About Us: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and be a key contributor to building and deploying innovative solutions on Node.JS within a microservices architecture. You will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining strong engineering practices, ensuring high-quality code, and leading the development of connectors and workflows for our customer deployments. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of backend architecture, and the ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams.
Responsibilities:
Backend Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable backend applications and services using Node.js, reporting to the Team lead and the Technology Manager
Cloud Infrastructure Management: Work with our CI / CD team to adapt / build our Terraform code for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Engineering Process Evangelist: Act as a champion for best-practice software development methodologies, including:
Code reviews, ensuring code quality, security, and adherence to coding standards.
Hexagonal Architecture principles for modular, maintainable, and testable applications.
Automated Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
API and Workflow Development: Design and implement RESTful APIs and workflow engines to connect to various applications and implement custom client business logic.
Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on design, development, and testing best practices.
Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver high-quality products.
Communication and Reporting: Communicate effectively and transparently with a direct manager in Colombia and an architecture manager in UK, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and potential roadblocks. Proactively seek feedback and collaborate on solutions.
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments and implement effective solutions.
Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in backend development, cloud computing, and CI/CD.
Required Skills and Experience:
5+ years of experience in backend software development with a strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Node.js, Java Spring will be considered as a plus.
Solid understanding and experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
Experience implementing and adhering to Hexagonal Architecture principles.
Experience implementing and adhering to Domain-driven Design.
Experience with automated unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Proficient with Git and version control workflows.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
Comfortable working with significant time zone differences and adjusting work schedule
as needed.
Bonus Points:
Experience working in Cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with workflow engines (e.g., Apache Airflow, Camunda).
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Experience with database design and optimization.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Experience with security best practices in cloud environments