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Senior Backend / Platform Engineer

Technologent, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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The Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Backend / Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale modern backend and platform services. This role will focus on Node.js and TypeScript, with an emphasis on microservices, serverless architectures, and internal platform capabilities that enable developer productivity. The ideal candidate has strong backend fundamentals, experience operating systems at scale, and a passion for reliability, security, and performance.

Role: Senior Backend / Platform Engineer

Experience: 6-9 Years

Work Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Project Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and TypeScript

Build and operate microservices architectures, including API gateways, service orchestration, and rate limiting

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs following best practices for scalability and security

Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Workflows

Design and deploy serverless solutions using cloud platforms such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions

Apply backend security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection

Implement observability and monitoring using tools such as OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana

Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience

Required Qualifications

Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js

Hands‑on experience with backend frameworks such as Fastify or Express

Proven experience designing and maintaining microservices‑based systems

Strong experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, particularly with GitHub Actions

Solid experience with serverless architectures and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

In‑depth understanding of REST API design principles

Strong knowledge of backend security best practices

Experience building and scaling platform‑level systems

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of AI platform concepts such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Exposure to infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform

Background in internal platform development or environments focused on developer productivity

Technologent is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled -- for reasonable accommodations, please contact us at hr@technologent.com

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