We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who can help us build and maintain a stable, reliable, and efficient event-driven system. Our core platform runs on AWS Lambda (Node.js) and processes messages from SQS queues. We use Datadog for logging and monitoring, and our deployments are managed with AWS SAM templates. Our frontend is built in React, but most of the focus will be on backend and infrastructure.Our future colleague should be a passionate and self-driven engineer who takes ownership, thrives in solving complex problems, and can work both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
If you are looking for a challenging role where your code directly impacts the stability and scalability of a growing company, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain AWS Lambda functions written in Node.js;
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Ensure reliable message processing from SQS queues;
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Improve and maintain monitoring and logging with Datadog (alerts, dashboards, log pipelines);
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Work with AWS SAM templates to manage deployments and infrastructure as code;
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Collaborate with the team to ensure system stability, scalability, and cost-efficiency;
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Document system design, message flows, and error-handling strategies;
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Contribute to CI/CD processes and safe deployment practices.
Knowledge and skills
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At least 4-5 years of experience in web application backend development;
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Strong experience with AWS serverless services (Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, IAM);
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Excellent Node.js skills, with experience writing production-grade serverless applications;
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Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (AWS SAM, CloudFormation);
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Experience with logging/monitoring systems (Datadog, CloudWatch, or similar);
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Solid understanding of event-driven and distributed systems;
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Strong problem-solving skills and attention to reliability;
- Great English communication skills (min B2).
Nice to have
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Experience with frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) is a plus, but not required;
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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and rollback strategies;
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Understanding of AWS cost optimization strategies;
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Comfortable writing clear technical documentation and diagrams.
