Apply on Employer Site

rescue.co · 3 months ago

Expert Backend & API Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

Rescue.co is a technology company focused on building systems that save lives through efficient dispatch services. They are seeking an Expert Backend & API Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend services for their dispatch systems while ensuring high performance and reliability under critical conditions.

Emergency MedicineFirst AidHealth Care

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services for our dispatch systems

Build APIs and event-driven workflows that connect systems and services reliably

Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability under mission-critical traffic

Manage data pipelines, storage strategies, and migrations with a focus on consistency

Craft solutions thoughtfully, avoiding bloated frameworks in favor of lean, efficient approaches

Work closely with product managers, backend team, and leadership to understand and solve real-world problems

Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps with clarity and rationale

Document your work so others can build upon it effectively

Qualification

Node.jsRelational databasesNon-relational databasesDockerTypeScriptEvent-driven systemsDistributed architecturesAPI designProduction systemsPythonGoWebRTCVoIPAI-based observabilityIncident response toolsHigh-availability systemsLow-latency systems