Vista Global
Vista Global
Vista Global is an investment and consulting firm focused on portfolio management and trading across a range of asset classes. Its services span traditional markets, including equities, commodities, and fixed income, as well as digital markets. The firm presents its portfolio strategies as tailored to individual client risk profiles, combining investment management with consulting support for clients seeking a customized approach to market participation.

Senior Node.js Backend Engineer

Build secure APIs, backend services, and data models for Vista Global’s business aviation platform. Lead architecture, observability, and engineering decisions in a remote role.

Description

  • Turn open-ended problems into defined projects and delivered features
  • Guide technical and architectural choices while aligning the team
  • Develop and maintain customer-facing APIs, backend services, and data models
  • Design and update database schemas and data models for the client-side application
  • Create secure APIs that scale
  • Work with Product, UX, and Data to turn user needs into technical solutions
  • Take part in planning, design, and code reviews
  • Investigate production issues and identify their root causes
  • Set up and maintain backend monitoring, alerting, and observability
  • Coach colleagues and help the engineering team work more effectively
  • Use AI-assisted tools in development workflows

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of professional software development experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
  • Ability to define solutions independently for ambiguous problems
  • Strong backend development experience with Node.js
  • Strong API design skills, including API security
  • Experience with relational databases and schema design; PostgreSQL and SQL are preferred
  • Ability to work across API and data layers
  • Strong product mindset
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with metrics, monitoring, and alerting tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and ElastAlert
  • Clear communication skills, including explaining technical views, building consensus, and leading technical decisions
  • Additional backend experience with Python or Java is a plus
  • Familiarity with modern AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code is a plus

Benefits

  • Remote work base
  • Permanent, full-time employment
  • Autonomy and responsibility from the first day
  • Practical learning and close collaboration
  • A supportive global community
  • Opportunity to improve processes, question established practices, and drive meaningful change

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