Applaudo Studios
Information Technology And Services
NodeJSApplicationArchitect
“NodeJS Application Architect at Applaudo Studios. Skills: NodeJS Application Architecture, Microsoft Azure, API Design, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architectures. Design scalable, secure, and resilient backend architectures for complex distributed systems. Define and govern API ecosystems, integration patterns, and technical architecture standards”
What You'll Achieve.
improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability; Drive performance, scalability, availability, and reliability improvements across systems
Industry & Context.
analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
This role operates under a 7-month contractor model, with the possibility of extension., This opportunity is currently open only to candidates residing in El Salvador, Mexico, or Colombia.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of experience in backend architecture, software engineering, or similar technical leadership roles, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, hands-on experience designing scalable backend architectures and distributed systems, Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-native architectures, Solid experience designing and governing API ecosystems using REST and/or GraphQL, understanding of API Management platforms such as Azure API Management, Apigee, or API Gateway solutions, Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Azure AD, Hands-on experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing patterns, Experience working with messaging systems and integration-heavy environments, knowledge of backend technologies such as Node. js and NestJS, Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and SQL Server, understanding of scalability, availability, resiliency, and system performance optimization, Experience troubleshooting and supporting production-level distributed systems, Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, Advanced English proficiency with conversational fluency for US-based stakeholder collaboration, 6+ years of experience in backend development with a demonstrated shift into architecture or senior tech lead roles, Hands-on Azure experience in production environments, API design and integration background (experience with API Gateway, Apigee, or Azure APIM), Advanced English proficiency with conversational fluency for US-based stakeholder collaboration
What You'll Do.
and resilient backend architectures for complex distributed systems
Define and govern API ecosystems
and technical architecture standards
Lead architecture decisions related to cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
Design and optimize event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions
Architect secure authentication and authorization flows using industry best practices
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture alignment and technical feasibility
Translate business and operational requirements into robust technical solutions
and reliability improvements across systems
Support integration strategies with external platforms
and enterprise systems
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production-level architecture and integration issues
Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across projects
Develop and maintain technical documentation
architecture standards
and integration guidelines
Ensure solutions comply with security
and operational best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architecture alignment and technical feasibility; Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders; Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across projects
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders; Advanced English proficiency with conversational fluency for US-based stakeholder collaboration
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