Backend Integration Engineer
SkillfieldMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posted February 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI.
Job Description
Backend Integration Engineer role at Skillfield, a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI. The role involves migrating a legacy web portal to a modern, mobile-first native application, designing and building scalable backend services, and leading backend integration efforts.
Requirements
- Strong backend development experience using Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience with backend frameworks such as NestJS and/or Express
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design, OpenAPI specifications, and versioning strategies
- Experience with security and identity patterns including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Okta integrations
- Hands-on experience with data stores such as PostgreSQL and DynamoDB (or equivalent technologies)
- Experience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS (API Gateway, ECS and/or Lambda, CloudWatch)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-aware service design, and observability best practices
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Support and recognition
- Autonomy and shared success
