Backend Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build scalable middleware services powering digital ordering, payments, loyalty, and third-party integrations across a major consumer platform. You will develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, build Node.js/TypeScript microservices, design event-driven architectures with SQS/SNS, and implement infrastructure as code with Terraform. The role includes active use of AI-assisted development tools as a core part of the daily engineering workflow. WHAT YOU WILL DO Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway; Build and maintain Node.js/TypeScript microservices; Design event-driven architectures using SQS/SNS; Build infrastructure as code using Terraform; Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, and similar) as a core part of daily engineering work - from code generation and refactoring to test coverage and documentation. Champion AI tooling adoption across the team; Create integrations with delivery providers and payment platforms; Collaborate with business stakeholders and product teams to understand functional and technical requirements; translate those into scalable, maintainable architecture and implementation plans; Conduct constructive code reviews and provide technical design guidance to peers and junior engineers, raising the overall quality and consistency of team output; Enforce data governance, security policies, and compliance standards throughout the software development lifecycle; Implement secure authentication and identity flows using Amazon Cognito. MUST HAVES 4+ years of backend development experience; Demonstrated experience building and operating RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs at scale; Strong proficiency in one or more of: JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js, Java, or C#); Experience with serverless architectures on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS); Experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control workflows (Git, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps); Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation); Solid understanding of integration patterns: event-driven architecture, webhooks, async messaging, and pub/sub; Experience integrating with third-party platforms and vendor APIs (e.g., delivery aggregators, POS systems, loyalty platforms, or similar ecosystem partners); Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical specifications; Collaborative mindset with a willingness to give and receive candid code review feedback; Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and production incident management skills; Upper-intermediate English level. NICE TO HAVES DoorDash, Uber Eats, or similar delivery integrations; Payment platform integrations; Restaurant, retail, or QSR experience; Amazon Cognito expertise; Experience with multi-region AWS deployments and global traffic management (Akamai, CloudFront); Familiarity with identity and authentication patterns: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, AWS Cognito; Hands-on experience with observability platforms (Dynatrace, Datadog, CloudWatch); Experience prompting, fine-tuning, or orchestrating LLMs/AI agents as part of a software delivery workflow; Experience in QSR, retail, or e-commerce domains; AWS Certified Developer - Associate or higher; Exposure to React Native or cross-platform mobile app integration patterns. PERKS AND BENEFITS Professional growth: mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets. Exciting projects: modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies. Flextime: versatile schedule with remote and office options. #J-18808-Ljbffr