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Job description
Lead-level backend ownership. AI-first delivery. Architecture decisions.

We are looking for a highly senior backend engineer who can operate at Lead Engineer / Architect level.
This is not a role for someone who only executes tickets. We need someone who can make architecture decisions independently, design systems with long-term scalability in mind, and turn ambiguous product needs into production-ready backend solutions.

This is a high-ownership role on a lean team. The default mode of execution is AI-first. Engineers use AI agents to accelerate research, planning, implementation, testing, and refinement, but ownership stays fully with the engineer. The person in this role must be able to use AI to move fast while maintaining strong judgment around architecture, correctness, security, performance, and reliability.
We are specifically looking for candidates who have already held responsibilities similar to Lead Engineer, or Architect in previous roles.

The work

  • Design and own backend services in NestJS and TypeScript, from schema to production

  • Make architecture decisions independently, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and reliability

  • Build and maintain GraphQL APIs across a microservices environment

  • Own database design, optimization, and reliability in Postgres

  • Define technical direction, not just implementation details

  • Set and enforce quality standards across both AI-generated and manually written code

  • Translate ambiguous product needs into clear technical solutions

  • Contribute to system design, infrastructure decisions, testing strategy, and developer productivity

  • Operate in an AI-first workflow without compromising engineering standards

This is a fast-paced environment with real production stakes. You will be expected to move quickly, think at systems level, and make strong technical decisions with minimal hand-holding. If you are comfortable owning architecture and raising the technical bar in a high-accountability environment, this role is for you.

Details
Fully remote
Paid in USD
EST or PST aligned hours

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Full name, Email, CV, Cover letter, Phone, Photo

  • Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree? yes / no
  • Do you have a degree in IT or Computer Science or equivalent experience?
  • What is your WhatsApp contact number?
  • Do you have at least 5 years of work experience in software development? yes / no
  • Do you have at least 2 years of experience in Nest.js? yes / no
  • How many years of experience in Nest.js?
  • Do you have at least 2 years of work experience with databases? yes / no
  • Do you have at least 2 years of work experience with Postgres/GraphQL/TypeOrm? yes / no
  • How many years of experience do you have in Postgres/GraphQL/TypeOrm?
  • Do you have 3 years of experience with Node.js? yes / no
  • How many years of experience do you have in Node.js?
  • How do you rate your english conversational skills from 1 to 10?
  • What is your salary expectation (monthly) in USD?
  • How long would you need to start at the new position?
  • What are you strongest at? choose one
  • Where are you currently based?
  • Kindly provide your LinkedIn profile link
  • In comparison to other professionals in the global tech market, where would you honestly rank yourself based on your technical expertise, experience, and achievements? choose one
  • Have you worked in a tech lead position for at least 1 year? yes / no
  • How many years of experience do you have working as a tech lead?
  • Do you have at least 3 years of work experience with Typescript? yes / no
  • Do you have at least 3 years of work experience with NestJS? yes / no
  • Are you strong with AI tools in software engineering workflows? yes / no
  • Are you able to use AI to speed up implementation, debugging, documentation, and problem-solving? yes / no
  • Do you have experience as a Lead Engineer or Architect? yes / no

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