Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js/TypeScript
First seen by Alion on Sep 19, 2026.
Job Description :
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Azodha, you'll play a key role in architecting, solutioning, and driving development of our AI-led interoperable digital enablement platform. You will work closely with the founder/CEO to refine the product vision, drive product innovation and delivery, and grow with a strong technical team.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, develop, and scale backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, including REST and GraphQL APIs
- Work with Prisma or TypeORM, and relational databases like PostgreSQL
- Design and implement data pipelines using tools like Airbyte, dbt, and Apache Airflow/AWS Glue
- Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda functions
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
- Design and optimize data warehousing solutions
- Stay updated with the latest trends in backend development, incorporating new technologies where appropriate
- Drive innovation and efficiency within the team
- Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices
- Optimize API performance for optimal user experiences
- Participate in the entire development lifecycle, from initial planning, delivery and maintenance
- Participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform stability and reliability
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high quality releases
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers, offering technical expertise and constructive feedback
Requirements :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript
- Strong experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and infrastructure management
- Proven experience with data pipeline tools (Airbyte, dbt, Apache Airflow, or AWS Glue)
- Strong proficiency in SQL and data warehousing solutions
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD implementation
- Experience working with PostgreSQL and other relational databases
- Proficiency in TypeScript and its application in Node.js
- Experience with ORMs like Prisma and Sequelize
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
- Strong track record of end-to-end ownership of product features from conception to delivery
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work with a 4-hour overlap with Eastern Time Zone
- Self-motivated and proactive attitude
Preferred :
- Experience with disaster recovery and backup strategies in AWS
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
- Strong DevOps experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker)
- Experience with other cloud platforms (GCP/Azure)
- Contributions to open-source projects related to backend development
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environment
Skills
Backend Architecture, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS Glue, AWS, ORM