Senior Backend Developer (NestJS)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior NestJS Developer to join our team in LATAM. This remote role provides the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team on exciting projects while ensuring seamless coordination across time zones.

As a Senior Technical Consultant, you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment, and support of applications developed for our clients. As a member working in a team environment, you will take direction from solution architects and Leads on development activities.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical planning and requirements gathering, designing modular, testable, and maintainable backend architectures specifically within the NestJS framework.
• Develop and maintain high-quality APIs (REST and GraphQL) and microservices using NestJS, TypeScript, and RxJS.
• Leverage NestJS features such as Dependency Injection, Modules, Decorators, Guards, Pipes, and Interceptors to ensure code modularity and reusability.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices for backend development, including performance optimization, security (Helmet, CORS), and scalability.
• Work with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, utilizing ORMs ideally suited for NestJS (such as TypeORM or Prisma).
• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless, high-performing applications.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deployment and automation.
• Stay up to date with the NestJS ecosystem updates and modern backend development trends.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development with Node.js and TypeScript.
• 3+ years of specific, hands-on experience designing and building applications using NestJS.
• Deep proficiency in TypeScript (interfaces, types, generics) is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID principles, Dependency Injection, and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and proficiency with TypeORM or Prisma.
• Familiarity with API development standards, authentication strategies (OA uth, JWT, Passport.js strategy implementation), and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Az ure, GCP) and working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and investigative skills, with the ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot production issues.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Self-starter with highly effective assertive commun ication and collaboration skills.
  
  

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.

Who We Are

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

What We Believe

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special.

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

About Us

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.

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