Desenvolvedor Backend Senior (PHP/Nodejs) in Brazil, Indiana at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Desenvolvedor Backend Sênior (PHP/Node.js) based in Brazil.

This role is designed for a senior backend engineer who thrives in building scalable, high-quality systems that directly impact user experience in a fast-growing digital product environment.
You will work in a collaborative and informal culture where autonomy, ownership, and technical excellence are strongly encouraged.
The position involves designing and evolving robust backend architectures using Node.js, TypeScript, and PHP, with a strong focus on performance and maintainability.
You will contribute to the full lifecycle of development, from architecture design and database modeling to testing and deployment.
The environment promotes continuous improvement, code quality, and technical decision-making alongside experienced engineering peers.
You will also play a key role in shaping engineering practices and supporting the evolution of a modern, scalable platform.
This is an opportunity to work in a product-driven company where engineering directly supports meaningful user journeys and experiences.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and PHP, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with product and architectural requirements.
• Design and manage efficient database structures, ensuring scalability and data integrity.
• Implement automated testing strategies, including unit and integration tests, to ensure code quality.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, proposing improvements and best practices for system evolution.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure clarity across services and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in product and engineering discussions to deliver robust solutions.
• Apply clean code principles, design patterns, and modern backend engineering practices.
• Support CI/CD processes and contribute to continuous delivery improvements.
• Participate actively in code reviews and foster a culture of technical excellence.

• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript in backend development.
• Solid knowledge of RESTful API design and backend service architecture.
• Experience with Git and versioning best practices (e.g., Gitflow).
• Strong understanding of Clean Code, Clean Architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience with automated testing strategies (unit and integration testing).
• Professional experience working in backend engineering roles within scalable systems.
• Knowledge of PHP is considered a strong plus.
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture (EDA) is a plus.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with Docker and serverless architectures is a plus.
• Familiarity with GraphQL is also considered a differential.
• Strong analytical thinking, autonomy, and ability to collaborate in team environments.

• Competitive salary aligned with market standards
• Flexible benefits package (meal allowance, transportation, and wellness programs)
• Health and dental insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Birthday day off
• Career development and continuous learning support
• Wellness benefits such as TotalPass
• Hybrid perks such as office snacks and collaborative environment
• Structured career follow-up and growth opportunities
• Stable and innovative product-focused engineering environment.