vacancy #senior #remote #nodejs #backend

A fast-growing music data platform (Spotify/Apple Music integrations) with 20M+ monthly active users is looking for a backend engineer to work on large-scale data pipelines, distributed systems, and high-load services English is required — it’s the primary language inside the team.

Stack: Node.js (TS), PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch (large cluster), Redis, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions

What you’ll do: • Build and maintain backend services in Node.js + TypeScript • Optimize PostgreSQL queries and improve Elasticsearch performance • Work on large-scale data ingestion & synchronization flows • Integrate with Spotify/Apple Music APIs • Improve architecture, scalability, reliability, observability • Work with queues, caching, background jobs • Participate in code reviews & technical discussions

Requirements: • 4+ years in backend development • Strong Node.js + TypeScript • Deep PostgreSQL experience (query tuning, execution plans) • Solid Elasticsearch knowledge • Experience with RabbitMQ/Kafka/Redis Streams • Understanding of Kubernetes & distributed systems • Ability to debug complex production issues • Fluent English

Nice to have: Go, experience with highload systems, CI/CD

Offer: • Fully remote, flexible schedule • B2B-contract • Two-week sprints, minimal meetings • High autonomy, no bureaucracy • Annual salary review + early review for strong performance • Stock options (discussed individually)

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, feel free to DM me (@amarkova_rockits)— happy to share more details!