NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER- NODE.JS, TYPESCRIPT & AWS
IN Saint Louis, MO, USA!

 

Date Posted: 08/25/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506285
Industry: Utility
Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer- Node.js, TypeScript & AWS
Job Location: Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63103
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid 3 days a week in-office
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 12
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 75.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Agile, API Development, AWS, GIT, NodeJs, Python, REST, Software Development, Typescript
Nice To Have Skills/Attributes: IAM, Lambda
Experience Desired: Professional software engineering experience (5+ yrs); Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and Python (5+ yrs); Experience designing and supporting REST APIs and backend services (5 yrs); Experience with AWS in production environments (5 yrs); Experience with Git, code reviews, and modern development practices (5 yrs); Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability solutions (5 yrs); Experience working within Agile development teams (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: AWS Certification

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and support the backend services that power our enterprise AI and knowledge management platforms. You will primarily work on a proprietary Content Management System (CMS) built with Node.js and TypeScript while contributing to Python-based services that support AI capabilities. This role focuses on scalable APIs, cloud-native services, and the systems that enable secure access to enterprise knowledge.



Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.



Preferred Certification:

• AWS certifications.



Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Proven track record of shipping enterprise-grade production software.

• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.

• Experience designing and supporting REST APIs and backend services.

• Experience with AWS in production environments.

• Working knowledge of Python and willingness to contribute when needed.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and distributed systems.

• Experience with Git, code reviews, and modern development practices.

• Understanding of CI/CD and automated deployment pipelines.

• Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and observability solutions.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices, API security, authentication, and OWASP fundamentals.

• Experience working within Agile development teams.



Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with content management, document processing, or knowledge management platforms.

• Experience supporting RAG or AI-enabled applications.

• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, SQS, and S3.

• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience with OpenTelemetry, Grafana, or similar observability platforms.

• Experience designing event-driven architectures.

• Familiarity with OAuth, IAM, and modern authentication patterns.

• Experience working in highly regulated or security-conscious environments.

• AWS certifications.



Job Responsibilities:

• Design, build, deploy, monitor, and support production services.

• Develop and maintain REST APIs for content management, retrieval, and integrations.

• Enhance a CMS platform built with Node.js and TypeScript.

• Contribute to Python-based services supporting AI applications.

• Build reusable services and patterns that improve scalability and developer productivity.

• Review code and promote engineering best practices.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve production systems.

• Partner with AI engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

• Create and maintain technical documentation and API specifications.
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
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