Senior Backend Engineer (CFG)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for its Customer Focus Group (CFG) - a technical team that bridges engineering and the commercial side of the product. CFG members handle development, architecture, product, and direct customer interaction: translating customer needs into the product, building new features, and resolving pressing technical issues. The role needs a strong backend builder who can also take a holistic, product-and-customer view, with a focus on infrastructure, performance, and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Must-have skills:
- Backend architecture - microservices, API design, and design patterns (deep understanding)
- Node.js / TypeScript proficiency (or other relevant backend languages)
- SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience scaling systems for high-volume data processing
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services - serverless computing, managed databases
- 5+ years of backend development, with a strong focus on customer-centric products
- Proven problem-solving with a track record of performant, scalable solutions
- Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Excellent collaboration and communication with globally distributed teams
Nice-to-have skills:
- Security / AppSec domain familiarity (OX is a security product)
- Customer-facing / pre-sales technical experience
- Experience bridging product and engineering
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Senior Backend Engineer will bridge engineering and commercial teams by translating customer needs into product features. They will be responsible for building scalable backend solutions, managing infrastructure, and resolving technical issues.
Requirements
Candidates must have 5+ years of backend development experience with proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud platforms. A strong background in microservices, API design, and database management is required.
Skills
- Backend architecture
- Microservices
- API design
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- SQL
- NoSQL
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Serverless computing
- Agile
- CI/CD
- AppSec
- Pre-sales
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Backend Engineer
- Microservices
- API Design
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- SQL
- NoSQL
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Serverless
- Cloud
- Agile
- CI/CD
- AppSec
- Customer-centric
- Scalability
- Infrastructure
- Performance
- Pre-sales