Staff Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-ready backend services
• Design and implement scalable, secure APIs
• Develop server-side components using Node.js and TypeScript
• Work with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito, etc.) to deliver resilient systems
• Collaborate with product, design and cross-functional teams to ship features
• Ensure quality via TDD, CI/CD and clean architecture principles

Requirements

• 4+ years
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• AWS
• Microservices
• SQL databases
• NoSQL databases
• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• TDD
• CI/CD

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in startups or fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of clean, maintainable and secure code practices
• Experience designing event-driven or serverless architectures
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring and performance tuning

Benefits

• Remote-first role with flexible working
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, real-world platforms
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and learning
• Competitive compensation and standard company benefits (details provided during interview)

About the Company

Ahoy builds infrastructure and platform technologies that reshape motion dynamics and enable innovators to bring ideas to life. The company provides IaaS, PaaS and SaaS solutions and focuses on automation, orchestration and scalable tech ecosystems. Join Ahoy to help design secure, high-performance backend platforms that power next-generation products.