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VanderHouwen ยท 1 day ago

Backend Technical Lead (Node.js, GCP)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

VanderHouwen is seeking a Backend Technical Lead to take ownership of stabilizing and validating an existing backend system during a critical infrastructure transition. The role involves restoring cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and backend integrations while ensuring the system is secure, reliable, and well-documented for long-term maintainability.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Restore and validate backend CI/CD workflows by reconnecting the codebase to source control and deployment pipelines
Reconfigure cloud infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform, including serverless functions and hosting services
Establish and secure environment variables, service accounts, and authentication configurations across environments
Validate successful deployments and confirm backend endpoints and services are functioning as expected
Reconnect and secure integrations with a headless content management system to ensure correct data behavior
Support the migration of backend hosting and cloud resources into a newly structured cloud organization
Diagnose and resolve configuration, deployment, and environment-related issues as they arise
Perform thorough end-to-end testing to confirm platform stability prior to handoff
Document configurations, decisions, and setup steps to support future maintenance and onboarding
Partner closely with frontend engineers to ensure APIs and hosting layers fully support the application

Qualification

Node.jsGoogle Cloud PlatformCI/CD workflowsTypeScriptSecure credential managementBackend integrationsTroubleshooting skillsTechnical documentation

Required

3+ years of experience in backend engineering within cloud-hosted environments
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Proven experience working with Google Cloud Platform, including serverless or managed services
Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD workflows, ideally using GitHub Actions
Solid understanding of secure credential management, environment configuration, and access controls
Experience integrating backend systems with headless CMS platforms
Ability to quickly understand an existing codebase and re-establish critical infrastructure connections
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively under tight timelines
Clear written communication skills, with an emphasis on technical documentation

Preferred

Experience with transactional email services such as SendGrid or similar providers
Familiarity with managing multiple environments (development, staging, production)
Understanding of frontend-backend integration patterns to support API alignment

Company

VanderHouwen

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VanderHouwen is a premier staffing provider of technology, engineering, finance and accounting professionals.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Portland, Oregon, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.vanderhouwen.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Kathy VanderHouwen
Founder, CEO, and Owner
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