Position Overview
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer for a contract engagement to deliver critical backend features and infrastructure improvements. You’ll work with our existing TypeScript/AWS stack to build scalable APIs and implement core business logic for financial workflows.
Project
Web Platform for investors
Key Responsibilities
• Build and enhance backend services using our TypeScript/Node.js stack
• Implement APIs and business logic for financial workflows and data processing
• Work with AWS Lambda functions and RDS/PostgreSQL databases
• Integrate with external services and third-party APIs
• Ensure code quality, testing, and documentation standards
• Collaborate with the team via GitHub and our development workflows
• Debug and optimize existing systems for performance and reliability
What We’re Looking For
• 5+ years of production backend development experience
• Strong TypeScript/Node.js expertise — you should be immediately productive
• AWS Lambda experience — familiar with serverless patterns and best practices
• PostgreSQL/RDS proficiency — can design schemas, optimize queries, and handle migrations
• GitHub workflows — comfortable with pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD
• Experience with REST APIs, OpenAPI, and secure authentication (OAuth2/JWT)
• Strong communication skills for remote collaboration
Required Technical Skills
• TypeScript and Node.js (production experience required)
• AWS Lambda and serverless architectures
• PostgreSQL/RDS database design and optimization
• GitHub workflows and collaborative development
• REST API design and implementation