Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join CookUnity's Horizon team as a Backend Engineer and contribute to building and optimizing backend services and APIs that power the platform's user experience. You will work on the Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture, develop and maintain backend services and databases, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create an engaging subscription experience. This role requires expertise in Kotlin, Node.js, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and SQL databases, along with strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. The position offers remote work, competitive compensation in USD, healthcare benefits, generous vacation time, and a comprehensive benefits platform with customizable perks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with expertise in Kotlin, Node.js and TypeScript
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and backend-for-frontend (BFF)
• Experience working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and optimizing queries
• Familiarity with service-oriented architecture and microservices
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for backend services and APIs
• Solid understanding of performance optimization, caching, and API response efficiency
• Advanced English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services and API across mobile and web
• Implement and optimize the BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) layer, ensuring efficient data handling and low-latency API responses
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and product teams to design and implement new subscription-related features
• Optimize database queries and caching strategies for high-performance API responses
• Improve monitoring, observability, and logging for backend services
• Participate in code reviews and engineering discussions, contributing to technical best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with observability tools like DataDog and logging frameworks
• Understanding of GraphQL APIs and schema design best practices

Benefits

• Get paid in USD. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!
• Work remotely: design the life that you want
• Enjoy 15 business days of vacation each year from the start date
• Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider
• 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid
• Personalized English coach
• Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical