and integrating REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Comfortable working in monorepo environments and modular architectures.
• Proficient in data modeling and working with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Familiar with testing practices, performance tuning, and scalable design principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship robust backend services with real product impact.
• Ensure systems are scalable, performant and easy to maintain.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate services and deliver end‑to‑end value.
• Model business domains into clean, performant data structures.
• Coach and mentor other engineers on best practices to help them grow.
• Collaborate with other engineers and lead technical delivery on initiatives within a domain or project.
• Lead by example in engineering excellence, pragmatism and shared ownership.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

REST APIs

GraphQL

Monorepo

Data modeling

SQL/NoSQL

Testing

Architectural decisions

Job description

Storyteq is seeking a senior backend engineer to help scale our platform for global brands. You will build robust services with TypeScript/Node.js, design and expose REST/GraphQL APIs, and work within a monorepo architecture to deliver end‑to‑end value.

You will collaborate with other engineers, designers, and product owners to drive architectural decisions, model data efficiently, and ensure the system remains scalable and maintainable as we expand.