Senior Backend Engineer

Build The Next Generation Of Youth Coaching

About Us
At tapouts, we believe in the boundless potential of every child. Our mission goes beyond teaching skills; we are dedicated to nurturing the emotional and psychological well-being of the next generation. Imagine being part of a team that transforms the lives of a million children and their families. By joining tapouts, you are not just taking on a job but using your talents for a deeply rewarding cause.

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer with solid experience in Node.js, AWS, and scalable API architecture to join our engineering team. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving backend services with a focus on performance, security, observability, and best practices

This position is 100% remote, must be available to work during Pacific Time hours

**The candidate must be located in Latin America (no exceptions)

What Success Looks Like 

• Built and deployed production-grade backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS that are performant, secure, and well-documented.
• Improved observability across the backend stack, setting up or optimizing monitoring and alerting using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch, or Sentry.
• Collaborated closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver features end-to-end with speed and quality.
• Owned technical decisions around architecture and infrastructure, contributing to high-level design discussions and ensuring adherence to industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• High-performance backend services
• Integrate with AWS cloud services
• Ensure code quality through testing and code reviews
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions and design reviews
• Write clear and concise documentation
• Implement observability and monitoring practices to ensure system reliability and traceability

Essential Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering 
• Hands-on experience in backend development with Node.js and AWS
• Advanced English (mandatory)
• Familiarity with monitoring systems, metrics, and error tracking
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Clear communication, proactivity, and ownership mindset

Must-Haves:

• Node.js with TypeScript
• Express.js
• AWS (Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Schema validation libraries (Zod or similar)
• PostgreSQL
• CI/CD using GitHub Actions
• Next.js (mainly backend and SSR use)
• Automated testing (unit and integration)
• Authentication & authorization (OAuth, JWT, Firebase or similar)
• API architecture and REST design best practices
• Performance tuning and API security
• Monitoring and observability of applications and services, with experience using tools like:
  • Datadog
  • New Relic
  • Grafana + Prometheus
  • AWS CloudWatch
  • Sentry (for error tracking)

Nice-to-Haves:

• NestJS
• Docker
• Terraform

Equal Opportunity Employer

tapouts is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Join us in our mission to empower children with the social and emotional skills they need to succeed!