The Role
Design and build scalable serverless backend services (ordering, payments, loyalty) using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Node.js/TypeScript microservices. Create event-driven architectures with SQS/SNS, manage infrastructure as code with Terraform, integrate third-party delivery and payment platforms, implement Cognito authentication, enforce security and compliance, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and use AI-assisted development tools to improve developer productivity.
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WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
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);
- Demonstrated experience building and operating RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs at scale;
- 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: Competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.
Skills Required
- 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, Java, or C# (Node.js emphasized)
- 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 (delivery aggregators, POS systems, payment platforms)
- Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical specifications
- Collaborative mindset with willingness to give and receive candid code review feedback
- Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and production incident management skills
- Upper-intermediate English level
- DoorDash, Uber Eats, or similar delivery integrations
- Payment platform integrations experience
- Restaurant, retail, QSR, or e-commerce domain experience
- Amazon Cognito expertise
- Experience with multi-region AWS deployments and global traffic management (Akamai, CloudFront)
- 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
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate or higher
- Exposure to React Native or cross-platform mobile app integration patterns
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What We Do
AgileEngine is a privately held company established in 2010 that builds dedicated teams of designers and developers. We turn good ideas into awesome software that people actually want to use. Some of the biggest names and the hottest startups around the world chose us to build their tech.
