Senior Backend Engineer

ControlUp creates an autonomous workplace where the day runs itself. We’re a leader in DEX, unifying digital employee experience and IT operations into one powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, automation, and proactive remediation, ControlUp enables IT teams to prevent issues before they impact employees, reduce operational complexity, and streamline IT environments, without the clutter of multiple tools. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the workday runs itself. One platform. One powerful shift in how work flows. No tool sprawl. No wasted time. No interruptions. Just technology that runs smoothly, so people can get on with work that matters. The Role 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 2023 as we march toward our goal of delivering a seamless work from anywhere experience for our customers. As a Senior SaaS Infra Engineer, you’ll be responsible for taking services from design to production while working closely with Product Managers to define and extend the SaaS infra capabilities. You’ll have impact company-wide and will be working with experienced developers, security, DevOps as well as other professionals within ControlUp. How You’ll Spend Your Day

Full & detailed onboarding from our professional training team geared to your specific position

Flexibility, work-life balance & lots of professional and personal support

Opportunities for continued professional development and growth

Your Experience and Qualifications

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 – a must

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