Requirements

Expected technologies

Node.js

MongoDB

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Optional technologies

AWS

Operating system

macOS

Our requirements

• 10+ years of backend software engineering experience, including at least 2+ years in staff, principal, or architect-level roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and evolving distributed systems and leading large-scale technical migrations (e.g., monolith to microservices).
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and production experience with MongoDB, Kafka, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience operating within Docker/Kubernetes-based environments at scale.
• Ability to influence cross-team direction, mentor senior engineers, and drive consensus on complex trade-offs.
• Comfortable communicating architecture to diverse audiences - from hands-on devs to senior executives.
• Passion for scalable design, performance tuning, and thoughtful abstraction - you think like a systems builder.

Your responsibilities

• Own the architecture and delivery of core backend systems using modern, service-oriented design patterns.
• Lead the migration from a monolith to a microservices-based platform, guiding both technical execution and cultural adoption.
• Establish engineering standards for Node.js, MongoDB, Kafka, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, ensuring they scale with the business.
• Collaborate with engineering squads, leadership, and the business to shape the technical roadmap and evaluate trade-offs for long-term success.
• Mentor engineers across squads, growing their architecture and design skills while embedding quality and scalability into our culture.
• Influence cross-functional initiatives, from DevOps integration to platform reliability to developer experience improvements.
• Stay connected to code while shaping systems holistically - you're not expected to do all the coding, but you're comfortable diving into critical paths when needed.