Lead Backend Developer (TypeScript)

TL;DR

Lead Backend Developer (TypeScript/Node.js): Designing and scaling REST APIs and large-scale data processing pipelines for a Sales Performance Management SaaS platform with an accent on high-throughput, low-latency services and distributed systems. Focus on architecting data-intensive applications, optimizing microservices, and establishing high engineering standards through mentorship.

Location: Must be based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Company

hirify.global is a market leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM) providing SaaS solutions to optimize revenue success for global industry leaders.

What you will do

• Design and scale REST APIs and data processing pipelines for high-volume datasets across distributed systems.
• Architect backend services optimized for high throughput and low-latency performance.
• Develop data-intensive and event-driven applications using TypeScript, Python, C#, and AWS-native services.
• Optimize system performance and reliability across microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and QA throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Mentor developers and lead code reviews to raise engineering quality standards.

Requirements

• 6+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• 3+ years of experience working with TypeScript, Node.js, or C#.
• Advanced experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Step Functions).
• Proven experience with large datasets and distributed computing using Spark, Dask, EMR, Glue, or Kafka.
• Strong system design skills with the ability to solve ambiguous technical problems.
• Location: Must be based in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Nice to have

• Experience building data-driven or ML-enabled systems.
• Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, or performance optimization.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and streaming systems.
• Exposure to modern AI tools or integrations.
• Contributions to open source, technical blogs, or conference talks.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build impactful solutions for global customers.
• Diverse, collaborative, and innovative team environment.
• Supportive environment focused on professional growth and unlocking potential.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.