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Senior SDE – Full Stack, Backend Heavy

HighLevel

. Lead the technical design and implementation of backend-heavy features powering industry solutions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in backend systems and API design, with a strong focus on Node.js/NestJS, TypeScript, and scalable database solutions. Capable of leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific data privacy and audit requirements.

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Node.js/NestJS DevelopmentAPI Design and IntegrationGCP Tools UtilizationSQL and NoSQL Database ManagementSystem Design and Debugging

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Hard Skills
Node.jsNestJSTypeScriptPostgreSQLFirestoreElasticsearchRedisAPI DesignDistributed SystemsAsync Workflows
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCuriosityAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
GCPCloud TasksCloud SchedulerPub/SubCloud Functions
Industry Keywords
Data PrivacyConsent ManagementAudit TrailEvent-Driven SystemsTechnical Ambiguity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptNode.jsNoSQLPostgresRedisSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of backend-heavy features powering industry solutions
  • Evaluate architectural trade-offs across APIs, data models, integrations, and event-driven systems
  • Build scalable APIs and business logic using Node.js/NestJS with Firestore, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis
  • Use GCP tools including Cloud Tasks, Cloud Scheduler, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions to build event-driven infrastructure
  • Build integrations with industry systems of record, including sync, webhooks, and error recovery
  • Own technical initiatives and contribute to reusable configurable industry models, templates, and automation packs
  • Own the full development lifecycle from API design and data modeling through testing, deployment, and maintenance
  • Collaborate with core platform and app teams on extension points
  • Help meet industry-specific data privacy, consent, and audit trail requirements
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend systems and API design
  • Deep expertise in Node.js/NestJS, TypeScript, and distributed systems fundamentals
  • Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases at scale
  • Ability to work end-to-end across the stack, especially owning backend complexity and integrating with UI components
  • Solid understanding of async workflows, queues, background jobs, webhooks, and system state transitions
  • Experience integrating with third-party APIs, including auth flows, rate limits, data mapping, and sync reliability
  • Familiarity with GCP services or willingness to get hands-on with them
  • Openness to using AI tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code
  • Strong debugging and system design skills
  • Ability to navigate technical ambiguity, anticipate edge cases and downstream implications, and make pragmatic architectural decisions
  • Curiosity about how different industries work and comfort learning from non-technical domain experts

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Global, remote-first organization
  • Opportunity to work with domain experts across healthcare, real estate, automotive, home services, fitness, and professional services
  • High-leverage team environment
  • Product-oriented engineering and pragmatic engineering culture
  • Use of AI tools to build smarter and improve productivity