Senior Backend Engineer: High-Performance Node.js & TS
Skills
About the role
This fully remote Senior Backend Engineer role is for a United States-based developer building high-performance services with Node.js and TypeScript at Zencastr. You will work on scalable consumer applications for a podcasting platform that handles recording, editing, hosting, and distribution. The posting seeks someone with more than five years of relevant application-development experience.
What you’ll do
- Build and operate high-performance backend applications.
- Develop scalable services for a consumer-facing media platform.
- Work with engineers on distributed product development.
- Use the company's backend and data technologies to support recording and content workflows.
What they’re looking for
- More than 5 years of experience developing high-performance applications.
- Strong proficiency with TypeScript and Node.js.
- Knowledge of scalable consumer applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a fully distributed team.
What’s on offer
- Fully distributed remote work for candidates in the United States.
- Equity in a profitable company.
- Health insurance.
- Four weeks of paid time off.
Questions about this role
Is this backend engineering role remote?
Yes. It is a fully distributed remote role for candidates in the United States.
What technologies are required?
The posting specifically calls for TypeScript and Node.js proficiency.
How much experience is required?
The posting asks for more than five years of high-performance application-development experience.
What benefits are included?
The posting lists health insurance, four weeks of paid time off, and equity in a profitable company.
Related roles
Senior Backend Engineer-Mobile App (f/m/x) - remote
A fully remote senior backend engineering role at refurbed, building Go-based services for their mobile app and marketplace. Suited to an experienced backend engineer based in a European time zone who understands mobile app constraints.
Senior Backend Engineer - Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear Productivity
A senior backend engineering role on GitLab's new Nonlinear Productivity team, building agentic AI automation for their own SDLC, open to US and Canada.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Senior backend engineer role building scalable APIs and consumer financial products for Tilt in Canada. The position suits engineers with 6 or more years of backend experience, particularly with .NET or similar technologies.
Senior Backend Development Engineer - Bybit
A senior backend engineering role at Bybit in Kuala Lumpur, building Golang-based financial backend systems.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
A senior backend engineering role at Wise, on-site in Hyderabad, building config-driven KYC and FinCrime microservices for a global money-transfer platform.
Senior Software Engineer - DevOps Engineer
A senior DevOps engineering role at Wells Fargo in Bengaluru, building CI/CD pipelines and driving automation.