Senior Backend Engineer – Customer Focus Group (CFG)

Description We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for its Customer Focus Group (CFG) — a technical team that bridges engineering and the commercial side of the product. CFG members handle development, architecture, product, and direct customer interaction: translating customer needs into the product, building new features, and resolving pressing technical issues. The role needs a strong backend builder who can also take a holistic, product-and-customer view, with a focus on infrastructure, performance, and customer satisfaction. Requirements Must-have skills: - Backend architecture — microservices, API design, and design patterns (deep understanding) - Node.js / TypeScript proficiency (or other relevant backend languages) - SQL and NoSQL databases, with experience scaling systems for high-volume data processing - Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services — serverless computing, managed databases - 5+ years of backend development, with a strong focus on customer-centric products - Proven problem-solving with a track record of performant, scalable solutions - Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines - Excellent collaboration and communication with globally distributed teams Nice-to-have skills: - Security / AppSec domain familiarity (OX is a security product) - Customer-facing / pre-sales technical experience - Experience bridging product and engineering Originally posted on Himalayas