Senior Backend Developer (Node.js)

Job description

Join Zeely AI as a Senior Backend Developer and help build one of the largest AI products for businesses. We're looking for a strong backend engineer who wants to work on high-load services, influence architectural decisions, and build systems that scale alongside a rapidly growing business. Over the past six months, our backend team has grown to 14 engineers, and we're continuing to expand. Today, Zeely is the #1 AI product in its niche in the U.S. market, and our ambitious goal is to become a global company by 2028. You'll be joining a strong engineering environment, working alongside former Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, and Senior Engineers who foster a high engineering standard, support each other's growth, and tackle complex technical challenges together. Zeely AI is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses scale by creating viral UGC videos, generating ad creatives, and launching high-performing advertising campaigns across Meta and TikTok. Today, more than 1.5 million users rely on Zeely, and that number continues to grow every day. Want to see what we're building? Check out examples of our AI-generated videos on our website and across our Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn. We highly recommend taking a look before applying—it's the best way to experience the product you'll be working on. Your key responsibilities: - Developing and maintaining the back-end of web applications - Designing and building REST APIs - Working with PostgreSQL and Redis databases - Integrating with third-party APIs - Building and deploying applications on AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront) - Writing unit and integration tests - Optimizing application performance - Debugging and troubleshooting issues - Writing technical documentation - Conducting code reviews What we’re looking for: - 5+ years of commercial experience with Node.js applications - 1+ years of experience with microservices architecture - 2+ years of hands-on work with Redis and PostgreSQL/MySQL (data modeling, indexing, caching, ORM such as Prisma/TypeORM/Drizzle ORM) - Experience with AWS - 2+ years of experience with message brokers - 1+ years of experience with Docker - Understanding of scalable and reliable system design principles - Experience with version control systems (Git) Nice to have: - 1+ years of experience with the NestJS framework - Experience with payment systems - Valid AWS certification - Commercial experience with high-load systems - Experience building back-end for iOS, Android, and web applications - Experience with Terraform/Pulumi - Commercial experience with AI APIs - English level: Upper-Intermediate Why it’s exciting to work with us: - Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to building AI-powered tools - Join a strong A-level team that motivates you to grow and achieve more - Remote-first approach: work from anywhere, with the option to visit our offices in Warsaw and Kyiv - Paid day offs and sick leaves — we care about your work-life balance - Regular performance reviews to ensure your growth is transparent and rewarded - Financial support — consultations for private entrepreneurs from our dedicated finance team Recruitment process: Intro call > Test Task > Technical Interview > Final Interview > Reference check > Offer Send us your CV — we’d love to get to know you better!