Back-end Engineer
Sunbytes, a global tech solutions provider headquartered in the Netherlands, is hiring a remote Back-end Engineer to join a distributed team supporting an Australian SaaS company. This is a full-time remote role open to candidates based in Vietnam. You’ll be working with a collaborative team of international engineers to develop robust microservices using Node.js (TypeScript) and Go, design efficient APIs, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and ensure system observability. The role includes resolving production issues and regularly reporting to technical leads. Sunbytes offers competitive compensation along with 20 days of leave annually (including sick days), opportunities for professional development, and a supportive, diverse engineering environment.
Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in backend development with strong skills in TypeScript/Node.js and proficiency or a willingness to learn Go. Key skills include designing APIs using GraphQL/REST/WebSockets, deploying containerized services on AWS, and implementing observability tools. Familiarity with real-time protocols, Git workflows, and CI/CD processes is essential. Experience with tools such as Terraform, Redis, Supabase, Postgres, or Salesforce is a plus. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in remote, agile environments are key soft skills for success.
This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing product with visibility into advanced tech areas including LLM and RAG technologies. At Sunbytes, employees are not only supported with the right tools (like a working laptop), but also encouraged to grow through company-sponsored training events and a globally collaborative work culture. Apply now to be part of a company driving innovation in both technology and talent solutions.
About Sunbytes
Sunbytes is a leading Tech & Talent Solutions company known for innovative and scalable solutions. We focus on achieving goals for our partners and team members, delivering high-quality products and services, and fostering a supportive, challenging work environment. Our diverse team shares a common purpose, making Sunbytes a great place to work.
We offer comprehensive long-term partnerships, including recruitment, dedicated worldwide talents, and custom software development, tailored to meet client needs.
About the Role:
Sunbytes is actively seeking a highly skilled [Remote] Backend Engineer (Node.js_Go) to work remotely with our Australian client in a distributed engineering team globally. You will have a chance to join an Australian SaaS company that specializes in sales funnel plug-in and optimization platform.
As a Backend Engineer (Node.js_Go), you will join their team of multinational engineers and collaborate directly with Australian tech leads. You will earn a competitive salary while working in a collaborative, high-trust engineering culture, with plenty of opportunities to work with cutting-edge front-end tech, all at the comfort of your own home. The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
- Ship robust microservices in Node (TypeScript) and Go
- Design API contracts (GraphQL, REST, WebSockets) and enforce schema discipline
- Write automated tests (unit, integration, e2e) and maintain CI pipelines
- Instrument code for metrics and tracing with dashboards and alerts
- Troubleshoot production issues, lead root-cause analysis and remediation
- Report actionable progress to the Technical Lead & Architect
Technical skills:
- 6+ years building production backends in TypeScript/Node.js
- Proficiency in Go (or strong willingness to ramp up quickly)
- Deep knowledge of GraphQL and REST API design patterns
- Familiarity with realtime protocols
- Solid AWS experience deploying containerized workloads
- Experience adding observability (metrics, tracing, logging) to distributed systems
- Solid Git workflow knowledge (feature branches, PRs, code reviews)
Nice to have:
- Terraform and GitOps workflows
- Experience with Redis, Supabase, Postgres, SQLite, DynamoDB
- Exposure to LLM/RAG/MCP pipelines
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM integrations
- Advanced CI/CD (multi-stage builds, blue-green deployments)
Soft skills:
- Self-motivated
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience working in agile and remote environments
Benefits
- Working full-time, completely remote
- Total 20 days of annual leave (including 10 sick leave days)
- Collaborative, high-trust engineering culture
- Opportunities to work with cutting-edge frontend tech
- Learning and development opportunities sponsored by the company (conference, workshop…)
- Business casual work environment
- A dynamic and international team, providing a great career journey
- Working laptop provided
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