Blockskye is seeking to build performant backend systems and deploy serverless solutions in AWS to power the core infrastructure behind its travel and expense platform using blockchain technology
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience building backend systems in Node.js with MEVN, MEAN or MERN stacks in production-level deployments
- Solid understanding of MVC design patterns, DRY Principles, OOP, and application architecture
- Strong background in solution design, with the ability to architect scalable and efficient software solutions
- Deep understanding of serverless architecture and AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Experience with message processing systems such as SQS, RabbitMQ, or Khafka
- Experience designing RESTful APIs and working with microservice architectures
- Solid foundation in database design, especially relational databases and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Responsibilities
- Design and develop robust backend services and APIs using Node.js and modern frameworks
- Lead the development team, providing guidance and mentorship to junior developers
- Architect and optimize serverless systems on AWS (Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.)
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong team culture
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Monitor, debug, and improve system reliability and performance
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Other
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones, particularly Eastern Time
- 3+ years of experience
- Ability to work with a high-caliber team across engineering, product, and blockchain development
- Location preference for those located in or near the Greater Boston or Chicago areas
- Travel requirements not specified
