Senior Node.js Engineer

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience. 

The opportunity

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries. 

We are proud of: 

• The work we do and the innovation we drive 
• Our values of share, care and dare 
• A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy 
• Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration 

The role  

As a Senior Node.js Engineer, you are passionate about experience innovation and eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You bring a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact. 

You will thrive in this role if you are: 

• A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo 
• A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing 
• Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity and data 
• Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus) 
  
  

Role responsibilities

As a Senior Node.js Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend services that power modern digital platforms. You will play a key role in architecting microservices-based solutions and ensuring clean, maintainable, and production-ready code aligned with enterprise standards. 

Beyond implementation, you will actively bridge architecture and delivery — translating high-level system designs into robust, secure, and scalable technical solutions. You will challenge architectural assumptions when needed and ensure that technical decisions are pragmatic, sustainable, and aligned with business goals. 

You will: 

• Take ownership of backend domain architecture and drive technical excellence 

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS/Azure with scalability and resilience in mind 

• Lead complex integrations with eCommerce platforms, payment providers, CMS systems, and third-party services 

• Identify technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and architectural gaps early 

• Advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps 

• Contribute to defining engineering standards and improving development processes 

• Support and mentor developers by reviewing code and promoting strong engineering principles 

You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, architects, DevOps engineers, QA, and product stakeholders across international teams, ensuring alignment between technical design, implementation, and business outcomes in an agile environment. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop scalable backend systems  

• Architect and implement microservices following best practices  

• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs 

• Integrate with third-party systems such as payment providers, CMS, eCommerce platforms, and external APIs 

• Design cloud-native solutions on platforms such as AWS or Azure 

• Ensure application performance, reliability, scalability, and security 

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