SRX - Sr. Backend Engineer

IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America.

About Empirical

Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services:

• Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach.

• Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility.

We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love.

Our values

• Care about people first

• Strive to add value always

• Lead with integrity

• Have fun every step of the way

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Backend Developer to join the engineering team of one of our partners, a transportation technology company that’s reinventing how people move within their communities. Their on-demand, all-electric microtransit platform connects riders, drivers, and local businesses through real-time operations and smart routing.

In this role, you’ll help design, build, and maintain the backend services that power ride requests, fleet management, and integrations with third-party tools. You’ll work alongside frontend, SRE, and DevOps teams to deliver robust, scalable features and ensure the reliability of a complex, distributed system that supports thousands of daily trips—all while helping make local mobility more sustainable and accessible.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using NestJS and TypeScript

• Implement RESTful APIs and WebSocket endpoints for real-time features

• Integrate with relational databases (PostgreSQL via Prisma ORM) and caching systems (Redis)

• Work with event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka)

• Ensure high code quality through automated testing (Jest), code reviews, and best practices

• Collaborate with other engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable features

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability

• Write and maintain clear technical documentation

• Participate in CI/CD workflows and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)

Your qualifications and experience

• · 5+ years of experience in software development, particularly on server-side applications, including API design, data models, and data processing

• Expertise in a compiled language — GoLang is required

• Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, SQL tuning, and monitoring

• Strong experience designing and implementing scalable APIs, along with a solid understanding of design patterns, database architecture, and testing best practices

• Working knowledge of GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus

What we expect from you

• 100% alignment with our core values!

• Ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Attention to detail and a passion for creating great user experiences

What we offer

• Remote/flexible work

• Highly competitive compensation in US dollars

• Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed

• Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication

• The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts

Why work with us?

• We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and coll