Backend Architect

We're looking for a Backend Architect to be the technical authority across our engineering teams. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves diving deep into complex systems while keeping the big picture in mind.You'll work closely with three cross-functional development teams - shaping the backend architecture, driving engineering standards, and making sure we're building for scale, reliability, and long-term maintainability.Responsibilities:Own the backend architecture across all product domains - define patterns, set standards, and ensure hands-on involvement when it matters.Be the go-to technical authority for backend engineers across three teams.Identify technical debt, scalability risks, and performance bottlenecks - and drive the roadmap to address them.Partner with team leads to elevate engineering practices: code quality, testing, CI/CD etc.Collaborate with product and R&D leadership to align technical strategy with business goals.Requirements: 8 years of backend development experience, with at least 2-3 years in an architecture or principal engineer role.Deep expertise in Node.js and NestJS.Excellent communication skills - you can explain a complex architectural decision to an engineer and to a PM alike.High ownership mentality - you see a problem, you drive it to resolution.This position is open to all candidates.