Staff Software Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer (Backend) Key Skills: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Microservices, REST/GraphQL/gRPC, PostgreSQL/MySQL, DynamoDB/MongoDB, Kafka, Redis, DataDog Experience: 10+ years Locations: Hermosillo, Mexico or Mexico City Mode: Onsite/Hybrid We at Coforge are hiring Position (22562) with the following skill set. We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience to join our engineer team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in backend development, cloud-native solutions on AWS, and the design of large-scale, highly available systems. This role requires advanced experience building and operating microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems, with a strong focus on backend architecture, system design, and technical leadership. Experience with the Node.js ecosystem is preferred; candidates without Node experience but with a strong background in distributed systems, services, APIs, and backend development who are willing to learn are encouraged to apply. The candidate will define reusable and scalable back-end architectures, drive design decisions, mentor engineers, and deliver high-quality systems at scale. Responsibilities Define and drive reusable, reliable, and scalable back-end architectures across platform and integrations. Lead the design, work breakdown, and development of high-performance, API-based backend services that meet service-level objectives (SLOs) and scale with business demand. Champion technical excellence by promoting best practices in system design, operational maturity, and engineering quality. Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and product partners to align on back-end strategies and standards, improve API and integration consistency, and reduce duplication. Serve as a back-end thought leader and mentor, coaching engineers and shaping team- and department-wide best practices. Treat components and libraries as products — develop excellent documentation, usage patterns, and internal developer experience (DX). Modernize legacy systems and upgrade legacy technology stacks. Contribute full-stack as needed, collaborating with backend developers to integrate UIs with APIs. Participate in an on-call rotation, providing prompt incident resolution and conducting postmortems to improve system reliability. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. 10+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on designing, building, and operating large-scale and highly available systems, including microservices architectures, APIs, and event-driven systems. 3+ years architecting and building cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging services such as EKS, RDS, MSK, S3, and Lambda, including deploying, monitoring, and scaling applications in production. Strong system design skills with the ability to evaluate trade-offs, drive consensus, and document design decisions effectively. Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and gRPC, selecting the most appropriate interface for given technical and business requirements. In-depth knowledge of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) data stores, caching strategies (Redis), and messaging systems (Kafka), implemented at scale. Proven experience building observability into systems using tools like DataDog or OpenTelemetry. Understanding of modern application security principles, including secure API design, data encryption, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT), and role-based access control. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and security integration throughout the SDLC. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven experience mentoring engineers and supporting their growth in te…