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Apify

Senior Backend Engineer – Node.js, TypeScript

Apify

. As our company and team grow, so does the load on our infrastructure.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timePrague • CzechiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSJavaScriptLinuxNode.jsOpen SourceTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • As our company and team grow, so does the load on our infrastructure. We are looking for talented Backend Engineers to help us with our core web scraping and automation infrastructure built on AWS.
  • You'll work in a small cross-functional team with other experienced hackers.
  • You'll be creating new features and also solving complex scalability challenges.
  • Apify is built for developers by developers. We’re using the Apify platform ourselves every day, and put great pride in making it better for ourselves too. We are big advocates of open source and publish everything that we can on GitHub (PRs are welcome 😉).

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A strong technical background or a great professional track record ➡️ We are looking for exceptional candidates no matter the seniority
  • 5+ years of industry experience building backend systems and APIs
  • Great skills at developing and debugging in TypeScript/Node.js, or have this skill in some other programming language and are able to learn anything quickly
  • Familiarity with Linux
  • Experience with AWS, other public clouds, and any technology mentioned above is a plus
  • Experiment-driven and collaborative mindset
  • Good communication skills in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Space, support, and autonomy for personal growth, with a direct impact on our success
  • Full-time position in Prague (Lucerna Palace) or Brno (Titanium) 🏰
  • Option to work remotely 🛋️
  • Flexible working hours (perfect for both night owls 🦉 and early birds 🐥)
  • Nobody counts holidays as long as the work gets done 💪
  • Stock options and profit sharing 💰
  • We welcome pets, kids, and bikes at the office 🐕👨‍👧🚲
  • Epic team buildings and offsites 🚢 with biking, canoeing, and other adventures 🪂
  • Solid education and training budget, conference tickets, internal “Eat & Learn” sessions, and the possibility to work across teams 👩🏼‍💻👨🏽‍💻
  • Generous hardware budget 💻
  • Free lunches every day when you’re in the office 🌮🍱🍜🍕🥡
  • Unlimited supply of ☕ & 🍺 and snacks
  • Free entry to the wonderful Prague Zoo 🐘
  • Free Multisport card 🏋
  • Ping-pong, chess, PS5, lightsabers, foosball league after lunch.

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Hard Skills & Tools
backend systemsAPIsTypeScriptNode.jsLinuxAWSweb scrapingautomationscalabilityopen source
Soft Skills
collaborative mindsetcommunication skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamworkcreativitycritical thinkingattention to detailtime managementinitiative