Backend Engineer – Nest.js, Node.js

Description

• 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

Requirements

• 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

• 1+ years of experience with Javascript

• 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

Benefits

• 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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