Softgic
Softgic

Backend Engineer

April 19, 2025
Full-time
Remote · Mexico City, Mexico
Entry level
Back-end Developer
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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.