Middle Backend Node.js Developer
Remote
Full Time
#Engineering
#AI
#Knowledge Management
#TypeScript
#Node.Js
#AWS
#SQL
#NoSQL
#Microservices
#Terraform
#API Development
We are Shelf, a fast-growing startup that helps organizations turn their knowledge into a secure foundation for Generative AI. Our platform continuously evaluates and improves content so companies can scale expertise, raise performance, and deliver better customer experiences. We serve Fortune 100 clients and have raised more than $60 million from investors including Tiger Global and Insight Partners.
Responsibilities
- Design and build production-ready backend APIs in a self-sufficient team that releases frequently.
- Create technical designs for new features and carry them through to deployment.
- Own the stability, performance, and reliability of the services you ship, including proactive monitoring and bug resolution.
- Define and maintain AWS infrastructure as code with Terraform for every feature you deliver.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers, sharing knowledge through documentation and pair sessions.
Must-haves
- At least two years of commercial experience building backend services with TypeScript or JavaScript and Node.js.
- Hands-on work with multiple AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, EventBridge, Step Functions, DynamoDB, RDS (PostgreSQL), and API Gateway.
- Practical experience operating both large SQL and NoSQL databases and understanding their trade-offs.
- Strong background in microservice architectures and the ability to break complex systems into scalable components.
- Habit of writing unit tests with Jest.
- Upper-intermediate or higher English proficiency for clear written and verbal communication.
- Comfortable contributing to internal documentation and guiding less-experienced teammates.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience publishing or maintaining open-source projects.
- Familiarity with modern serverless and event-driven patterns.
Benefits
- Fully remote work from anywhere.
- Company stock options.
- MacBook Pro provided for your daily work.
- Opportunity to contribute to and release open-source software under the Shelf GitHub organization.
- B2B contract engagement.
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