Software Architect, Backend, Node.js

EX Squared LATAM

Software Architect focused on backend systems design for a healthtech company. Leading development and architectural decisions in a collaborative environment.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇷 Costa RicaSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and lead the development of scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript
Define and implement robust event-driven architectures
Drive the design of fault-tolerant, resilient distributed systems
Lead the evolution of microservices architectures running in AWS
Collaborate cross-functionally while maintaining a strong backend focus

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience
Proven experience architecting and building distributed, real-time systems in production
Strong expertise in Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Extensive experience with AWS in production environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
Advanced English proficiency for technical leadership and communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Career advancement opportunities
Professional development support

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptevent-driven architecturemicroservices architecturedistributed systemsCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as Codescalable backend systemsfault-tolerant systems

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationcollaboration