Incentivar is a company specialized in incentive, recognition, and corporate engagement solutions, combining technology, data, and strategy to amplify business results. We develop platforms and programs that transform information into high-value actions, connecting performance, culture, and purpose within large organizations. The Technology team is driven by collaboration, innovation, and purpose. We seek scalable and secure solutions that generate real business impact, valuing best practices, continuous learning, and autonomy to build with quality and efficiency. The professional will be responsible for developing and enhancing backend applications and APIs, ensuring performance, security, and scalability. They will build robust solutions and efficient integrations, collaborating with product and frontend teams to deliver solid, business-aligned features. **Responsibilities and duties** * API development and maintenance: designing, building, and optimizing RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, ensuring efficiency and security. * Designing scalable, high-performance systems for SaaS applications. * Implementing architectural best practices (DDD, SOLID, Clean Architecture). * Optimizing database queries and ensuring efficient database resource usage. * Working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL). * Developing integrations with external services and third-party APIs. * Building and optimizing server-side APIs in Next.js. * Ensuring, suggesting, and implementing security best practices. * Writing unit and integration tests. * Ensuring compliance with DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes). * Creating automation scripts to improve deployment and monitoring efficiency. * Collaborating closely with frontend, product, and DevOps teams. * Participating in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices. * Documenting APIs, processes, and architectures to maintain an efficient workflow. **Requirements and qualifications** Technical skills * Database and data modeling, with hands-on experience in relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL. * Backend architecture and performance, with strong knowledge of microservices and query optimization to ensure system efficiency and scalability. * DevOps and cloud services, with familiarity with AWS Cloud and its core services—including AWS Lambda and AWS Step Functions—for orchestrating serverless applications. * Development of RESTful APIs and API versioning practices to support continuous application evolution. * Application security practices, focusing on protection against common vulnerabilities and integrating security best practices from the earliest stages of development. Behavioral skills * Analytical thinking and problem-solving: ability to analyze architectures, identify performance bottlenecks, and propose efficient solutions. * Autonomy and proactivity: capable of independently managing tasks, anticipating issues, and suggesting improvements without micromanagement. * Collaboration and communication: skilled at working with cross-functional teams (frontend, DevOps, product), ensuring technical alignment and clarity in deliverables. * Adaptability and continuous learning: staying up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and development best practices. * Attention to detail and code quality: maintaining clean code standards, security best practices, and thorough testing to deliver robust, reliable software. **Additional information** To support your day-to-day work: Benefit (iFood Benefits Card): R$870.00 per month Health program (physical and mental) through partner networks including gyms and telehealth services; For career development: * Performance evaluation; * Structured career path; * Frequent training sessions; Incentivar is an incentive and rewards software platform created to help companies achieve more goals by leveraging their data strategically and intelligently. Our app is used by over 20,000 employees across major companies such as Colgate, Mondelez, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Stellantis, and others. Incentivar’s product is a SaaS platform launched in 2019, widely recognized in the market as Brazil’s most comprehensive and versatile incentive solution. As Latin America’s first Incentivetech, we cover the full spectrum—from data collection and performance insights to gamified goal tracking. Additionally, our app includes a rewards hub offering cash redemptions and a marketplace featuring thousands of prizes. To maximize platform engagement, we operate an internal communications agency that elevates every incentive campaign. We are a fast-growing startup rooted in innovation, technology, and creativity. People have always been—and will always be—our central focus. Empowering those who drive our success is part of our DNA. That’s why Incentivar is an inclusive company committed to diversity across all levels of our organization, including leadership. We’ve been accelerated by prestigious industry-recognized programs such as BTG Pactual’s Boostlab and Itaú’s Cubo Itaú, where we breathe innovation daily and actively collaborate with Brazil’s most disruptive companies. Join Incentivar and help build Intelligent Incentives!