Backend Engineer

Air Apps

Backend Engineer designing and building robust backend services for Air Apps. Collaborating with teams to deliver scalable solutions and empowering resource management.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇸🇪 SwedenMid-LevelSenior💰 €52,000 - €65,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLJavaScriptJestMicroservicesNode.jsPostgresTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

API & Service Architecture - Design and build RESTful or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and business logic using Node.js and TypeScript.
Database Design & Integration - Model data and manage queries using Supabase and PostgreSQL, including functions, row-level security, and real-time features.
Cloud Infrastructure - Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly with Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and Pub/Sub.
Code Quality & Testing - Write clean, testable code using unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest). Contribute to code reviews and quality assurance practices.
Security & Reliability - Implement secure-by-default solutions for authentication, authorization, and data protection, following Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
Monitoring & Operations - Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting for backend services. Own incident response and uptime improvements.
Team Collaboration - Participate in architecture discussions, mentor team members, and document your decisions and systems for internal knowledge sharing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in backend engineering roles;
Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript;
Strong experience with Supabase or equivalent PostgreSQL-based backend services;
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), including deploying and managing services using serverless compute (e.g., Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions);
Solid knowledge of Clean Code and Clean Architecture practices;
Experience with API design (REST) and cloud-native application development;
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing tools, and Git workflows;
Strong grasp of security principles, data protection, and compliance best practices;
Effective communicator and proactive team contributor;

Benefits

Comp & perks

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Annual Bonus
Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
Childcare support.
Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.
Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
Meals 100% free at the hub.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptRESTful APIsGraphQL APIsmicroservicesSupabasePostgreSQLGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud RunClean Code

Soft Skills

effective communicatorproactive team contributormentoringdocumentationarchitecture discussions