Northteq is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to architect and build scalable cloud-native infrastructure that powers their Aurora platform ecosystem, integrating AI/ML capabilities and building backend systems for seamless automation in equipment finance workflows.
Requirements
- Strong AWS expertise with hands-on experience building serverless applications using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, and related services
- Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript for backend development, including experience with modern async patterns and frameworks
- Proficiency in Python for DevOps automation, scripting, and tooling
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing APIs and microservices architectures for high-traffic applications
- Experience with Git/GitHub workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative development practices
- Strong understanding of database design and optimization, including NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB) and relational databases
- Experience with API security, authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth2, JWT), and implementing secure backend systems
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and APIs using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and related serverless technologies to support the Aurora product ecosystem
- Build and optimize APIs and microservices that enable seamless integration between Aurora platform components and external systems
- Integrate and deploy backend features into production systems, including intelligent document processing, data extraction, and automation features for Aurora
- Collaborate with other developers to define and maintain backend development standards, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and observability practices
- Investigate and resolve complex production issues, implementing proactive monitoring and alerting to maintain system reliability
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies and services to continuously improve our infrastructure and development practices
- Collaborate with product managers and developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Other
- 5+ years of professional backend development experience with proven track record of building production systems
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong communication and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and commitment to code quality and maintainability
- Must be authorized to work in the North America.
- Must display all of Northteq’s core values.
