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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Noise Consulting Group - **Location:** St. Louis, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, User Authentication, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge Management, Node.Js, OAuth, Open Web Application Security, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Openapi, Data Logging, Grafana, Software Security, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Deployment Automation, Api Design, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/89a7599a-96fd-4bf4-a05d-af994130878f ## About the Role 3 must-have skills: Developing APIs in Node, JS and Typescript. Appropriate error handling to communicate what is going on the backend to the rest of the team., 5+ years of professional software engineering experience. Proven track record of shipping enterprise-grade production software. Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript. Experience designing and supporting REST APIs and backend services. Experience with AWS in production environments. Working knowledge of Python and willingness to contribute when needed. Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and distributed systems. Experience with Git, code reviews, and modern development practices. Understanding of CI/CD and automated deployment pipelines. Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability solutions. Knowledge of secure coding practices, API security, authentication, and OWASP fundamentals. Experience working within Agile development teams. Nice to Have Experience with content management, document processing, or knowledge management platforms. Experience supporting RAG or AI-enabled applications. Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, SQS, and S3. Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. Experience with OpenTelemetry, Grafana, or similar observability platforms. Experience designing event-driven architectures. Familiarity with OAuth, IAM, and modern authentication patterns. Experience working in highly regulated or security-conscious environments. AWS certifications. Mindset Passionate about software quality, reliability, and maintainability. Takes ownership of production systems and outcomes. Focuses on building scalable, long-term solutions. Pragmatic problem solver who balances quality with delivery. Collaborative teammate who works well across engineering disciplines. Continuously learns and adapts to new technologies. Proactively improves systems, processes, and developer experience. ## Description Backend Engineer responsible for building and maintaining backend services and APIs, supporting existing applications, fixing production issues, and developing new features. The role sits on an AI-focused team, offering exposure to AI technologies, but the primary focus is strong backend engineering rather than AI development., We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and support the backend services that power our enterprise AI and knowledge management platforms. You will primarily work on a proprietary Content Management System (CMS) built with Node.js and TypeScript while contributing to Python-based services that support AI capabilities. This role focuses on scalable APIs, cloud-native services, and the systems that enable secure access to enterprise knowledge. What You Will Do Design, build, deploy, monitor, and support production services. Develop and maintain REST APIs for content management, retrieval, and integrations. Enhance a CMS platform built with Node.js and TypeScript. Contribute to Python-based services supporting AI applications. Build reusable services and patterns that improve scalability and developer productivity. Review code and promote engineering best practices. Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve production systems. Partner with AI engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions. 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