Lead Node.js AWS Developer (Business Financing)

Company Background

Our client is a prominent small and medium-sized business financing provider, offering flexible lending solutions through both direct funding and a network of trusted partners. Their streamlined application process helps business owners save time and reduce the complexity of securing financial support. The company plays a crucial role in enabling small businesses to manage cash flow, scale operations, and invest in growth.

Project Description

The project focuses on the development and leadership of scalable, cloud-native backend services for financial process automation, primarily using AWS serverless technologies. As a Tech Lead, you will guide a service development team in designing and implementing microservices that support integration with lending partners and internal systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security. The role emphasizes cloud infrastructure, agile methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact solutions for the company’s financial ecosystem.

Technologies

• Node.js
• AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EC2, IAM, STS, CloudFormation)
• REST
• event-driven services
• RDS (MySQL, MSSQL)
• CloudFormation Templates (CFTs)
• Python
• PHP

What You'll Do

• Lead backend service development from design to deployment;

• Architect scalable and resilient cloud-native services on AWS;

• Mentor and guide a team of developers, promoting best practices;

• Conduct code reviews and enforce quality assurance standards;

• Apply AWS expertise to manage infrastructure and service delivery;

• Align solutions with financial industry integration and compliance needs;

• Champion agile methodologies across planning, execution, and retrospectives;

• Collaborate with product, QA, and operations teams to ensure alignment with business goals;

• Work until 3 PM CST to support team coordination and delivery timelines;

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on backend service architecture and implementation;

• Proven experience in a technical leadership or senior/staff engineer role;

• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure management;

• Proficiency in microservices design and development using Node.js and/or Python;

• Experience with relational and non-relational database platforms (e.g., MySQL, MSSQL, DynamoDB);

• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant systems;

• Experience in the financial industry is highly preferred;

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience leading Agile teams;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams;

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;

• English level: B2 or higher (spoken and written);

What Do We Offer

The global benefits package includes:

• Technical and non-technical training for professional and personal growth;
• Internal conferences and meetups to learn from industry experts;
• Support and mentorship from an experienced employee to help you professional grow and development;
• Internal startup incubator;
• Health insurance;
• English courses;
• Sports activities to promote a healthy lifestyle;
• Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities;
• Referral program for bringing in new talent;
• Work anniversary program and additional vacation days.