Senior NodeJS Backend Developer

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Senior Node.js Backend Developer with AI-assisted development experience at Capgemini Engineering. Build scalable backend systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,911 - $161,544 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGraphQLJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop scalable backend services and RESTFul and/or GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript
Build and maintain microservices-based architectures for high-traffic applications
Ensure performance, reliability, and availability of backend systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for end-to-end feature delivery
Implement data processing, integrations, and business logic layers
Optimize systems using caching, async processing, and performance tuning
Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and engineering standards
Support CI/CD, testing, and production troubleshooting

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of backend development experience with Node.js
Strong experience with TypeScript (mandatory)
Proven experience building REST APIs and microservices
Proficiency in backend frameworks (NestJS, Fastify, or Express)
Experience with AWS or equivalent cloud platforms
Strong understanding of databases (SQL + NoSQL)
Knowledge of async programming and API security (OAuth2/JWT)
Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to improve code quality, productivity, and maintainability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
Company paid holidays
Personal Days
Sick Leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptREST APIsGraphQLmicroservicesNestJSFastifyExpressSQLNoSQL

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcode reviewdesign discussions