Senior Backend Engineer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

SQL
APIs
Docker
Kubernetes
CICD
DevOps
C++
Java
.Net
Node.JS
TypeScript
OLAP systems
BigQuery
Spanner
GCP
Google Cloud Platform

Job Details

We at Sunray Informatics have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer with one of our clients based in Pittsburgh for a 100% remote contract position. Below are the details of the job description.

 

Role: Senior Backend Engineer

Location: 100% Remote - Pittsburgh

Duration: 12months+

 

Overall experience required 12YRS+

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer / Solutions Architect to join our client’s innovative engineering team.

This role is ideal for a backend specialist with deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, who is confident designing scalable backend architectures within a Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) environment.

Experience in the finance domain and OLAP systems is a must.

As a senior contributor and technical leader, you’ll drive the development of cloud-native backend systems supporting high-volume, data-driven applications in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Architect cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform, with heavy use of Kubernetes, Spanner, and BigQuery.
  • Leverage deep understanding of financial systems and OLAP workflows to design performant data pipelines and analytics platforms.
  • Collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and product teams to align backend infrastructure with business needs and financial compliance standards.
  • Lead architectural discussions and ensure system reliability, security, and maintainability across services.
  • Troubleshoot complex backend issues and support continuous improvement in development practices.

Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience.
  • Advanced expertise in Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Kubernetes, Spanner, and BigQuery.
  • Direct experience in the financial industry (fintech, banking, asset management, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of OLAP systems and building data services optimized for analysis and reporting.
  • Solid grasp of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Helm).
  • Knowledge of financial data compliance and security frameworks.
  • Strong mentorship skills and ability to influence technical direction across teams.

 

Regards,

Nikilesh

Sr Technical Recruiter

 

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