Remote TypeScript Engineer, Event-Driven Systems

Summary

Join Wander as a TypeScript Engineer specializing in Event-Driven Systems and be at the forefront of designing and implementing scalable, real-time features that enhance our travel platform's responsiveness. As a key member of our team, you'll work with cutting-edge technology in the rapidly growing travel-tech sector.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Strong background in event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, NATS)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Experience with integrating LLMs in event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with optimizing LLM inference in distributed environments
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts
• Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
• Experience with monorepo structures and build systems (we use Yarn, Nx, and Turbo)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement event-driven architectures using TypeScript
• Work with message brokers like Kafka or NATS to build robust, scalable systems
• Develop microservices that communicate via event streams
• Ensure data consistency and fault tolerance in distributed systems
• Design and implement event-driven systems that incorporate LLM processing for real-time insights and actions
• Develop efficient pipelines for LLM inference in distributed systems
• Optimize event flow and processing for high-throughput scenarios
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate event-driven patterns across our platform

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time communication protocols (WebSockets, Socket.io )
• Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC
• Familiarity with cloud services, preferably AWS
• Understanding of CQRS and event sourcing patterns
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of distributed systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunities for career growth and development within Wander