Lead Backend Engineer (Typescript)
Core
Design, build, deploy, test, and operate scalable digital services and APIs for On's Direct to Consumer online business to enable personalized consumer experiences.
Role type
Lead Backend Engineer (TypeScript)
Builds
Commercial Platform APIs, real-time events, and documentation for global consumer touch points
Domain
E-Commerce / Consumer Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
NodeJS (TypeScript), distributed systems design, event-driven architecture (Kafka), automated testing (TDD), performance debugging, AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, containerized workloads, RFCs/Architecture decision making
Preferred skills
GraphQL, NestJS
Technologies
TypeScript, NodeJS, Kafka, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, GraphQL, NestJS
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable APIs and event-driven systems; own and evolve system architecture; mentor team members and support hiring; drive alignment across cross-functional teams; operate infrastructure and ensure high test coverage and observability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities