A Remote Sr. Backend Engineer (Node.js, TypeScript) (Remote) at Superformula
This is a brand new team, starting from the ground up to redesign and implement a new technology stack for an existing user-base in the Automotive Enthusiast industry. You will get a chance to help define team practices, Software Architecture, tools, and processes and be one of the foundational members! The team will operate with a high degree of independence and focus on building a greenfield customer experience and APIs in the insurance and automotive enthusiast industry for one of our largest clients. Think of it as a well-funded startup inside a thriving business. The team will work towards a goal of replacing legacy applications service a wide array of customer-facing experiences. You should have:
Passion for software that is future-proof and sets an example for best practices Obsessed with developer experience and tooling Eagerness to share your experiences and opinions on how to build robust APIs and Services 4+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer building enterprise-scale and production-ready applications.
*denotes must-haves (or must learn it quickly) Key experience:
Ability to take ownership of work items and help cultivate new ones with a Product-first mindset* Exposure to GraphQL or REST API concepts and implementation patterns* Experience with microservices & event-driven system architectures
Languages/frameworks
Node.js / TypeScript* Previous experience with C#, Java or similar strongly preferred Infrastructure as Code tools (Serverless Framework, CDK, Terraform, etc.)
Tooling
AWS Cloud Services* (Lambda, DynamoDB or Aurora, API Gateway) Familiarity with GraphQL ecosystem
To thrive as a member of our team, you must:
Operate with an ownership mentality by taking initiative Able to operate remotely and independently Have excellent verbal and written communications skills Be able to operate for working hours within 2 hours of EST Be passionate about learning and improving the craft of Engineering