Sr. Backend Engineer, Digital Engineering
Core
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and integrations powering Vuori's ecommerce platform.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Ecommerce)
Builds
Scalable backend services, third-party integrations (Shopify, Algolia), and monitoring dashboards for an athletic apparel retailer.
Domain
Ecommerce, Retail
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
TypeScript, Node.js, modern JavaScript (ES6+), REST, GraphQL, serverless architectures (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda), PostgreSQL, testing frameworks (Jest), authentication/authorization (JWT, OAuth), CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms (New Relic, Sentry, Azure Application Insights)
Preferred skills
Enterprise Node.js frameworks (NestJS, Next.js, Express, Fastify), Shopify APIs, Infrastructure-as-Code (Azure Bicep, Amazon CDK, Terraform), message brokers and queues (Azure Service Bus, Amazon Data Firehose), event-driven patterns
Technologies
TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, Jest, New Relic, Sentry, Azure Application Insights, Shopify, Algolia, GitHub, Bitbucket, NestJS, Next.js, Express, Fastify, Azure Bicep, Amazon CDK, Terraform, Azure Service Bus, Amazon Data Firehose
Responsibilities
Design and develop secure, performant, and scalable applications; build and maintain integrations with third-party APIs; optimize application performance through caching and query optimization; uphold code quality through reviews and test coverage; implement error handling, dashboards, and alerts for production monitoring; participate in on-call rotations and incident responses; mentor engineers and foster engineering culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities