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Senior Backend Developer (Node.js, NestJS, AWS | React as a plus)

Jalasoft Dominican Republic • Colombia


No Relocation

Posted: April 10, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to build and scale a platform centered around APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure. The role includes some frontend exposure, but the primary focus is backend architecture and services.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to build and scale a platform centered around APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure. The role includes some frontend exposure, but the primary focus is backend arc...

Must-Have:

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 4+ years of production experience with Node.js and NestJS
  • Strong experience designing and working with PostgreSQL databases
  • Experience with Supabase or similar backend-as-a-service platforms
  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services (S3, SQS, DLQs, CloudWatch)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and queue-based systems

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with Next.js and React
  • Experience integrating AI/ML services or APIs
  • Experience working in startup environments (fast-paced, high ownership)

Additional Content

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to build and scale a platform centered around APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure. The role includes some frontend exposure, but the primary focus is backend architecture and services.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to build and scale a platform centered around APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure. The role includes some frontend exposure, but the primary focus is backend arc...

Must-Have:

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 4+ years of production experience with Node.js and NestJS
  • Strong experience designing and working with PostgreSQL databases
  • Experience with Supabase or similar backend-as-a-service platforms
  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services (S3, SQS, DLQs, CloudWatch)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and queue-based systems

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with Next.js and React
  • Experience integrating AI/ML services or APIs
  • Experience working in startup environments (fast-paced, high ownership)