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We are assisting one of our clients, a new exciting startup which is looking for a full remote :
Senior Backend Engineer
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and optimize backend systems using TypeScript , NestJS , and Hono .
- Design and document scalable, secure APIs and microservices following OpenAPI / Swagger standards.
Build robust authentication & authorization frameworks :
JWT, OAuth2, API keysRBAC / ABAC permissionsSession security & secure cookiesImplement code-level security patterns aligned with OWASP Top 10 , including input validation, secure headers, CSRF / XSS mitigation, rate limiting, and safe error handling.Design performant, maintainable MongoDB schemas ; optimize queries, indexes, and aggregations.Work closely with DevOps to build cloud-native systems running on AWS EKS , with CI / CD, load balancing, and auto-scaling.Implement secure and optimized content delivery with AWS CloudFront (signed URLs / cookies, CDN caching).Build event-driven and distributed systems using queues / streams (Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS).Maintain documentation, enforce engineering standards, and lead backend code quality reviews.Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and ensure system stability.Collaborate across teams (Product, DevOps, Frontend, Media Processing) to deliver high-performance features.Required Technical Skills
Backend Engineering
Expert-level TypeScript and experience building large-scale backend systems.Deep expertise with NestJS (guards, interceptors, pipes, modules, microservices).Strong hands-on experience with Hono for high-performance edge / serverless routing.Strong knowledge of API architecture :
REST, WebSockets, GraphQLOpenAPI / Swagger documentationAPI versioning, rate-limits, paginationSecurity & Authentication
In-depth understanding of :
JWT, OAuth2, PKCERBAC / ABAC authorizationInput validation, sanitizationCORS, secure headers, HTTPS / TLSOWASP Top 10 secure coding standardsAbility to build secure-by-design backend systems in high-risk environments.Cloud Native & DevOps
Strong familiarity with AWS , specifically :
EKS , IAM, CloudFront, API Gateway / ALBLambda, S3, ElastiCache, SQS / SNSUnderstand containerized architecture (Docker), K8s deployments, autoscaling, and observability.Experience creating high-availability, fault-tolerant, cost-optimized backend systems.Experience with Cloudflare is a plus.Data & Distributed Systems
Strong MongoDB expertise : indexing, aggregations, schema design, sharding (advantage).Experience with distributed caching and queueing systems :
Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQSExperience with media-heavy systems , file processing, and content delivery.