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Backend Engineer – (Nest.js / Node.js)

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**What You'll Do***

  • Build and maintain robust backend features and APIs using **Nest.js** and **TypeScript**
  • Collaborate with product and engineering leads to implement scalable backend services
  • Write unit and integration tests, improve test coverage, and support automation best practices
  • Contribute to API documentation, schema design, and cross-service contracts
  • Own features end-to-end—from design and implementation to deployment and monitoring
  • Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and team knowledge sharing
**Tech Stack You'll Work With***
  • Backend: Nest.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Redis*
  • Frontend: Next.js *
  • Infrastructure: AWS (EBS, ElastiCache, S3), Docker*
  • Tools:** GitHub, Postman, LLM APIs

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What We're Looking For

  • 4–6 years of backend development experience, including strong experience in **Node.js/Nest.js**
  • Proven ability to **build and scale real-world APIs** in production environments
  • Experience working at startups or in fast-paced, iterative teams* Strong understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL), REST API standards, and backend architecture
  • Passion for coding complex features and solving product or data-related challenges
  • Ability to write clean, modular, and well-tested code
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams
  • A builder mindset: you enjoy seeing your code run in production and impact customers

Nice to Have
  • Familiarity with message queues (e.g., Kafka, SNS/SQS)
  • Prior work on logistics, SaaS, or real-time tracking systems
  • Exposure to Prisma ORM, WebSockets, or event-driven patterns
  • Experience working with LLM-powered services or backend integrations

why us?

**Impact:** You'll work on high-ownership backend features that directly impact our customers* *
*Growth:** Learn from a deeply technical and experienced teammates*
**Culture:** Flat, collaborative team where your voice is heard and experimentation is encouraged*
**Flexibility:** Remote-friendly role with a high-trust, async work style

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Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Location requirements

Open to candidates from all countries.

Hiring timezones

Worldwide
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