Applaudo Studios is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Node.js/Python)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and Python.
• Design and implement scalable and reliable RESTful APIs.
• Own backend solutions from design to delivery, ensuring quality and performance.
• Implement and maintain business logic aligned with complex system requirements.
• Integrate backend services with internal and external systems.
• Work with Azure cloud services for deployments, integrations, and backend solutions.
• Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues.
• Apply best practices in authentication, authorization, and backend security.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Participate in technical discussions, proposing solutions and improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across different environments.
• Contribute to improving backend architecture and development practices.
• Design and implement AI-driven features or integrations as part of backend solutions when applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong backend focus (Node.js and Python).
• Strong experience with Node.js (NestJS or similar frameworks).
• Strong experience with Python (FastAPI or similar frameworks).
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on experience working with cloud environments (Azure preferred; not only exposure).
• Experience working with distributed systems, microservices, or modular architectures.
• Solid understanding of asynchronous processing and backend data flows.
• Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance in production-like environments.
• Solid understanding of backend security, authentication, and SSL.
• Experience working with integrations and complex business logic.
• Familiarity with testing practices, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to explain technical decisions and trade-offs clearly.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivered solutions.
• Working experience with frontend technologies (React / Next.js).
• Hands-on experience implementing AI-based solutions in real projects (e.g., LLM integrations, AI-powered features, or data-driven models).
• Advanced English proficiency is required, as you will work directly with US-based clients.

Additional Information

• Advanced English proficiency is required, as you will work directly with US-based clients.