Group Bayport - Backend Architect - Node Js

About Group Bayport

Group Bayport, headquartered in Atlanta (USA), is a rapidly growing global e-Commerce B2B2C, B2B and B2C organization that has re-defined the business of delivering high-quality custom products through a unique blend of cutting-edge digital technologies, robust manufacturing capabilities and global supply chain. An industry leader in print technology, Group Bayport operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, and India through its family of brands BannerBuzz, Covers & All, Vivyx Printing, Circle One, Giant Media, Neon Earth, Optamark and Northcape.

While our advanced technology and customer focus are certainly our salient attributes, our true strength comes from our team of 1500+ people. Having scaled to USD 150mn in 11 years, we believe we are at the cusp of exponential and disruptive growth ahead.

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As a Backend Architect, you will be responsible for the overall design, scalability, and performance of our backend systems. You will lead the transition to a microservices-based, headless architecture, ensuring systems are resilient, scalable, and capable of delivering API response times under 200ms. You will play a critical role in driving technology strategy, system modernization, and engineering excellence across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end backend architecture for a high-scale B2C eCommerce platform
• Lead migration from monolithic (PHP/Magento) to microservices architecture
• Design systems to ensure low latency, high availability, and scalability
• Architect and implement headless backend solutions
• Build and govern RESTful API standards and service contracts
• Design event-driven systems using Kafka
• Optimize performance using caching (Redis), indexing, and database tuning
• Ensure robust logging, monitoring, and observability
• Collaborate with DevOps on cloud-native deployments (AWS, Kubernetes/EKS)
• Mentor engineering teams and drive best practices in code quality, security, and testing
• Use AI based tool for increasing efficiency, innovation, quality
  
  

• 10+ years of experience in developing high performing Node.js applications
• Experience with high-traffic eCommerce platforms (B2C)
• Exposure to headless commerce architecture
• Experience handling high concurrency systems
• Knowledge of multi-region deployments and scaling strategies
  
  

• Frameworks : Django, Flask, FastAPI, NestJS
• Knowledge of Redis, Elasticsearch, Varnish, and CDN integrations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and cloud-based deployments
• Experience with headless commerce, PWA, or GraphQL APIs
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices
• Exposure to enterprise-scale e-commerce solutions
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.