Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of backend engineering experience, Deep knowledge of NestJS, Express.js, and MongoDB, Strong DevOps understanding including Docker and CI/CD, Proficiency with TypeScript and experience with marketplaces or service platforms..

Key responsibilities:

Take over and improve the existing backend system from an external vendor

Audit and enhance code, architecture, and infrastructure

Build and extend APIs and manage MongoDB performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and help define backend strategy.

Job description

We're a founder-led, independent company building a modern marketplace platform for the future of work, connecting skilled service providers with customers through a seamless, scalable product.

Our MVP is currently in development with a third-party vendor. Were now bringing core engineering in- house and looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to take full ownership of the backend, stabilize the stack, and help shape our product as we scale.

This is a critical early hire responsible for taking over the existing backend codebase, infrastructure, and architecture. You'll work closely with the founding team, audit and improve the current system, and lead the platforms technical evolution. There's a clear path to grow into an Engineering Lead role.

Responsibilities:

Take over an existing backend system from an external vendor
Audit and improve code, architecture, infrastructure, microservices and data models
Build and extend APIs using NestJS, Express.js, and Node.js
Manage MongoDB performance and data structures with Mongoose
Own deployments and infrastructure on DigitalOcean and Azure
Set up or enhance CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana)
Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend, product, and leadership
Help define backend strategy and contribute to future team structure

Tech Stack:

NestJS, Express.js, Node.js, TypeScript
MongoDB, Mongoose, Studio 3T
React.js (Frontend)
Docker, Git, CI/CD, DigitalOcean, Azure
Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tool

Requirements:

5+ years of backend engineering experience
Deep knowledge of NestJS, Express.js, and MongoDB
Experience taking over and improving external or legacy codebases
Strong DevOps understanding: Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployments
Proactive communicator comfortable working autonomously in a remote environment
Experience with marketplaces or service platforms
Proficiency with TypeScript
Exposure to full MERN stack
Familiarity with third-party integrations (e.g., payments, roles, notifications)

Benefits: