This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer - REMOTE. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development of a cutting-edge cloud-native SaaS platform that manages software components within customer environments. Your expertise will help to create resilient data infrastructure designed for AI systems, ensuring high performance and reliability. By driving the implementation of backend services and systems, you will contribute significantly to mission-critical applications. This position offers the opportunity to work independently and influence architectural decisions in a dynamic, early-stage environment.
Accountabilities
Design and build backend services for a multi-tenant SaaS platformDesign and implement customer-deployed agents (site control plane and source agents)Develop systems using Node.js (TypeScript, NestJS) and/or GoDesign APIs, service boundaries, and communication protocols between cloud and on-site componentsImplement secure authentication, authorization, and policy enforcementBuild asynchronous and event-driven workflows across cloud and on-prem environmentsEnsure systems are observable by design, with meaningful metrics, logs, and tracesOwn components end-to-end: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and reliabilityParticipate in architecture decisions across SaaS and agent layersDebug and resolve production issues in distributed and hybrid systems
Requirements
8+ years of professional software development experienceStrong backend experience with Node.js (TypeScript, NestJS)Proven experience building production-grade backend systemsStrong understanding of distributed systems, including failure modes and tradeoffsExperience with cloud-native architectures and KubernetesExperience with AWS or another major cloud providerExperience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL or similar)Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)Strong understanding of security fundamentals (authentication, TLS, encryption)Hands-on experience with observability in production systems, including metrics, logs, and tracesAbility to work independently in an early-stage environmentExcellent debugging skills and strong production ownership
Benefits
People-first management with minimal bureaucracyA friendly company culture, proven by employees who choose to returnFlexible working hours29 days of PTO (18 working days per year plus all national holidays)10 paid sick daysFull financial and legal support for independent contractorsFree English classes, with native speakers or Ukrainian teachersDedicated HR support
