Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)
ANYbotics
Software Engineering
Barcelona, Spain
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join our Workforce Team. In this role, you will be a key driver of the Workforce Suite—our mission-critical software ecosystem that includes the Data Navigator, Mission Controller, and Field Operator App. You won't just be writing code; you will be designing the robust, scalable systems that allow our autonomous robots to communicate, report, and operate in the world’s most challenging industrial environments. This is a high-impact role where your expertise in modern backend architecture will directly influence how humans and robots collaborate at scale.
The Market & Our Technology
ANYbotics is transforming industrial inspection with ANYmal, the world’s most advanced autonomous four-legged robot. Our technology is deployed globally across energy, chemicals, and mining sectors to increase safety and efficiency. To support these deployments, we build a sophisticated cloud and edge-based infrastructure. Our backend stack is centered around Node.js and TypeScript, utilizing NestJS, PostgreSQL, and MQTT to handle real-time robot telemetry and complex data orchestration. We move fast, prioritize clean architecture, and solve problems that exist at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds.
About Us
Your Impact
- Develop and maintain scalable, resilient backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
- Implement high-performance APIs and microservices based on architectural blueprints to bridge the gap between robots and end-user applications
- Take ownership of complex features from technical design through to implementation and deployment
- Champion code quality by performing rigorous code reviews and establishing best practices for testing and documentation
- Collaborate with the Lead Architect to refine system designs and ensure long-term maintainability of the codebase
- Work closely with Frontend Engineers and Product Managers to deliver seamless, data-driven user experiences
- Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks within our data-intensive backend systems
- Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through technical guidance and pair programming
Your profile
- University degree (MSc/BSc) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Extensive professional experience (5+ years) in backend development, with a focus on building production-grade systems
- Deep technical mastery of Node.js and the TypeScript ecosystem
- Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and highly type-safe code using modern design patterns
- Advanced experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL), including schema design and query optimization
- Proficiency in building APIs within the NestJS framework or similar enterprise-grade Node.js environments
- Strong grasp of asynchronous programming and building event-driven architectures
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and contributing to modern CI/CD pipelines
- Excellent communication skills in English and a collaborative "team-first" mentality
Bonus Points
- Experience with real-time data protocols such as MQTT, WebSockets, or gRPC
- Familiarity with Cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
- Background in IoT, robotics, or handling high-frequency telemetry data
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest, or Cypress)
