Backend Engineer

Softgic.com

Office

Ciudad de México, Mexico

Full Time

At Softgic, we work with the best, with those who build, with those who love what they do, and with those who have 100% in attitude, because that's our #Cooltura. Join our purpose of making life easier with technology and be part of our team as a Backend Engineer.

Compensation:
COP 15M/month.

Location:
Remote (for México, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Perú, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brasil, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and Belice residents)

Mission of Softgic:
In Softgic S.A.S. we work for the digital and cognitive transformation of our clients, aware that quality is an essential factor for us, we incorporate the following principles into our policy:

Deliver quality products and services.
Achieve the satisfaction of our internal and external clients.
Encourage in our team the importance of training to grow professionally and personally through development plans.
Comply with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuous improvement of the quality management system.

What makes you a strong candidate:

You have 3+ years of experience in back-end development, NestJS, and TypeScript.
You are proficient in API integration, AWS, algorithm development, and data structures.
English - Native or fully fluent.

Responsibilities and more:
We are looking for a Backend Engineer with strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities to design and implement scalable systems in the fintech space. This role goes beyond executing assigned tasks; it requires ownership of system architecture, problem-solving, and innovation in a complex codebase. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Typescript, NestJS, API integrations, and web scraping, along with a strong understanding of security, data structures, and performance optimization.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing fintech integrations, particularly in HSA/FSA account management and e-commerce data extraction. If you are a self-starter who enjoys working on complex systems, leading initiatives, and mentoring others, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Integrate with external APIs to manage HSA/FSA accounts.
Implement web scraping for common online merchants (e.g., Amazon) for users’ order histories.
Integrate with existing Typescript/NestJS framework.

Requirements

3-5 years of backend development experience, particularly in complex codebases.
NestJS + Typescript (or a similar NodeJS-based framework).
Proficiency with data structures and algorithms.
Networking fundamentals.
Web security fundamentals.
Able to write E2E tests.
Self-starter: remaining unblocked, finding creative solutions.
Ability to work in a team: helping others, writing documentation, reviewing code.
Attention to detail: proactively finding edge cases.
Web scraping experience.
Experience setting up monitoring / alerting.
Experience with AWS.
Experience with fintech APIs.
Able to manage timelines and projects with minimal supervision.
Mentoring others.

Benefits

We're certified as a Great Place to Work.
Opportunities for advancement and growth.
Paid time off.
Formal education and certifications support.
Benefits with partner companies.
Referral program.
Flexible working hours.