Lead the design and development of microservices-based backend systems, mentor engineers, and ensure operational excellence while delivering business-aligned solutions.
At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.
By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy. We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Engineer IV – Backend to lead the design and development of distributed, microservices-based systems that power large-scale consumer and payment platforms. In this role, you will define technical direction, partner with cross-functional teams to deliver business-aligned solutions, and provide hands-on leadership across Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS. You’ll also mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and ensure operational excellence in performance, scalability, and reliability. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who thrives in
fast-paced environments and is passionate about building modern, scalable backend platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical vision for backend systems powering large-scale consumer and payment programs.
- Lead architecture and design for distributed microservices-based systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional leaders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Mentor, coach, and uplevel engineers across the team; foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
- Provide technical leadership on critical initiatives, from inception to delivery, across multiple teams and services.
- Ensure operational excellence, including observability, performance monitoring, cost optimization, and incident response.
- Remain hands-on where needed contributing to Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and REST API development.
- Champion engineering best practices in code quality, CI/CD, testing, and release management at scale.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term execution with long-term architectural goals.
- Strong communication skills - able to translate technical details in simple language to executives, collaborate across teams, and mentor peers.
- High accountability and ownership; thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Collaborative leader who builds trust, drives alignment, and empowers teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science (or equivalent) plus 10+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
- Proven expertise with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Express.js, REST APIs, and Redis in production.
- Deep experience in architecting and scaling distributed microservices and event-driven systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (SQS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, etc.).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions (or similar), and infrastructure as code.
- Track record of leading resolution of critical production incidents and implementing systemic improvements.
- Strong foundation in computer science (algorithms, distributed systems, performance optimization).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and operating production systems on Kubernetes.
- Expertise in observability and monitoring tools (Sumo Logic, Grafana, DataDog, OpenTelemetry).
- Contributions to modernization efforts such as migrating frameworks, upgrading Node.js versions, or evolving legacy systems.
- Experience influencing architectural direction beyond immediate team, shaping technical roadmaps.
- Prior experience scaling engineering teams or serving as a domain expert/architect.
- Nice to have: Fullstack development experience working with React and GraphQL applications.
- Experience with Elasticsearch / Kibana is considered an asset.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term execution with long-term architectural goals.
- Strong communication skills - able to translate technical details in simple language to executives, collaborate across teams, and mentor peers.
- High accountability and ownership; thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Collaborative leader who builds trust, drives alignment, and empowers teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.
Behavioral Competencies
- Cultivates Innovation
- Decision Quality
- Manages Complexity
- Drives Results Business Insight
PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career. This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements. Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.
Top Skills
AWS
Ci/Cd
Datadog
Elasticsearch
Express.Js
Github Actions
Grafana
JavaScript
Kubernetes
Node.js
Opentelemetry
Postgres
Redis
Rest Api
Sumo Logic
Typescript
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