Senior Node.js Develpoer at BigThinkCode Technologies · Chennai, Pondicherry · 5 - 6 years · ₹5L - ₹13L / yr · Bootstrapped · Posted 16 Oct 2026

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for talented back-end (node.JS) engineer to join our at Chennai.
Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.
Company: BigThinkCode Technologies
URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/
Experience required: 3-4 years
Work location: Chennai
Joining time: Immediate – 4 weeks
Work Mode: Work from office / Hybrid
Must have skills:
· Hands on expertise in OOJS, node.js, distributed systems.
· Event drive architecture (EDA) microservices project experience MUST
· Any programming: Typescript or nodeJS or Golang
· Hands on experience using docket containers and Kubernetes.
· Aware about Asynchronous and Loose Coupling.
· Familiar with API’s gateway and microservice design patterns.
A skilled Node.js Developer with 5+ years of experience in building scalable applications using event-driven architecture within distributed systems. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in high-performance backend services and have a strong understanding of asynchronous programming patterns.
Experience or exposure to knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques is a strong plus, especially in the context of modern data-driven or AI-powered systems.
Required Skills
· 5+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js
· Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O
· Experience working with distributed systems and microservices architecture
· Proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation
· Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
· Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Key Responsibilities
· Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js
· Build and optimize scalable, event-driven systems in distributed environments
· Implement asynchronous workflows, message queues, and pub/sub architectures
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver backend solutions
Good to Have
· Experience with knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques
· Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS)
· Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Why Join Us:
· Collaborative work environment.
· Exposure to modern tools and scalable application architectures.
· Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.
· Tax beneficial salary structure.
· Comprehensive leave policy
· Competency development training programs.

About BigThinkCode Technologies
About
Business is about solving problems for the customer. We solve technology problems for the business. Your big, ambitious plans require a strong technology backbone. Using a skilful combination of creativity, code, and commitment, we help solve the problems of scalability, dexterity, and agility for your business, allowing you to do what you do best - create continuous value for your customers.
We take our quality of delivery and security as the highest priority, which is backed by ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (ISMS) certification for international security, reliability, quality, data protection, and trust standards. We have helped few of our clients to architect and comply with their platform/application for SOC 2 standards.
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At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for talented back-end (node.JS) engineer to join our at Chennai.
Please find below our job description, if interested apply / reply sharing your profile to connect and discuss.
Company: BigThinkCode Technologies
URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/
Experience required: 1-2 years
Work location: Chennai
Joining time: Immediate – 4 weeks
Work Mode: Work from office / Hybrid
A skilled Node.js Developer with 1-2 years of experience in building scalable applications using event-driven architecture (EDA) within distributed systems. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in high-performance backend services and have a strong understanding of asynchronous programming patterns.
Experience or exposure to knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques is a strong plus, especially in the context of modern data-driven or AI-powered systems.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Node.js
- Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O
- Experience working with distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Proficiency in RESTful API design and implementation.
- Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications using Node.js
- Build and optimize scalable, event-driven systems in distributed environments
- Implement asynchronous workflows, message queues, and pub/sub architectures
Good to Have
- Experience with knowledge embedding and vectorization techniques.
- Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone).
- Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Why Join Us:
- Collaborative work environment.
- Exposure to modern tools and scalable application architectures.
- Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.
- Tax beneficial salary structure.
- Comprehensive leave policy.
- Competency development training programs.
Job Role: Software Engineer – Backend & Cloud Infrastructure
Company: Appmaker by StarApps
Location: Kochi, Kerala (On-Site)
Experience: 3–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
About Appmaker by StarApps
At StarApps, we build high-scale tools like Appmaker(https://appmaker.xyz/) that empower thousands of global e-commerce merchants to turn their web stores into native mobile apps. We focus on low latency, cutting-edge serverless architectures, and building scalable software that handles millions of requests every day.
About the Role
We are looking for a Mid-Senior Backend & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our core team on-site in Kochi. In this role, you will design, scale, and maintain high-throughput backend services and cloud infrastructure capable of supporting large user bases and handling millions of daily requests.
If you thrive in solving complex distributed system design challenges, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and taking ownership of core platform scaling, this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Distributed Backend Systems: Architect, construct, and optimize core backend microservices and serverless applications built on Node.js and TypeScript.
- Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: Manage, automate, and expand infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) using IaC (Terraform, Ansible) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- System Scalability & Performance: Design for high availability, implementing caching, load balancing, message queues, and database optimizations.
- Reliability & Observability: Troubleshoot complex production incidents, optimize system latency, enforce security standards, and maintain CI/CD and automated monitoring pipelines.
- Architecture Ownership: Own critical features and system components independently while collaborating on high-level architecture decisions.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: 3–6 years of hands-on software development experience with a focus on backend software architecture, systems engineering, and infrastructure.
- Tech Stack: Strong mastery of Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and major Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Edge & Serverless: Deep understanding of serverless deployment models (Cloudflare Workers/D1, AWS Lambda, or equivalent).
- System Design & Databases: Advanced knowledge of system design, load balancing, caching strategies, asynchronous message queues, relational database optimization, and high-availability architecture.
- Engineering Standards: Strong experience with production CI/CD, observability tools, automated testing, and production troubleshooting.
Bonus Points
- Hands-on experience with the extended Cloudflare suite (KV, R2, Queues, Workers).
- Prior experience in SaaS product engineering, Shopify app ecosystems, or high-traffic global e-commerce platforms.
Why Join Us?
- High Scale & Impact: Build software used by thousands of global brands and millions of end consumers.
- Modern Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge serverless architectures and infrastructure automation platforms.
- Growth & Culture: Great engineering culture, high ownership, competitive growth, and direct technical leadership opportunities in our Kochi office.
About NonStop io Technologies:
NonStop io Technologies is a value-driven company with a strong focus on process-oriented software engineering. We specialize in Product Development and have a decade's worth of experience in building web and mobile applications across various domains. NonStop io Technologies follows core principles that guide its operations and believes in staying invested in a product's vision for the long term. We are a small but proud group of individuals who believe in the 'givers gain' philosophy and strive to provide value in order to seek value. We are committed to and specialize in building cutting-edge technology products and serving as trusted technology partners for startups and enterprises. We pride ourselves on fostering innovation, learning, and community engagement. Join us to work on impactful projects in a collaborative and vibrant environment. We're seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our team. As a backend engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable backends for the products we build at NonStop. This includes APIs, databases, and server-side logic.
Responsibilities:
● Design, develop, and deploy backend systems, including APIs, databases, and server-side logic
● Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards and best practices
● Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the codebase
● Debug and resolve issues in the existing codebase
● Develop and execute unit tests to ensure high code quality
● Work with DevOps engineers to ensure seamless deployment of software changes
● Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize systems for better scalability and efficiency
● Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies; advocate for best practices and new ideas within the team
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements
Requirements:
● At least 3+ years of experience building scalable and reliable backend systems
● Strong expertise in NodeJS/NestJS, Express, PostgreSQL
● Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
● Proficiency in database design (SQL and NoSQL)
● Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
● Deep understanding of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
● Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
● Exceptional communication and leadership skills
● Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
● Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and methodologies
● Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
● Strong communication skills and ability to effectively lead and maintain a collaborative team environmen
● Ready to be a tech-agnostic engineer and comfortable to shift on any tech stack (Java, Node, Python etc)
● Comfortable working with AI (Claude code, Cursor etc)
Why This Role Matters
Our backend is what keeps checkout, RTO, and payments fast and reliable at ~$2B GMV across 15,000+ merchants. As an SDE 2 you own services end to end, make the architecture calls that keep them performant, and set the technical bar for the engineers around you. The trade-offs you pick show up directly in merchant conversions and platform reliability - this is a builder's seat with real ownership.
What You'll Own
- Design and build backend services primarily in Node.js/NestJS, with Go for select services, backed by Postgres, Mongo, and Redis.
- Own event-driven flows on Kafka - throughput, ordering, and failure handling.
- Make and document the architecture and trade-off decisions for systems you lead.
- Ship features end to end, dropping into the frontend (React/Svelte) when it's the fastest path.
- Strengthen CI/CD, observability, and deployments on AWS.
- Review code, mentor SDE 1s and AEs, and raise the quality bar on the team.
- Take ambiguous problems and drive them to delivery with minimal hand-holding.
Who You Are
- Strong backend engineer in JavaScript/TypeScript on Node.js/NestJS (our primary stack); working knowledge of Go, or ready to pick it up.
- Solid at data modelling across Postgres and Mongo, and knows when Redis earns its place.
- Has built and scaled event-driven systems (Kafka or equivalent).
- At home on the backend but happy to work across the stack in React/Svelte.
- Thinks in systems - scalability, reliability, maintainability - not just features.
- Has mentored engineers and owns code quality and delivery, not just their own tickets.
- Communicates clearly and does well with ambiguity in a fast-moving team.
About VerbaFlo.ai
VerbaFlo.ai is a fast-growing AI SaaS startup revolutionizing how businesses leverage AI-powered solutions. As a part of our dynamic team, you’ll work alongside industry leaders and visionaries to drive innovation and execution across multiple functions.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and AI teams to deliver cohesive features and seamless user experiences.
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of backend systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern backend practices.
- Implement automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure as code (where applicable).
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of backend features, from architecture to deployment.
- Monitor production systems and resolve performance and scalability issues.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve our engineering best practices.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in backend development in startups, preferably in SaaS or AI-driven products.
- Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go
- Deep understanding of RESTful API design.
- Strong experience with databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch.
- Exposure to message queues, job schedulers, or event-driven architectures (e.g., SQS, Celery, etc).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, and writing unit/integration tests.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset geared toward performance and security.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Why Join Us?
- Work directly with top leadership in a high-impact role.
- Be part of an innovative and fast-growing AI startup.
- Opportunity to take ownership of key projects and drive efficiency.
- A collaborative, ambitious, and fast-paced work environment.
- Perks & Benefits: gym membership benefit, workation policy, and company-sponsored lunch.
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Job Title : Senior Backend Engineer – Node.js & TypeScript
Experience : 4+ Years
Employment Type : Contract – 3 Months
Location : Pune
Work Mode : On-site
Working Hours : 03:00 PM to 11:00 PM OR 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Time Zone : Minimum 4-hour overlap with Eastern Time (ET)
About the Role :
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and scale an AI-led digital platform. The role involves working closely with the Founder/CEO and technical team on architecture, product development, innovation, and end-to-end feature ownership.
Mandatory Skills :
Node.js, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, Prisma / TypeORM / Sequelize, AWS (ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Airbyte / dbt / Airflow / AWS Glue, Data Warehousing, Event-Driven Architecture, Message Queues, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Backend Architecture, Scalability & Performance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Build and optimize REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Work with PostgreSQL, SQL, and ORMs such as Prisma / TypeORM / Sequelize.
- Design data pipelines using Airbyte, dbt, Airflow, or AWS Glue.
- Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda.
- Implement CI/CD, automated testing, event-driven architectures, and message queues.
- Optimize API performance, scalability, reliability, and data warehouse solutions.
- Own features end-to-end from design to production.
- Participate in code reviews, on-call support, and production troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with Product, QA, and Engineering teams and mentor junior developers.
- Work closely with the Founder / CEO on technical solutioning and product innovation.
Requirements :
- 4+ years of hands-on Node.js & TypeScript backend development.
- Strong experience with AWS, PostgreSQL, SQL, APIs, and backend architecture.
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and data warehousing.
- Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, event-driven systems, and message queues.
- Strong problem-solving skills and end-to-end ownership mindset.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
Preferred :
- Terraform / CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code.
- Docker / Kubernetes and strong DevOps exposure.
- AWS backup / disaster recovery experience.
- Exposure to GCP / Azure.
- Startup / early-stage product development experience.
Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and Express.js. • Build and maintain microservices-based applications and APIs. • Work with MongoDB and at least one SQL database. • Implement Redis caching to improve application performance and scalability. • Work with AWS cloud services and support cloud-based application deployment. • Apply good understanding of network and infrastructure concepts while developing and troubleshooting applications. • Build and maintain CIICD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment. • use Git effectively for source control and collaborative development. • Containerize and deploy applications using Docker. • Write and maintain unit test cases using appropriate testing tools/frameworks. • Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and production issues and implement effective solutions. • Take end-to-end ownership of assigned modules and deliverables. • Work independently with minimal supervision and proactively resolve technical challenges.
Must-Have Skills • Node.js • TypeScript • Express.js • MongoDB • SQL — any one SQL database • Redis/ Redis Caching • AWSCloud • Network & Infrastructure fundamentals • Microservices Architecture • Docker • CI/CD Git • unit Testing / Test Automation • Abilityto work independently and take ownership Good to Have • Microsoft Azure knowledge • Experience working With Code Bots / Al-assisted development tools Lead N s Developer Pune • Domain experience in FinTech, Travel, ERP, or IoT Experience &
Other Requirements • 5—7 years Of relevant software development experience. • Strong hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript. • Good understanding Of scalable and distributed system design. • Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. • Ability to independently manage tasks and deliver production-ready solutions. • Immediate joiners or candidates With a short notice period are preferred
Senior Software Engineer I (Backend, Enterprise SaaS - AP) Role summary
•Senior individual contributor owning backend services for a large-scale enterprise SaaS platform (Kanban-style work management and flow).
•Designs and ships features end-to-end, collaborating closely with frontend, product, and QA.
What you’ll do
•Design, implement, and maintain Node.js (TypeScript/JavaScript) backend services and APIs.
•Model and evolve core domain entities (boards, lanes, work items, WIP rules, permissions, cross-team connections).
•Build secure, multi-tenant REST/JSON APIs consumed by web frontends and other internal services.
•Implement business logic for work-flow, metrics, and cross-team visibility.
•Improve performance, reliability, and observability of existing services.
•Integrate backend services with data storage and analytics layers via well-designed interfaces.
•Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, contract) and participate in code reviews.
•Partner with product to refine requirements and break work into incremental, shippable slices.
Tech stack
•Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript
•REST/JSON APIs (GraphQL familiarity a plus)
•Relational/NoSQL data stores
•CI/CD, logging, metrics, and alerting tools
Experience & qualifications
•~6–9 years of backend engineering experience building web or SaaS products.
•Strong Node.js skills and experience designing clean API boundaries.
•Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed system basics.
•Experience in agile teams; comfortable collaborating across time zones.
Nice to have
•Experience with Kanban/Agile tools or other developer/productivity SaaS products.
•Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) in day-to-day development.
•Hands-on experience with React or close collaboration with React frontend teams.

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Company: Lucid Growth Media
Website: https://lucidgrowthmedia.com/
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Work mode: On-site
Job location: Shyamnagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Minimum experience: 4 years of professional experience
Maximum experience: 6 years of professional experience
Prior on-site development-team experience: At least 2 years
Monthly take-home salary: ₹60,000–₹80,000 — up to ₹80,000, based on demonstrated capability and relevant experience. The offer will include a salary breakdown.
Working schedule: Monday to Saturday; second and fourth Saturdays off. Sundays off.
Shift timing: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (9-hour shift)
Application deadline: 30 September 2026
Skills: Node.js, TypeScript, Rust, asynchronous processing, REST APIs, database design, performance debugging, Git review and application security.
Job description
Join a small engineering team improving existing software and building new capabilities. You will own backend reliability, data correctness and asynchronous processing, and guide technical decisions across application and automation engineers.
This is a hands-on position involving production debugging, measured performance improvements, safe changes to existing code and release ownership. Company-provided AI coding tools support the work; you remain responsible for understanding and verifying what ships.
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve TypeScript/Node.js APIs and Rust services, including concurrency, failure handling and durable processing.
- Diagnose slow queries and API paths; improve schemas, indexes, caching and background jobs based on evidence.
- Define reliable service contracts, event identities, retries and reconciliation across connected components.
- Protect data access, credentials and permissions; plan migrations, staged releases and recovery.
- Review changes, document decisions and help engineers resolve technical blockers.
- Break work into tracked tasks with acceptance criteria, obtain the required approval and provide test/release evidence at completion.
Required skills and experience
- Substantial production Node.js/TypeScript experience and Rust experience you can explain through systems you personally changed or operated.
- Practical asynchronous Rust, ownership/error handling, network integration, persistence and debugging skills.
- Strong database fundamentals, including query analysis, transactions or consistency trade-offs, and safe migration practices.
- Experience with API authentication, automated tests, Git review, logging and controlled deployment.
- Clear written English for task plans, technical decisions, incident notes and constructive review discussions.
- Evidence of taking responsibility for a problem, responding to feedback and verifying the corrected result.
Experience with MCP/tool integrations, containerised services or performance profiling is useful. Depth in the core responsibilities matters more than a long list of frameworks.
How we work and hire
Work follows documented tasks, approval, implementation, review and verification. We value early escalation of blockers and honest reporting of results.
Selection includes a short AI-assisted initial interview, an approximately 60–90-minute practical using synthetic material, and an on-site technical discussion. Final hiring decisions include human review.
About the Role
We are hiring a Backend Engineer to build and operate the services that power a leading technology marketplace being relaunched under new ownership.
You will work behind the GraphQL federation, inside the ~40 microservices that own billing, subscriptions, the catalog, RBAC, the proxy's control plane, and the Analytics/Quota services. The runtime is Node.js/TypeScript on AWS EKS, with Aurora MySQL / Postgres and DynamoDB for state, Redis / Elasticache / Couchbase for caching, Kafka (MSK) and Kinesis as the event backbone, and ClickHouse for real-time analytics reads. Every consumer-to-provider call passes through the proxy your services configure, and every dollar of marketplace revenue flows through the commerce code your services own.
Roles and Responsibilities
- · Build and operate services — Design, ship, and run Node.js/TypeScript services that sit behind the GraphQL federation. Own a slice of the ~40-service estate end-to-end: API design, schema, persistence, tests, deployment, on-call.
- GraphQL federation subgraphs — Add types, resolvers, and capabilities to the federated Platform API. Keep subgraph boundaries clean; respect RBAC at the federation enforcement layer.
- Commerce backbone — Build the subscription, invoicing, overage, dispute, and payout flows that integrate with Stripe and PayPal webhooks and the billing state machine. Make sure metering, billing, and payouts stay accurate, auditable, and replayable.
- Proxy control plane — Build the management APIs and background workers that configure the runtime proxy: API keys, plans, rate-limit policies, quota caches, abuse signals.
- Event-driven systems — Produce and consume Kafka and Kinesis events safely: schema evolution, idempotency, retries, dead-letter handling. Operate Lambda consumers where they're the right tool.
- Data services — Help own the Node.js Analytics Service and Quota Service that front ClickHouse and Snowflake. Keep latency low, queries cheap, and authorisation correct.
- Performance and reliability — Diagnose hot paths, tune queries, add caches where they matter, and remove caches that have become liabilities. Write the SLOs and the alerts that defend them.
- Security isolation — Implement OAuth2 / JWT / mTLS where they belong; respect least-privilege; design APIs that fail closed.
- On-call and incident response — Take part in the rotation. Lead investigations across services when something rooted in your area breaks.
- LLM-assisted engineering — Use LLM-based coding and agentic tooling to evolve how features are designed, reviewed, and tested.
What Success Looks Like
• Services you own meet their SLOs, deploy multiple times a day, and rarely wake anyone up.
• Billing, subscription, overage, and payout flows you ship are accurate to the cent, replayable, and trusted by both providers and consumers.
• GraphQL subgraphs you maintain stay fast, well-typed, and pleasant to extend.
• Event pipelines you produce and consume are idempotent, observable, and survive replay and back-pressure.
• The first generation of agent-native primitives you help build land in production and start carrying real agent traffic.
What You Bring
• 5–8 years of backend engineering experience, with non-trivial work on production services that real customers depended on.
• Strong TypeScript / Node.js in a production service environment; comfort with async patterns, streams, and back-pressure.
• Solid API design — REST and GraphQL (ideally federation: Apollo Federation, Mercurius, or similar). Schema design, persisted queries, performance tuning.
• Production fluency with SQL — MySQL and/or Postgres. Bonus for Redis or ClickHouse.
• Experience with event-driven systems — Kafka or similar. You understand idempotency, exactly-once myths, and consumer lag.
• Hands-on AWS (EKS, MSK, Kinesis, DynamoDB, Lambda, DMS) and Kubernetes. Comfortable reading and writing Terraform.
• Modern engineering practice: observability, feature flags, CI/CD, and safe rollouts.
• Care for correctness on the money path — you have shipped billing, metering, or payment code before and have the scars to show for it.
• Bonus: experience with API gateways, rate limiting, quota enforcement, usage metering, agent protocols (MCP, A2A, x402), or LLM-based developer tooling.
• You write small, reviewable PRs. You add the test before you fix the bug. You would rather ship a smaller thing well than a bigger thing badly.














