Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior backend engineer to design and implement secure, scalable backend systems for a fraud-detection platform. Build with Node.js and TypeScript on Google Cloud Platform, with Kubernetes and microservices, integrating AI/ML tooling like Vertex AI and Gemini.

Key Responsibilities

Build and optimize fraud-prevention and device-authentication systems using Node.js and TypeScript
Develop payment interceptors, high-risk action authentication, and step-up flows
Integrate backend services with GCP (Spanner, BigQuery, GKE) and containerized environments
Collaborate with AI/ML systems (Vertex AI, Gemini)
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy

Technical Overview

Stack includes Node.js, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GKE, BigQuery, Spanner), OAuth2/OIDC, Vertex AI, Gemini, containerized environments, CI/CD; requires security-conscious design and scalable backend architectures.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer proficient with Node.js/TypeScript, deep experience with GCP, Kubernetes, and secure auth patterns; strong in building real-time fraud/detection platforms; comfortable in distributed remote teams.

Must-Have Skills

Strong experience building backend systems with Node.js and TypeScriptOIDC/OAuth2 ecosystems and authentication strategiesGCP services (GKE familiarity expected; Spanner preferred)Kubernetesmicroservicesand relational databases (Postgres or similar)Authenticationsecurity best practicesand fraud-related systemsAI/ML integration—Vertex and GeminiRESTful APIsmicroservicesand secure authentication patterns

Nice-to-Have Skills

Familiarity with AI/ML integration—Vertex and Gemini (preferred)

Tools & Platforms

Google Kubernetes EngineKubernetesGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud SpannerBigQueryVertex AIGeminiOIDC/OAuth2RESTful APIsTypeScriptNode.js

Required Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptRESTful APIsMicroservicesKubernetesGoogle Cloud PlatformGoogle Kubernetes EngineCloud SpannerBigQueryPostgreSQLOAuth 2.0OIDCVertex AIGeminiPostgres

Hard Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptRESTful APIsMicroservicesKubernetesGoogle Cloud PlatformGoogle Kubernetes EngineCloud SpannerBigQueryPostgreSQLOAuth 2.0OIDCVertex AIGeminiPostgres

Soft Skills

problem-solvingjudgmentclear communicationteam collaborationself-driven

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS

Job Function Develop secure, scalable backend systems for an ML-powered fraud detection platform on GCP.

Role Subtype Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, SQL / PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Node.js

Keywords for Your Resume

senior backend engineernode.jstypescriptoidcoauth2restful APIsmicroserviceskubernetesgoogle cloud platformbigquerycloud spannergkevertex aigeminipostgrespostgresqlremoteci/cd

Deal Breakers

No experience with GCP, No Kubernetes experience, No TypeScript/Node.js experience

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