Job Description
Job Title
Summary of the Role
As a NestJS Backend Developer, you will design, build, and maintain backend services, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and microservices using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions, while supporting event-driven integrations, automated testing, observability, and cloud-based deployments.
In This Role You’ll / Your Main Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript, following modular architecture and clean coding practices.
Build scalable service layers, define API contracts, and integrate with event-driven flows such as Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
Support performance, reliability, and production readiness through profiling, diagnostics, logging, error handling, and observability practices.
Implement secure backend practices, including authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and secure configuration.
Contribute to automated testing, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), code reviews, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement of backend services.
About the Ideal Candidate
Around 6-9 years of backend engineering experience, with practical experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS; exposure to Express or Fastify is beneficial.
Experience designing REST APIs, documenting APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI, and working with asynchronous programming, queues, events, or Kafka-based integrations.
Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases, data modelling, and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, or Cosmos DB.
Experience with unit and integration testing, mocking strategies, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Understanding of performance tuning, caching, resiliency patterns such as retries and idempotency, and distributed or microservices-based systems.
What we can offer you
🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions.
🤗 A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.
💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits.
🌟 A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.
🌈 A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.
📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
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