Software Engineer (Backend) at The People Practice

Our client, a liquidity infrastructure for cross-border commerce, is looking for a talented and motivated Software Engineer (Backend) to join their growing engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power our applications. Your work will directly impact the performance, scalability, and reliability of our platform.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain backend services using AWS Lambda and other serverless technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage robust APIs using AWS API Gateway or similar services.
• Leverage Node.js with TypeScript to build scalable, high-performance applications.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Develop and maintain blockchain-based solutions to enhance our financial technology services.
• Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code while adhering to best practices in software development.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Drive the product roadmap and take ownership of several core components of the product.
• Work closely with UI/UX designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver innovative solutions.
• Rapidly learn and apply new technologies to improve the platform’s usability and performance.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and improving production backend systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• 1+ year of experience with AWS Lambda (serverless compute) and AWS API Gateway or similar services and 2+ years of experience with blockchain technologies.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, ES5-ES8, and TypeScript.
• Experience in developing APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Proficiency with SQL (PostgreSQL) and experience in designing efficient database schemas with SequelizeORM.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with cloud computing solutions like AWS, GCP, etc.
• Knowledge of modern front-end frameworks such as React.js.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with security best practices in software development.

Must have skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Adaptability to continuous change in deliverables and priorities.