Backend Engineer (Azure)

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to help us scale and operate our internal backend platform running on Azure cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Azure Container Apps for Node.js and Go services across staging and production environments
• Real-time ingestion pipelines using Event Hub (Kafka protocol)
• Billing and subscription systems, including payment gateway integration, plans, invoicing, and webhooks
• Integration services for GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Jira, Linear, and other platforms
• CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions with OIDC authentication
• Database management using PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, and MongoDB Atlas
• Monitoring, observability, scaling, and infrastructure cost optimization
• Production incident handling and rollback management

Requirements:

• 2-5+ years of experience building and managing backend services in production.
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including Container Apps, ACR, Event Hub, and OIDC federation.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and backend architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or TimescaleDB.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments.
• Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and communicate effectively.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with the Go language.
• Knowledge of Kafka or Event Hub at scale.
• Experience with Stripe or billing integrations.
• Familiarity with MongoDB Atlas.
• Experience handling scalability, reliability, and infrastructure optimization.

Tech Stack:

• Languages: Node.js, TypeScript, Go.
• Cloud: Azure (Container Apps, Event Hub, ACR, VMs, DNS).
• Databases: PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, MongoDB Atlas.
• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, pnpm Monorepo.
• Integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Jira, Linear, Stripe, MS Teams