At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
Extensive experience building production applications with TypeScript.
Deep expertise in modern backend architecture, distributed systems, and API design.
Experience designing and operating cloud-based applications; AWS is preferred.
Strong understanding of scalability, reliability, performance optimization, and system design.
Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives without direct management responsibility.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications using TypeScript.
Drive architecture decisions across multiple engineering teams and services.
Build highly available, performant APIs and backend systems.
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to define technical strategy.
Champion engineering best practices including testing, observability, security, and code quality.
Mentor senior engineers and serve as a technical leader across the organization.
Identify technical debt and develop long-term solutions that improve scalability and developer productivity.
Lead technical planning for large cross-functional initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message queues.
Experience working in high-growth SaaS organizations.
Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or enterprise B2B software.
Job Description
What You'll Do
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications using TypeScript.
Drive architecture decisions across multiple engineering teams and services.
Build highly available, performant APIs and backend systems.
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to define technical strategy.
Champion engineering best practices including testing, observability, security, and code quality.
Mentor senior engineers and serve as a technical leader across the organization.
Identify technical debt and develop long-term solutions that improve scalability and developer productivity.
Lead technical planning for large cross-functional initiatives.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Extensive experience building production applications with TypeScript.
Deep expertise in modern backend architecture, distributed systems, and API design.
Experience designing and operating cloud-based applications (AWS preferred).
Strong understanding of scalability, reliability, performance optimization, and system design.
Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives without direct management responsibility.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
Nice to Have
Experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message queues.
Experience working in high-growth SaaS organizations.
Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or enterprise B2B software is a plus.
Additional Information
Why Join Us?
Fully remote opportunity within the U.S.
Competitive base salary of $180,000–$250,000
Visa sponsorship available
Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a rapidly growing engineering organization
Collaborative, engineering-first culture with significant ownership and impact
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.