Senior Backend / Platform Engineer

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

Technologent is a Global Provider of Edge-to-Edge℠ Information Technology Solutions and Services for Fortune 1000 and SMB companies. We offer a unique blend of business practices that are aligned to solve for top CIO concerns. Our core competencies focus on data center infrastructure, business continuity, data protection, service automation and orchestration, continuous intelligence, monitoring, connectivity, collaboration and cybersecurity. These practices are supported by our professional services, digital transformation services and financial services offerings. By providing custom solutions and services designed to fit your business needs, we enable your organization to be more agile, responsive and competitive. Technologent empowers your company to ascend to the next level in IT.

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Technologent has offices throughout the US and proudly serves clients around the world. When partnering with Technologent, organizations benefit from the highest caliber of professionals, committed to delivering exceptional business outcomes backed by unmatched service and support.