Backend API Engineer Technical Lead II
Core
Design, develop, and lead the backend middleware and API infrastructure supporting Vanguard's iOS and Android native mobile applications.
Role type
Senior IC Backend API Technical Lead
Builds
High-performance Node.js middleware and RESTful services for mobile apps
Domain
Fintech / Mobile Backend Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, Object-Oriented Design, Data Structures, Dependency Injection, Testable Code, Algorithms, Observability, System Design, Agile Methodology
Preferred skills
AWS (ECS Fargate, EKS, Lambda), CI/CD (Github Actions), Mobile Development (Swift/Java), Observability Tools (AppDynamics, Splunk, OpenTelemetry)
Technologies
NodeJS, Typescript, NestJS, Visual Studio Code, RESTful Services, Spring Boot, Java, AWS, Git, JIRA
Responsibilities
Partner with architects to implement high-performance mobile applications; Mentor the team on platform components and performance best practices; Leads system analysis, design, development, and implementation for mobile native applications; Translate stories into design & code and develop well-engineered code backed by automated tests; Elevate code into development, test, and production environments; Lead design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities