Senior+ Backend Software Engineer - Asia
Palmstreet, Asia
The role
Palmstreet is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the team on key architectural decisions, work on core user experiences like instant bidding and live interactions, develop scalable architecture to handle millions of users, innovate core features like live streaming and checkout processes, and maintain a reliable deployment pipeline.
What you will do
- Build and maintain robust backend services and APIs that power both web and mobile applications using Node.js
- Work closely with PM and design to build scalable products and services
- Establish self as an owner of a particular component, feature, or system with expert end-to-end understanding
- Successfully complete projects at large scope while maintaining a consistently high level of productivity
- Take active ownership of DevOps responsibilities including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure management, deployment automation, and system reliability
- Leverage AI coding tools (Cursor, Codex, Claude Code) to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality
What you need
- BS (or higher) in Computer Science
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin
- 5+ years experience building highly scalable and reliable infrastructure
- Payment system experience preferred
- Hands-on DevOps experience: CI/CD, infrastructure as code, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)
- Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Codex, Claude Code) preferred
- Experience building high-concurrency systems preferred
Nice to have
- Experience creating web interfaces using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to integrate with backend services
Your Location
- Remote – Anywhere in the China
Application Process
We’re excited to review your application! If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, our hiring team will reach out to schedule an initial screening call and walk you through the next steps of our interview process.
While we try our best to respond to everyone, the high volume of applications may mean we’re unable to provide individual updates if we decide not to move forward.
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