Engineering

Backend Developer

Design and ship the APIs, data models, and services behind the systems our clients run their operations on.

  • Full-time
  • Remote
  • 3+ years
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About the role

Orissian builds software that organizations depend on every day: finance workflows, operations platforms, internal tools, and the integrations that hold them together. As a Backend Developer you will own services from the first data model to production, and you will work directly with the people who use what you build.

What you will do

  • Design and build APIs and services in TypeScript on Node.js or in Python, with clear contracts and good tests.
  • Model data in PostgreSQL, write migrations you can roll back, and keep queries fast as data grows.
  • Build integrations with payment, accounting, CRM, and messaging platforms, with retries, idempotency, and webhooks done properly.
  • Ship through CI/CD, containers, and cloud infrastructure, and keep an eye on what happens after release.
  • Review code, write short design notes before big changes, and help teammates move faster.

What you bring

  • 3+ years building backend systems that real users rely on.
  • Strong command of one backend language and its ecosystem: TypeScript/Node.js, Python, or Go.
  • Solid SQL, relational modelling, and good instincts about transactions and consistency.
  • Experience with REST or GraphQL APIs, authentication, and background jobs or queues.
  • Comfort with Git, Docker, Linux, and reading logs when something breaks.
  • Clear written English. Most of our collaboration happens in writing.

Nice to have

  • Redis, message queues such as SQS, RabbitMQ, or Kafka, and event-driven designs.
  • AWS or GCP, Terraform, and observability tools such as Grafana, Sentry, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Experience building on LLM APIs or automation workflows.

How we hire

  1. Apply. Send your application and CV. A person reads every one.
  2. Intro call. Thirty minutes to get to know each other and talk through the role.
  3. Practical step. A short task scoped to a few hours, or a walkthrough of work you have already done.
  4. Team conversation. Meet the people you will work with and ask us anything.
  5. Offer. A clear written offer, usually within a week of the final conversation.

What we offer

  • Remote-first work with flexible hours around a few shared collaboration hours.
  • Real ownership of production systems, not an endless ticket queue.
  • Performance bonus and a compensation review every year.
  • Paid leave and public holidays, with leave encashment.
  • A learning budget for courses, books, and certifications.
  • Support for the hardware and tools you need to do your best work.

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