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Sr Backend Engineer

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL

Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner. We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems. Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.

Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group.

Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India.

At Apply Digital, we believe in the “

One Team” approach, where we operate within a ‘pod’ structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes.

Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference.

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LOCATION:Apply Digital is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in

Latin America, preferably working in hours that align to PT (Pacific Timezone) or ET (Eastern Timezone). Candidates located in Santiago, Chile are able to work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees. Candidates located outside of Santiago, Chile will be fully remote employees.

THE ROLE:

WearelookingforanexperiencedSeniorBack-EndEngineerwithexpertiseinNodeJStojoinourteam!Inthisrole,youwillberesponsibleforarchitectinganddevelopingrobustserver-sideapplications,designingcomplexdatastructures,andimplementinghigh-performancedatabasesolutionsusingORMslikeTypeORMorPrisma.

You'llplayacrucialroleinensuringscalability,security,andresponsivenessofourbackendsystems.YourexpertisewillbevitalindevelopingandoptimizingAPIs,datapipelines,andintegratingwithfrontendapplications.Additionally,you'llleadtechnicaldecisions,mentorjuniorandintermediatedevelopers,andcollaboratecloselywithcross-functionalteams.

IfyouhaveexceptionalNodeJSprogrammingskills,extensiveexperiencewithTypeScript,andaproventrackrecordofdevelopinghigh-scalableandinnovativeapplications,thenyouwillthriveinthisrole.

Ifyou'realsowell-versedinAgilemethodologiesandenjoyleadingtechnicalinitiatives,we'dlovetomeetyou.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Architect,develop,andmaintainscalablebackendsystemsusingNodeJSandTypeScript.
  • Designandimplementhigh-performance,secureRESTfulAPIsandmicroservices.
  • LeadthedesignandimplementationofcomplexdatamodelsandefficientdatabaseoperationsusingORMs(TypeORMorPrisma).
  • Writehigh-quality,well-documented,andtestablecode.
  • Leadcodereviewsandprovidetechnicalguidancetothedevelopmentteam.
  • Troubleshoot,debug,andoptimizecomplexsystems.
  • Collaboratewithcross-functionalteams,particularlyfrontenddevelopers.
  • Drivetechnicaldecision-makingandarchitecturaldesigns.
  • Mentorjuniorandintermediatedevelopers,fosteringtheirprofessionalgrowth.
  • Playakeyroleintechnicalprojectplanningandexecution.
  • Ensurebestpracticesinsecurity,performance,andcodequalityContributetothecreationandmaintenanceoftechnicaldocumentation.
  • Contributetothecreationandmaintenanceoftechnicaldocumentation.
  • WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • FluentEnglishisamust.
  • Bachelor'sorMaster'sdegreeinComputerScience,SoftwareEngineering,orarelatedfield(orequivalentpracticalexperience).
  • 5+yearsofexperienceinNodeJSdevelopment,withafocusonbackendsystems.
  • Expert-levelproficiencyinJavaScriptandTypeScript.
  • ExtensiveexperiencewithNodeJSframeworkssuchasNestJS,Fastify,orExpress.
  • StrongexpertiseindesigningandimplementingRESTfulAPIsandmicroservices.
  • AdvancedknowledgeofORMs,particularlyTypeORMandPrisma.
  • Proficiencyindesigningandoptimizingdatabaseschemasandqueries.
  • Experiencewithcloudplatforms(AWS,Azure,orGCP)andcontainerization(Docker,Kubernetes).
  • Strongunderstandingofsoftwarearchitecturepatternsandprinciples.
  • Proficiencywithversioncontrolsystems(Git)andCI/CDpipelines.
  • Experiencewithperformancemonitoringandoptimizationtools.
  • Excellentproblem-solvingskillsandattentiontodetail.
  • Strongleadershipandmentoringabilities.
  • Additional Information

    LIFE AT APPLY DIGITAL

    At Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:

    Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.

    An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.

    Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

    Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

    Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

    Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.

    Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. That’s why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.

    For more information, visit the

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at [email protected]. Apply to this Job

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