We are looking for an Experienced Backend Engineer to join our growing SaaS platform infrastructure team. The SaaS infra team is responsible for making sure we are ready for our next phase of growth in 2026 as we march toward our goal of delivering a seamless work from anywhere experience for our customers.
As a Senior SaaS Infra Engineer, youll be responsible for taking services from design to production while working closely with Product Managers to define and extend the SaaS infra capabilities. Youll have impact company-wide and will be working with experienced developers, security, DevOps as well as other professionals within ControlUp.
Full & detailed onboarding from our professional training team geared to your specific position
Requirements: 5+ years of backend engineering experience
Proficiency in Node.js (NestJS/Express) - a must
Experience with Java (Vert.x or Spring) - a big advantage
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Hands-on experience with Kafka and streaming frameworks like Kafka Streams, Flink, Spark, or Beam - an advantage
Familiarity with AI-first development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) - an advantage
Experience working in production-aware, observability-driven environments - monitoring troubleshooting, and optimizing
Knowledge of Postgres, MySQL or similar, Redis, Clickhouse
Strong foundation in object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean code practices
Comfortable designing, deploying, and maintaining backend services and data flows
Passion for learning, experimenting with new tech, and building reliable systems at scale
This position is open to all candidates.