[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (West Coast)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fictiv is a leading provider of digital manufacturing solutions, revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and develop scalable backend services in AWS, build event-driven systems using Node.js, and create robust APIs to enhance the global manufacturing ecosystem.ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop highly available, scalable backend services in AWSBuild and maintain event-driven, asynchronous systems using Node.jsCreate robust APIs (REST / GraphQL) powering customer-facing and internal toolsPartner closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to ship impactful featuresContribute to technical design discussions and drive best practices across the teamDebug production issues and improve system reliabilityContinuously improve code quality through testing, observability, and documentationSkills5+ years of backend engineering experienceStrong skills in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScriptExperience building systems on AWS (SQS, Lambda, EC2, RDS, etc.)Solid understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecturesExperience designing and maintaining REST or GraphQL APIsFamiliarity with SQL and NoSQL databasesCommitment to writing unit and integration testsKnowledge of system design, caching, and security best practices (OWASP Top 10)Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)AWS certificationExperience with high-scale or business-critical systemsBenefitsCompetitive compensation and benefitsFlexible work environment (West Coast friendly)Minimal travel (0–10%)Company OverviewFictiv is a digital manufacturing and supply chain company that offers a digital platform for sourcing custom mechanical components. It is a sub-organization of Misumi Group. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.fictiv.com.