Senior Back-End Developer

Building the Backbone of Tomorrow's Digital World

Power global innovation with your code-design, optimize, and scale backend systems that drive success worldwide.

Emapta empowers Filipino professionals to build thriving global careers-while staying anchored at home. As a B-Certified human-first outsourcing company, Emapta matches you with international clients in industries like IT, logistics, healthcare, and more, combining premium pay, continuous training, and meaningful work. With flexible setups (remote, hybrid, and on-site), world-class tech, and a culture rooted in care and growth, Emapta gives you the platform to shine locally and globally. Raise your potential, influence the world, and do work that matters.

Job Description

As a Senior Back-End Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that power global applications. Your expertise in PostgreSQL, GraphQL, NestJS, TypeORM, Redis, and SpringBoot will drive innovation, ensure performance, and support seamless collaboration across international teams.

Job Overview

Employment type: Project-Based (3 months)

Shift: Day Shift, Weekends Off

Work setup: Hybrid, Makati

Exciting Perks Await

• Competitive Salary Package
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Day shift schedule
• Fixed weekends off
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit )
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

The Qualifications We Seek

• PostgreSQL: Essential for managing our relational database needs with robust performance and scalability.
• GraphQL: Enables efficient data querying and manipulation, providing flexibility and performance improvements.
• NestJS: A progressive framework for building scalable and maintainable server-side applications.
• TypeORM: An ORM for TypeScript and JavaScript that provides a seamless interaction with databases, enhancing productivity.
• Redis: A powerful in-memory data structure store, used as a database, cache, and message broker.
• SpringBoot: A framework that simplifies the development of production-ready applications with Java, known for its microservices capabilities.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong understanding of software development principles and practices.
• Proven experience with the preferred skills mentioned above.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Your Daily Tasks

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features and enhancements.
• Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity using PostgreSQL.
• Implement flexible and efficient data querying and manipulation with GraphQL.
• Develop robust server-side applications using NestJS.
• Utilize TypeORM to provide seamless interaction with databases and enhance productivity.
• Integrate Redis for caching, database operations, and message brokering to improve application performance.
• Employ SpringBoot to develop microservices and ensure the scalability and reliability of our applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and industry standards.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the backend systems.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in backend development and integrate them into our projects as appropriate.

Why We Stand Out Among the Rest:

Join Emapta, recognized as one of the Top 20 Dream Companies for Filipinos in 2024. With a 50/50 gender ratio and a culture rooted in care and empathy, you'll feel valued from day one. We're committed to growing talent and setting you up for success.

Be part of a team that showcases Filipino excellence to the world. With 20 offices across 11 countries and 1,000+ clients, you'll create real impact every day-whether you work from home or on-site. Our 100% virtual recruitment process makes it easy to get started.

At Emapta, you're not just joining a company-you're becoming part of a thriving community of 10,000+ professionals growing careers with purpose. And behind every partnership we build is a deep respect for people and the impact they make.

"We place integrity at the heart of everything we do and truly value the human experience. That's why, for clients, it's a profound and transformational process that gives them the opportunity to achieve the business growth they desire."

Tim Vorbach, CEO

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