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ExpressVPN · 1 month ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kape is a global cybersecurity company focused on protecting consumers' digital lives, and they are seeking a Senior Node.js Engineer to join their Payments & Marketing Tech team. The role involves designing and developing high-performance backend services, migrating legacy systems to a microservices architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of services.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyInternetPrivacySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and develop high-performance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript

Build and orchestrate distributed systems and workflows using Temporal

Develop APIs and services related to payments, subscription lifecycles, and user licensing

Assist in migrating from a legacy monolith system—built in Go, Ruby, and some PHP—to a new Node.js-based microservices architecture

Collaborate closely with the app team to ensure seamless integration between backend services and client-facing applications

Engineer integrations with marketing tools, affiliate networks, partner APIs, and 3rd-party platforms

Participate in sustaining activities, including issue triage, incident resolution, and performance tuning of production services

Configure and maintain SaaS tools and third-party systems supporting payment and marketing operations

Design scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions in collaboration with engineering leadership, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders

Champion engineering best practices in security, scalability, testing, and observability

Provide technical mentorship and contribute to architectural decisions