Backend Engineer, Node.js/TypeScript | EMEA

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer, Node.js/TypeScript in EMEA.

In this role, you will contribute to building high-performing backend systems that power global-scale products used across multiple regions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design reliable APIs, improve performance, and deliver features that support a rapidly expanding user base. You’ll work on complex, data-intensive environments requiring strong problem-solving skills and a passion for scalable architecture. The position offers exposure to modern backend technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native patterns while giving you the opportunity to influence product decisions throughout the entire development lifecycle. This is an ideal role for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, remote-first environments and enjoy shaping resilient systems that support millions of daily transactions.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with frontend, design, QA, and product teams to deliver seamless user and system experiences.
• Participate in product planning from discovery to deployment, contributing across the full software development lifecycle.
• Develop new backend features and APIs, enhance existing functionalities, and troubleshoot bugs in fast-paced release cycles.
• Ensure robust and customer-centric engineering, maintaining high quality and reliability across backend services.
• Contribute to system scalability, performance optimization, and architectural improvements.
• Support smooth integration with other internal systems, ensuring consistent delivery standards.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in backend development with Node.js and TypeScript, along with proficiency in at least one additional server-side language.
• Advanced SQL experience, particularly with PostgreSQL, including query optimization, modeling, and migrations.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns, especially when extending complex class structures.
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance systems that handle large transaction volumes, concurrency, and idempotency.
• Strong API development skills, including input validation, security best practices, JWT authentication, and queue-based patterns.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• Excellent communication, autonomy, remote collaboration skills, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude and a business-focused approach to engineering decisions.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with SaaS products operating at scale.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures on AWS.
• Understanding of fintech systems and sector-specific challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and fair reward programs aligned with your role and location.
• Stock grant opportunities depending on role and employment status.
• Country-specific perks and benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and work-life balance.
• Full flexibility with remote work, with optional access to co-working spaces when available.
• Inclusive culture with equal opportunities and support for diverse backgrounds.
• Accommodations available throughout the recruitment process when needed.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps, such as interviews or assessments, are then handled by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!