Staff Backend Engineer (Remote, Switzerland)
Company:Nango
Location:Americas or Europe
Languages:English
Seniority level:Staff, 10+ years
Experience:10+ years
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentNode.jsREST APISoftware Engineering
Requirements:
10+ years of backend engineering experience, with proven ability to scale high-traffic systems Deep experience with developer infrastructure, APIs, databases, and performance-critical systems Comfortable with Node.js and modern backend stacks Strong communicator, proactive, and reliable in a remote-first environment Product mindset and developer empathy Pragmatic, positive, and low ego Startup-ready: autonomous, ownership-driven, and able to navigate ambiguity
Responsibilities:
Design and scale backend systems, APIs, and services Build world-class developer interfaces: APIs, SDKs, UIs, and a runtime Collaborate directly with customers to solve integration challenges Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across backend services Shape the roadmap and company strategy with high ownership of key decisions Engage with the open-source community, owning and maintaining our repo
