*REMOTE* Lead Backend Engineer
6 days ago
You’ll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack.
Write production-grade, scalable backend code using Node.JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and modern frameworks.
Design and implement services Apollo GraphQL subgraph/resolvers in TypeScript/Node.
Develop APIs, services, and platform infrastructure that support credit cards acquisitions workflows flows.
Ship event-driven features (Kafka/SQS) with idempotent processing, retries, circuit breakers, and instant rollback (shadow/parallel modes).
Engineer for operations: TDD, performance/load testing, OpenTelemetry traces/metrics/logs, meaningful SLOs, and production dashboards.
Work in a code-repo with strict CI/CD, PR reviews, static analysis, and automated security scanning.
Architect platform-level services and improve systems for resilience, observability, and extensibility.
Make high-leverage engineering decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability.
Raise the bar on engineering quality through hands-on contributions, design reviews, and technical mentorship.
Partner with product, design, operations, and other engineering teams to build solutions that deliver business value and customer impact.
Contribute to cross-functional platform efforts (e.g., onboarding, credit bureau reporting, servicing & collections APIs).
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years building distributed backend services; 3+ years with TypeScript/Node.js in production.
Experience with Node.JS, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS.
Deep experience with GraphQL (Apollo/Federation), AWS (EKS/Lambda, API Gateway, S3, KMS, IAM), and event streams (Kafka/MSK or SQS).
Proven track record shipping fast with TDD, CI/CD, feature flags, and safe migration patterns (strangler, shadow/parallel).
Cloud infrastructure, Terraform and CI/CD
Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable and robust applications.
Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, promoting technical excellence and collaboration.
Software delivery in an agile environment, Typescript, GraphQL, NodeJS, NextJS, AWS, Backlog management in JIRA
-
Lead Backend Engineer
6 days ago
Baltimore, MD, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description: Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description. Role Summary You’ll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality,...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
2 weeks ago
Baltimore, MD, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description: Role Summary You’ll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack. What You’ll Do Hands-on Engineering: Write production-grade, scalable backend code...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
2 weeks ago
Baltimore, MD, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description: Role Summary You'll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack. What You'll Do Hands-on Engineering: Write production-grade, scalable backend code using...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
2 weeks ago
Baltimore, MD, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description: Role Summary Youll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack. What Youll Do Hands-on Engineering: Write production-grade, scalable backend code using...
-
Lead Backend Software Engineer
5 days ago
Baltimore, MD, United States Leonardo Full timeJoin the Revolution at Leonardo.Ai! At Leonardo.Ai, our mission is to unlock creativity around the globe through innovative generative AI technologies. As a dynamic startup, we are developing tools that transform the ways people design, create, and tell their stories. With over 30 million users worldwide harnessing the power of Leonardo, we are just getting...
-
Lead Backend Software Engineer
1 week ago
Baltimore, MD, United States Leonardo Full timeJoin the Revolution at Leonardo.Ai! At Leonardo.Ai, our mission is to unlock creativity around the globe through innovative generative AI technologies. As a dynamic startup, we are developing tools that transform the ways people design, create, and tell their stories. With over 30 million users worldwide harnessing the power of Leonardo, we are just getting...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
2 weeks ago
Baltimore, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description: Role SummaryYou’ll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack. What You’ll Do Hands-on Engineering: Write production-grade, scalable backend code...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
3 weeks ago
Baltimore, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeRole Summary You’ll be the go‑to hands‑on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high‑quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud‑native stack. What You’ll Do Hands‑on Engineering: Write production‑grade, scalable backend code using...
-
Lead Backend Engineer
11 hours ago
Baltimore, Maryland, United States BeaconFire Inc. Full timeJob Description:Role SummaryYou'll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform— This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack.What You'll DoHands-on Engineering:Write production-grade, scalable backend code using...
-
Platform Backend Engineer
3 weeks ago
Baltimore, United States Clutch Canada Full timeA leading innovative technology company is looking for a backend developer to design and maintain APIs essential for its text-to-speech products. This role involves overseeing API performance, collaborating on B2B solutions, and requires proficiency in TS/Node and cloud services like GCP. Join us to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and...
