Backend Engineer (Mid–Senior)
A mid–senior backend engineer will design, implement, and own backend service modules (API design, data modeling, error handling) for membership management and back-office platform systems, onsite in Makati CBD. Core stack is Node.js/TypeScript with MySQL or MS SQL, plus AWS/GCP, Redis, Git, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Makati, Philippines
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 4+ years of professional backend development experience
- Node.js (Express / Next.js API routes)
- TypeScript
- MySQL or MS SQL
- AWS or GCP exposure
- Git
- Able to design and own a service module: API design, data modeling, and error handling
- Able to debug independently across API -> database -> logs
- Experience participating in code reviews
- Proficient with AI-assisted development tools
- Strong written English for async collaboration with Taiwan HQ
- GitHub profile (or code samples) submitted with application
Nice to have
- Redis
Full description
About the role
You will take ownership of backend service modules - design, implementation, and reliability - participate in code reviews, and support mid-level teammates as the team grows.
Key responsibilities
- Design and own backend service modules
- Implement API design, data modeling, and error handling
- Participate in code reviews
- Support mid-level teammates as the team grows
- Debug independently across API, database, and logs
About you
- 4+ years of professional backend development experience
- Node.js (Express / Next.js API routes); TypeScript required
- MySQL or MS SQL required; Redis a plus
- AWS or GCP exposure; Git
- Able to design and own a service module: API design, data modeling, and error handling
- Able to debug independently across API -> database -> logs
- Experience participating in code reviews
- Proficient with AI-assisted development tools
- Strong written English for async collaboration with Taiwan HQ
- GitHub profile (or code samples) required with application
Benefits
- Onsite - Makati CBD (4F, 6780 Ayala Ave.)
- Fixed day shift, Monday-Friday (no night shift, no shifting schedule)
- 13th month pay & government-mandated benefits
- HMO coverage
- Leave credits above statutory minimum; unused leave converted to cash annually
- Performance-based salary review upon regularization (6-month probation with clear written standards)
- AI coding tools provided; direct mentorship with Taiwan senior engineers
- Founding-team growth path as the team scales
About us
Pacifica Blue Holdings Corp. is a newly established joint venture building its founding software team in Makati CBD. You'll work on membership management and back-office platform systems, collaborating directly with our Taiwan engineering team - fixed day shift, an AI-first development environment (AI coding tools provided), and a real chance to grow with the team from day one.