Position Details

Salary $40K – $95K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior Backend Engineer for distributed systems at AxiusSoftware; design and implement scalable Node.js services and microservices, building REST/GraphQL APIs across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend services using Node.js
Architect and implement microservices-based solutions
Build and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability
Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product teams

Technical Overview

Stack includes Node.js with microservices architecture, REST/GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL/MySQL and MongoDB/Redis, Kafka/RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with 5+ years of Node.js and microservices experience, proficient in Express.js/NestJS, and strong API design skills across REST/GraphQL. They should have hands-on cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), robust data modeling skills, and a track record of building scalable distributed systems in a cloud-native environment.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of backend development with Node.jsStrong experience in microservices architecture (mandatory)Proficiency in frameworks such as Express.js / NestJSExperience with API design (REST/GraphQL)Hands-on experience with databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDBRedis)Experience with message brokers (KafkaRabbitMQor similar)Familiarity with Docker & containerizationUnderstanding of CI/CD pipelinesExperience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)Strong understanding of system design and distributed systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with KubernetesKnowledge of event-driven architectureExposure to API Gatewayservice meshExperience in high-traffic or scalable platformsFamiliarity with security best practices (OAuthJWTetc.)

Tools & Platforms

Node.jsExpress.jsNestJSPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisKafkaRabbitMQDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQL

Required Skills

Node.jsmicroservicesExpress.jsNestJSRESTGraphQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisKafkaRabbitMQDockerKubernetesCI/CDAWSAzureGCPdistributed systems

Hard Skills

Node.jsmicroservicesExpress.jsNestJSRESTGraphQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisKafkaRabbitMQDockerKubernetesCI/CDAWSAzureGCPDistributed systems

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingAnalytical thinkingFast-paced collaborationClear communicationOwnership mindset

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS

Job Function Develop and scale backend services for distributed systems in a cloud-native environment

Role Subtype Senior Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, GraphQL

Keywords for Your Resume

senior backend engineernode.jsmicroservicesexpress.jsnestjsrestgraphqlapi designpostgresqlmysqlmongodbrediskafkarabbitmqdockerkubernetesawsazuregcpdistributed systems

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of Node.js backend experience, No microservices experience, No cloud platform experience, No Docker/Kubernetes experience

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