Backend Software Engineer | Node.js | Remote

Your day-to-day

• Build the engine behind Horizons - Design and develop backend systems and APIs using Node.js that power our vibe coding platform. Your code helps people create, collaborate, and ship faster.
• Own your services - Take ownership of backend features and services, learning to make architectural decisions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Optimize and scale - Work on API performance, database optimization, and system scalability. Learn production-level engineering from real challenges at scale.
• Integrate and innovate - Connect third-party APIs, implement data storage solutions, and help build features that users actually love.
• Quality matters - Write tested, documented, scalable code that creates business value. We'll help you develop a strong engineering mindset.
• Collaborate across the stack - Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features that make an impact.
• Learn and level up - Get mentored on system design, performance optimization, and backend best practices. We're committed to your growth from mid-level to senior engineer

Your skills and experience

• 4+ years of experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL or MySQL in production environments.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience building them - you've shipped features that users depend on.
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, BullMQ, GCP PubSub).
• Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization knowledge.
• Experience working with observability tools, such as Grafana or similar solutions.
• Testing mindset - experience with unit testing and integration testing (Jest, Mocha, or similar).
• Database knowledge - comfortable with SQL and at least one ORM (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma, or similar), Redis.
• Git proficiency - you've worked in team environments and know how to collaborate through version control.
• Self-starter mentality - you take ownership, ask good questions, and aren't afraid to challenge approaches when something feels off.
• Good communicator - you document your work, share progress, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Microservices architecture exposure.
• Performance monitoring and optimization experience.
• CI/CD pipeline familiarity.
• Experience with AI tools and LLM providers is a significant plus.
• Terraform experience.

Benefits for you

• 🚀 360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities: access to platforms like Reforge and CoachHub, global conferences, feedback culture, digital libraries, and industry-leading subscriptions. Advance your career with internal mobility, and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success.
  🎯 Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms, whether from the comfort of home or anywhere in the world. With a home office budget, you can elevate your workspace. Enjoy the flexibility to manage your schedule while bringing your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  💪 Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with company-provided sick days, 20 paid suspension days, Headspace subscriptions, and recharge leave. Participate in wellbeing-dedicated events and simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness.
  🎉 Work hard - play hard: Celebrate your achievements with company events like Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-building experiences, and workations. Celebrate life’s big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations.