What you'll do • Design and build backend services and REST APIs using Node.js • Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries and database schemas • Own features from design through deployment, including monitoring in production • Deploy and manage services on AWS • Collaborate with frontend engineers to define clean API contracts • Write unit and integration tests, and participate actively in code reviews • Debug and resolve production issues as part of an on-call rotation What we're looking for • 1–2 years of professional coding experience • Strong fundamentals in data structures and object-oriented programming • Proficiency in Node.js/JavaScript or TypeScript, Python or Java/Kotlin • Solid SQL skills — comfortable writing joins, aggregations, and reasoning about schema design • Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) • Demonstrated coding ability through past projects, internships, or coursework • Understanding of REST API design principles • Ability to write clean, testable, maintainable code and take feedback well in code review Nice to have • Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines • Exposure to microservices or event-driven architecture • Familiarity with React or another frontend framework • Experience with NoSQL databases alongside SQL