Backend Software Engineer Infrastructure-Focused - jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Backend Software Engineer (Infrastructure-Focused) based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale the backend systems powering a high-performance global technology platform. You will work at the intersection of backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and platform reliability. The position focuses on designing resilient services, automating infrastructure, and improving large-scale Kubernetes environments. You will contribute to systems that dynamically manage hundreds of servers and complex runtime environments. Working closely with engineering and DevOps teams, you will help shape reliable, secure, and efficient infrastructure solutions. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving deep technical challenges and thinking in systems. You will have ownership, technical influence, and the ability to make a measurable impact on platform scalability and performance.

Accountabilities:

The Backend Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services while contributing to the infrastructure foundations that enable reliable and scalable operations. This role combines application development with platform engineering responsibilities, requiring strong ownership of cloud systems, automation, and production reliability.

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Architect and improve Infrastructure as Code solutions that support dynamic Kubernetes scaling and orchestration.
• Develop and maintain Docker-based deployment pipelines and runtime environments.
• Design deployment strategies and scaling approaches across multiple services and environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to improve system resilience, observability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance, reliability, and infrastructure costs.
• Document infrastructure patterns, operational processes, and technical best practices.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and approaches in backend engineering and cloud infrastructure.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a technically strong backend engineer with hands-on experience managing production infrastructure and building scalable systems. You should be comfortable working across application code and infrastructure layers, with a strong understanding of Kubernetes, cloud environments, and automation practices.

• Strong professional experience with backend software development using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including autoscaling, capacity management, cluster lifecycle management, production debugging, and incident response.