Lead TypeScript Backend Developer

Capgemini • Brisbane, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Capgemini is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and deliver enterprise‑scale backend API and event‑driven solutions using modern cloud and distributed system technologies.

Requirements

• 15+ years of overall experience in software engineering and backend development.
• Strong experience with TypeScript Backend and Node.js.
• Strong experience designing and building TypeScript Backend APIs (primary skill).
• Strong understanding of DynamoDB or other key‑value and NoSQL databases (primary skill).
• Experience using AWS managed services.
• Experience with caching architectures, particularly Redis.
• Experience with messaging systems, especially Kafka / Amazon MSK (primary skill).
• Strong experience with containerization and container orchestration, including: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio, Argo
• Experience with monitoring technologies such as Splunk, Instana, Datadog, and Prometheus.
• Knowledge of API documentation standards, especially Swagger (OpenAPI).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior hands‑on contributor within backend API and event‑driven development teams.
• Design, develop, deploy, and support backend services built using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build and design REST APIs and event‑driven systems aligned to enterprise standards.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to build and deploy cloud infrastructure using AWS managed services.
• Implement and manage integrations using Kafka (Amazon MSK) and DynamoDB.
• Apply software security principles and patterns across backend services.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Deliver on multiple competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Contribute to and promote a culture of engineering excellence, quality, and collaboration.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed