# Backend Engineer at Air Apps

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- **Company:** Air Apps (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/air-apps)
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Work arrangement:** Remote
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Node.js, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Clean Code, Clean Architecture, CI/CD, Git, Unit testing, Integration testing, End-to-end testing
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-28
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-29
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/airapps/ba548d10-9b5f-4742-b807-99d584ef0f83 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/backend-engineer-air-apps

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable backend services, RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Model and maintain PostgreSQL schemas and Supabase integrations (functions, RLS, real-time features).
- Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, Pub/Sub).
- Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) and participate in code reviews.
- Apply Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles to ensure maintainability and security.
- Implement authentication/authorization and data protection best practices.
- Set up logging, monitoring, alerting and lead incident response and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate with product, frontend and other engineers; document architecture and mentor peers.

Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in backend engineering.
- Strong proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Supabase (including RLS and functions).
- Experience deploying/managing serverless and containerized services on GCP (Cloud Run/Functions) and working with IAM and Pub/Sub.
- Proven testing experience (Jest or equivalent) and CI/CD workflows.
- Familiarity with REST and GraphQL API design, clean architecture, and secure-by-default patterns.
- Comfortable with observability, incident response and performance troubleshooting.
- Good collaboration and communication skills; ability to document design decisions.

## Responsibilities

You will design, build, and maintain server-side components using Node.js and TypeScript while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Additionally, you will manage cloud infrastructure on GCP and ensure high code quality through testing and monitoring.

## Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of backend engineering experience with proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL-based services. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, API design, and clean architecture principles is required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Backend Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-28. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Air Apps's site before applying.
- **Does Air Apps offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Air Apps's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Zurich, Switzerland. It is marked remote.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Node.js, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Clean Code, Clean Architecture, CI/CD, Git, Unit testing, Integration testing, End-to-end testing.

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