Backend Engineer, Rome at Air Apps
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At a glance
- Company
- Air Apps
- Location
- Italy
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain backend APIs, services, and business logic with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Design schema, queries, and policies on Supabase/PostgreSQL; ensure data integrity and security.
- Deploy and operate cloud services (GCP: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, IAM) and optimize costs/performance.
- Write testable code and own test suites (unit, integration, E2E) using Jest or equivalent.
- Enforce security, authentication, and authorization best practices across services.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting; lead incident response and reliability work.
- Contribute to architecture decisions, documentation, and mentor peers.
Requirements:
- 5+ years backend engineering experience building production services.
- Strong Node.js and TypeScript background.
- Experience with Supabase or PostgreSQL-driven backends.
- Practical cloud experience with serverless platforms and GCP tooling.
- Knowledge of Clean Code/Clean Architecture principles and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks, Git workflows, and secure development practices.
- Ability to work onsite in Lisbon (relocation support offered).
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 at least 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.
Key skills
- Node.js — in 172 other listings on The Stack
- TypeScript — in 467 other listings on The Stack
- Supabase — in 23 other listings on The Stack
- PostgreSQL — in 296 other listings on The Stack
- Google Cloud Platform — in 53 other listings on The Stack
- RESTful APIs — in 63 other listings on The Stack
- GraphQL — in 90 other listings on The Stack
- Microservices — in 236 other listings on The Stack
- Cloud Run
- Cloud Functions
- Jest
- Clean Code
- Clean Architecture
- CI/CD
- Git
- Data protection
Relocation terms mentioned in this listing
- relocation support
Quoted from the listing's text; confirm the details with Air Apps.
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about Air Apps
Is this Backend Engineer, Rome role still open?
It was posted on 2026-04-16. 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 Italy. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Node.js, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Microservices, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Jest, Clean Code, Clean Architecture, CI/CD, Git, Data protection.