Design and build the backend services and APIs that power Espresso Labs' autonomous IT management platform.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale a high-performance SaaS platform on AWS.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and evolution of the core SaaS backend, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and operational excellence
- Design, build, and maintain micro-services running in containerized and serverless environments on AWS
- Lead backend development efforts, including technical design reviews, implementation standards, and mentorship
- Develop backend services primarily using TypeScript/JavaScript
- Build and operate distributed systems handling large data volumes and real-time workloads
- Design and implement event-driven and asynchronous systems using message queues and streaming technologies
- Integrate AI-driven capabilities into backend workflows for monitoring, automation, and intelligent decisioning
- Collaborate with Product, Frontend, DevOps, and Security teams on production-ready features
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and architectural patterns for adoption
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead backend role
- Strong AWS experience (EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS) or equivalent cloud platforms
- Advanced proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript for backend development
- Proven microservices-based architecture design and maintenance experience
- Solid experience with Docker and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
- Understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and fault-tolerant design
- Experience with event-driven systems and messaging technologies
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), DevOps practices, and production observability
- Strong problem-solving abilities and sound technical judgment
- Excellent communication and team leadership capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- RMM, security, IT management, or enterprise SaaS platform experience
- Practical experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into backend systems
- REST and/or GraphQL API design experience
- Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) proficiency
- Open-source contributions or demonstrated technical thought leadership
How to Apply
Send your resume, cover letter, and project links to hiring@neuronos.ai. Espresso Labs is an equal-opportunity employer.