Backend Engineer
Back‑End Developer role focused on building scalable SaaS solutions for the travel industry using Node.js, JavaScript, and RESTful services, with experience in AWS, Docker, SQL, and microservices architecture.
Back-End Developer (Node.js) Remote
Shape the Future of Travel Tech with a Scalable SaaS Platform
Remote | R70 000 - R85 000 per month (Negotiable) | B2B SaaS | UK Hours (9am5:30pm)
About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company revolutionising the travel industry through cutting-edge software and a beautifully designed mobile app. With a global presence and over 500 travel businesses already on board, they are on a mission to streamline and modernise how travel agencies engage with their customers.
They combine elegant design with scalable tech, offering a dynamic, remote-first environment where learning and innovation are core values. You'll join a highly collaborative international team that believes in writing clean code, reducing technical debt, and growing together.
The Role: Back-End Developer
As a Back-End Developer, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build and maintain API-driven back-end systems that power the entire platform. Your work will directly impact the experience of thousands of users and help travel companies scale efficiently.
This is a fully remote role aligned to UK working hours (9am5:30pm).
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance the Node.js API and supporting back-end systems
Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers to design and deliver scalable features
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Optimise application performance and debug complex issues
Participate in architecture discussions and continuously improve system design
Work effectively with a globally distributed team across time zones
About You
5+ years of back-end development experience
Strong experience with Node.js and building RESTful APIs
Proficient in performance optimisation and server-side logic
Comfortable with tools and tech including Git, Linux, MySQL, MongoDB Atlas, JIRA, PM2, Debian
Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or similar platforms
Bonus: Experience with schema-based validation (OpenAPI)
Bonus: Exposure to mobile applications or high-scale systems
Basic knowledge of React is advantageous for team collaboration
Strong communicator with a passion for clean code and long-term maintainability
Ready to be part of a travel tech company that's scaling fast and thinking big? Apply now to join the journey.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Posted June 21, 2026