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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - **Company:** Bolt - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Routing, Node.Js, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Data Analytics, Api Design, Microservices - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pfuaa5fki4 ## About the Role * You thrive in fast-paced, customer-feedback-driven environments and have empathy for end-users. * You excel at making data-driven, metric-based decisions and leading initiatives through to completion. * You have expertise in microservice architecture, API design, and distributed high-volume systems. * You have strong principles towards writing clean, secure, maintainable, readable, and testable code. * You are experienced with cloud systems (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and relational databases. * Familiarity with real-time and asynchronous systems and highly available infrastructure is a plus. ## Description As a Senior Backend Software Engineer based in Tallinn, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and deploying Bolt's growing backend systems, mostly via coding in Node.js and TypeScript (no prior Node.js experience needed). You'll work on unique product challenges including complex algorithms for demand prediction, optimal real-time pricing, routing, fraud detection, and distributed systems, collaborating closely with key internal stakeholders to scalably design backend systems and APIs. Main Tasks And Responsibilities * Architect, design, develop, and deploy Bolt's growing backend systems. * Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to scalably design backend systems and APIs to meet their needs. * Help lead features and initiatives from idea to positive execution. * Work closely with Product to slice scope and deliver piece by piece. * Contribute ideas and constructive feedback to our product development roadmap. * Share knowledge by giving tech talks and promoting engineering best practices in and outside of the team., * Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge. * Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings. * Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days. _Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. _At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. 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