Senior NodeJS Backend Engineer

ReachLink | Fully Remote | Night Shift (6PM - 2AM PHT)

About Us

ReachLink is a forward-thinking tech company dedicated to building impactful, user-friendly applications in the mental health space. We leverage modern technologies to deliver exceptional products and experiences to our users.

The Role

We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who will play a key role in building, maintaining, and optimizing our server-side applications and APIs. You'll work on designing robust backend systems, collaborating closely with our product and frontend teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

If you're passionate about backend development, enjoy working in TypeScript and Node.js, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Tech Stack You'll Work With

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, GraphQL
• Database: Sequelize (ORM for SQL databases)
• Testing: Jest
• API Design: RESTful and GraphQL APIs

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and TypeScript
• Design and implement GraphQL APIs for efficient data fetching and RESTful endpoints
• Design and optimize database schemas using Sequelize and SQL databases
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to architect and deliver new features
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with Jest to ensure quality
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and troubleshoot complex backend issues
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to engineering best practices
• Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of backend systems

What You Bring

Required

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Node.js, Express.js, and TypeScript for backend development
• Solid experience with SQL databases and Sequelize or similar ORMs
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Experience writing unit and integration tests with Jest
• Strong understanding of database design, optimization, and query performance
• Ability to design clean, scalable, and secure backend architectures
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Must be available to work 6PM - 2AM Philippine Time

Bonus Points

• Experience designing and implementing GraphQL APIs
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Prior work on applications in healthcare, telehealth, or a similar user-centric domain
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization systems (OAuth, JWT)

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in building technology that helps people improve their mental health
• Fully remote - Work from home anywhere in the Philippines
• Competitive salary (₱55,000 - ₱65,000 per month) with pay raises
• Professional growth opportunities - paid training, mentorship, and career development
• Modern tech stack - Work with cutting-edge tools and technologies
• Collaborative culture - Join a passionate, growing team that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Flexible work arrangements with clear expectations

Work Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Setup: Work from home (Fully Remote)
• Schedule: 8-hour shift, 6PM - 2AM Philippine Time (Monday to Friday)
• Pay: ₱55,000.00 - ₱65,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Work from home

How to Apply

Please include a link to your GitHub profile or portfolio in your resume or Indeed application. We want to see your code and the projects you've built!

We're excited to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php55,000.00 - Php65,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Pay raise
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote