Lead Backend Engineer (Typescript, Nodejs)
Core
Provide technical leadership for an omnichannel API platform enabling consistent digital experiences across web, mobile, and in-store channels for a large Australian retailer.
Role type
Lead Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)
Builds
GraphQL-based omnichannel API platform and AWS infrastructure
Domain
Retail / eCommerce / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, AWS CDK, distributed system design, CI/CD pipelines, technical architecture, team mentorship
Preferred skills
eCommerce or omnichannel retail platforms, enterprise environments, modern DevOps practices
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, AWS (ECS, Fargate, VPC, ALB), AWS CDK, CodeBuild, CodePipeline
Responsibilities
Own technical direction and evolution of the API platform, define API standards and schema governance, manage cloud resources using AWS CDK, contribute to codebase and infrastructure-as-code, lead technical design discussions, manage technical risks and non-functional requirements, mentor engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities