Design, build, and maintain backend services, REST APIs, integrations, and data models. Work with Node.js/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Improve security, scalability, performance, asynchronous workflows, CI/CD, testing, and monitoring while collaborating with product, frontend, design, and business teams.
Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing technology teams.
We are looking for a Backend Developer to strengthen our internal technology team and support the continued development and evolution of our digital products and platforms.
You will design and develop backend services, APIs, integrations, and data solutions. Working closely with product, frontend, design, and business teams, you will take ownership of technical solutions and help us build secure, scalable, and reliable products.
What You’ll Work On
- Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Node.js and TypeScript;
- Design relational data models and work with PostgreSQL;
- Build integrations with external platforms, services, and APIs;
- Work with AWS services and cloud-based environments;
- Contribute to architecture, security, scalability, and technical decisions;
- Implement authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms;
- Optimize application and database performance;
- Develop asynchronous processes and event-driven workflows;
- Contribute to deployments, monitoring, CI/CD, testing, and code quality;
- Collaborate with product, frontend, design, and business teams.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in backend or fullstack development;
- Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript;
- Professional experience developing REST APIs and backend services;
- Solid experience with PostgreSQL and relational data modelling;
- Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms;
- Understanding of integrations, asynchronous operations, authentication, authorization, and application security;
- Experience with Git, testing, clean code, and collaborative development workflows;
- Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and contribute to technical decisions;
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills;
- Good written and spoken English.
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with services such as Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, API Gateway, SQS, or CloudWatch;
- Experience with Supabase or similar platforms;
- Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD, serverless, and event-driven architectures;
- Experience with automated testing, monitoring, and infrastructure as code;
- Previous experience in a product-driven, start-up, or scale-up environment;
- Interest in AI-assisted development and AI integrations.
Benefits
Why Alongside?
- Modern technology stack and innovation-focused environment;
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
- Remote working model based in Vietnam;
- Freelance / Service Agreement;
- Hourly Rate: 12$-16$
If you enjoy building digital products, taking ownership of technical challenges, and working in an environment where your contribution has a visible impact, we would love to hear from you.
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