Senior Backend Engineer - Typescript

About this role

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product Management to understand the business needs and find appropriate technical solutions
• Design, own and operate scalable, secure payment systems that handle financial transactions efficiently in a multi‑tenant Cloud/SaaS environment
• Lead architecture reviews, make trade‑off decisions for scalability, security and maintainability, and coach other engineers on design and implementation
• Design, implement and test in-store payment and payment device interactions including credit/debit, gift cards, digital wallets, and more
• Contribute to the definition of the team roadmap
• Lead end to end design, delivery, and reliability of our solutions
• Define and drive platform patterns, CI/CD improvements, SLIs and SLOs, observability and testing strategy for our solutions' flows
• Work with engineers from different teams to ensure technical excellence of the whole platform
• Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security) are met
• Take part in on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems
• Proven experience as a TypeScript backend engineer building and operating large-scale production systems, including designing CI/CD pipelines, integrating observability tooling, and implementing structured logging, among other platform best practices
• Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O

Requirements

• Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals, including consistency models, replication, and asynchronous processing, with a clear understanding of their practical trade-offs
• Experience in developing REST API’s and knowledge of scalable architectures
• Knowledge of document databases (MongoDB) and API interaction tools (such as Postman, or similar)
• Fluent written and verbal English language skills for work in international teams
• The aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies and concepts
• A good understanding of Agile methodologies and participation in sprint events
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment
• AI Aptitude: A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role.
• Experience with MACH principles and solutions composed in MACH environments
• Experience with industry standard API Authentication/Authorization, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML2
• Experience integrating, implementing, and supporting at least one major PSP provider/gift card processor such as Adyen, Stripe, Paypal Braintree, Worldpay, GlobalPay, GiveX, Clutch, Elavon, or Savvy

About commercetools

Real innovation starts with a strong foundation, and at commercetools, that comes from the perfect balance of our product and our people. Behind every leap forward is a collective of builders, explorers, doers, makers, and problem-solvers. The kind of people who not only created composable commerce but also shaped the culture of experimentation that idea unlocked. Together they are the engine of commerce innovation today. At commercetools, we power the next era of commerce for our customers. Whether it’s AI-driven solutions that help enterprises make smarter business decisions, bridging digital and physical shopping experiences, or enabling entirely new ways for industries to connect with their customers, we help the world’s most ambitious companies experiment, scale, and grow without limits. Here the best idea wins, not the loudest voice. You will have the tools, trust, and space to not only build the future of commerce, but to build your own. Your Impact: Work closely with Product Management to understand the business needs and find appropriate technical solutions Design, own and operate scalable, secure payment systems that handle financial transactions efficiently in a multi‑tenant Cloud/SaaS environment Lead architecture reviews, make trade‑off decisions for scalability, security and maintainability, and coach other engineers on design and implementation Design, implement and test in-store payment and payment device interactions including credit/debit, gift cards, digital wallets, and more Contribute to the definition of the team roadmap Lead end to end design, delivery, and reliability of our solutions Define and drive platform patterns, CI/CD improvements, SLIs and SLOs, observability and testing strategy for our solutions' flows Work with engineers from different teams to ensure technical excellence of the whole platform Ensure that functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security) are met Take part in on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems This role is hybrid, with three days a week spent in our London office. What Sets You Apart You're a creative problem-solver who is wired to find solutions. You confidently dive into complex challenges and have a talent for making them simple for others. Your curiosity drives you to constantly grow and contribute to an environment of trust and teamwork. Great ideas come from many paths, and your unique perspective matters more than checking every box. What matters most is the mindset you bring to the work. Proven experience as a TypeScript backend engineer building and operating large-scale production systems, including designing CI/CD pipelines, integrating observability tooling, and implementing structured logging, among other platform best practices Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals, including consistency models, replication, and asynchronous processing, with a clear understanding of their practical trade-offs Experience in developing REST API’s and knowledge of scalable architectures Knowledge of document databases (MongoDB) and API interaction tools (such as Postman, or similar) Fluent written and verbal English language skills for work in international teams The aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies and concepts A good understanding of Agile methodologies and participation in sprint events Ability to work in a hybrid environment AI Aptitude: A genuine curiosity for using AI tools to work smarter and more effectively, paired with a drive to learn and put them into practice in your role.