$100K - 140K a year
Design and develop backend APIs and services, manage data models and integrations, operate containerized services, and optimize system performance.
Experience with modern backend frameworks (NestJS or similar), API design, data modeling, Docker, Kubernetes, relational databases, Python scripting, and some front-end exposure.
We’re looking for a full-stack engineer who’s most excited about backend systems, data modeling, and infrastructure. You’ll join a small, collaborative team that builds the technology behind Drug Hunter’s platform. This role is mostly remote, but our team gets together periodically in person to plan, collaborate, and build together. We’re a small group, so everyone wears multiple hats and contributes where the need is greatest. That said, your focus will be on backend-related projects such as APIs, data integrations, and infrastructure. Responsibilities Design and develop APIs and backend services (NestJS/Node.js, Python) Implement and maintain data models and integrations between systems Build and manage background job queues (BullMQ, Redis) Work across the stack when needed (e.g. connect backend APIs to front-end apps) Set up and maintain development and QA environments across the stack Deploy and operate services in Docker and Kubernetes Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability Automate workflows and infrastructure tasks (Python, Bash) Collaborate on architecture for scalable, maintainable backend systems Strong experience with modern backend frameworks (NestJS or similar) Solid understanding of API design and data modeling Comfortable in Linux server environments and with containerization Experience with relational databases (postgres) Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes Proficient with JavaScript/TypeScript and some front-end exposure (React, Next.js, etc.) Strong Python scripting skills for automation and data tasks Understanding of environment management (dev, QA, prod) Nice to Have Experience with distributed systems, queues, and caching CI/CD pipeline experience Cloud platform familiarity (AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean) ETL or data pipeline experience React Native Experience (Expo) Join a fast-growing company making a real impact in drug discovery Work with a sharp, passionate, mission-driven team Shape the software development at a high-growth inflection point Competitive salary and equity, healthcare, 401(k), flexible PTO, and remote-friendly culture
This job posting was last updated on 10/11/2025