Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) | Latam

About Valor
Valor is an international IT company specializing in software development, consulting, and modern technology solutions. We build scalable applications and platforms using Node.js, cloud-native architectures, and DevOps practices.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our global team and take ownership of building high-performance backend services and APIs.

About the Project – Zephyr Cloud
Zephyr Cloud is a next-generation deployment and management platform that:

• Unifies tools for building, testing, and deploying applications

• Supports instant feature releases with safe rollbacks

• Accelerates CI/CD with a developer-first approach

• Scales seamlessly for startups and enterprises

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services & APIs (REST/GraphQL) in Node.js

• Work with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integrate services

• Optimize backend systems for stability, performance, and security

• Participate in architecture decisions, technology selection, and system improvements

• Mentor backend engineers and promote best practices

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to transform requirements into technical solutions

• Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues quickly to ensure high reliability

Requirements:

• 5+ years of backend development experience (Node.js preferred)

• Strong background in system architecture, scalability, and distributed systems

• Proven experience with microservices, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines

• Hands-on expertise in optimizing backend performance and working with databases

• Technical leadership and mentoring experience is a plus

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

• Comfortable working remotely with distributed international teams (LATAM preferred)

We Offer:

• Strategic role in a global fast-growing company

• Opportunity to shape engineering practices and technical direction

• Remote-first culture and flexible working hours

• Competitive compensation (B2B contract)

• Open and collaborative team culture