Job description
Description
We’re looking for a skilled Backend Developer to help build our next-generation Enterprise VPN platform, enabling secure access and Zero Trust networking for modern teams and organizations.
You’ll work on designing and developing secure, scalable APIs and backend services responsible for user access, session management, and policy enforcement.
The product is in active development, is a startup product and you’ll join the foundational team shaping the architecture and direction of the platform. This is a high-impact technical role where your decisions will influence both product direction and company growth.
Our philosophy is that we are a small, closely-knit team, and we care deeply about you:
Competitive pay rates.
Fully remote work environments.
Self-managed time off.
Responsibilities:
Design and maintain secure, scalable, and observable backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS
Build and evolve RESTful APIs with robust authentication, authorization, and access control
Collaborate with the architecture team to improve system design and performance
Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies
Support CI/CD workflows and contribute to deployment pipelines
Requirements
6+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Proficiency with NestJS, and ecosystem i.e. RxJS, Jest, Axios, Helmet, Pino, and Supertest)
Deep understanding of RESTful API design and familiarity with gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and GraphQL
Solid grasp of networking fundamentals ( TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, TLS/SSL, firewalls); hands-on experience with Linux networking (i.e. nftables, iptables, conntrack)
Strong expertise in authentication and authorization protocols (i.e. OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and SAML)
Experience building multi-tenant, high-availability, and secure client-server applications
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (ArgoCD preferably), Docker, and Testcontainers
Familiarity with both relational and non-relational databases ( PostgreSQL, Redis) and message brokers (i.e. RabbitMQ, MQTT, SNS/SQS)
Strong experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS: EC2, ECS, Lambda, IAM)
Proven ability to write and review clean, secure, and maintainable code within a monorepo architecture
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote team
Nice to Have
Background in VPN technologies, access management, or cybersecurity
Experience with policy engines (e.g., OPA, Cedar)
Familiarity with Cloudflare (e.g., Workers, DNS, WAF)
Exposure to SaaS infrastructure and Kubernetes orchestration
Experience scaling high-traffic, production-grade systems
Prior experience in a startup environment
BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
