Senior Backend & Platform Security Engineer (Node.js)

About the role

You will take technical ownership of core backend services, platform security architecture, and production reliability for a system carrying regulated enterprise workloads. This is not a feature‑delivery role; you will own systems end‑to‑end and be accountable for their behaviour in production.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable Node.js (TypeScript) backend services and REST APIs across the platform.
• Implement authentication, authorisation (JWT, OAuth2, RBAC) and immutable audit logging for multi‑tenant, sovereign deployments.
• Optimise PostgreSQL schemas, queries and indexing; use Redis for caching, queues and performance.
• Maintain Docker‑based containerisation, CI/CD pipelines and GCP‑first cloud deployments (GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL).
• Monitor, log and alert production systems to ensure high availability and safe releases.

Required profile

• 3+ years of professional backend engineering experience with strong Node.js and TypeScript expertise.
• Proven ownership of production systems, not just ticket delivery, and ability to make architectural decisions.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, microservices and distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, CI/CD and API security (authentication, RBAC).

Required skills

• Node.js, TypeScript, Express, Fastify, NestJS
• PostgreSQL, Redis
• Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
• Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL)
• JWT, OAuth2, RBAC, API security
• Microservices, Distributed Systems

What we offer

• Fully remote work initially with competitive compensation, equity and performance‑based incentives.
• High ownership, low bureaucracy environment and a path to platform or technical leadership.