Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow. Learn more about working with us at topconcareers.com **Topcon Positioning** is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of an **Backend Architect (Node.js)** Work location: **TOPCON** Office located in **Bologna** ( Italy ) **The job can be performed 100% remote ( Italy)** **with visit to our Bologna office Once a week** **Job Purpose** We’re building intelligent platforms that automate and optimize construction and geospatial workflows — and we’re looking for a **Backend Architect** with deep expertise in **Node.js, cloud-native architecture,** and high-load distributed systems. This is a hands-on, senior-level role where you’ll lead the design and scalability of complex backend services — with a strong focus on **AWS cloud efficiency,** performance, and resilience at scale. **🎯** **What You’ll Do** + Architect and evolve backend infrastructure for mission-critical, high-traffic applications used globally + Design scalable systems using **Node.js** and **TypeScript** , applying modern async patterns and event-driven design + Lead architectural decisions related to **cloud infrastructure (AWS)** — optimizing for **cost-efficiency** , **scalability** , and **resilience** + Define and enforce engineering best practices across backend teams + Work with **DevOps** and **SREs** to ensure production systems are reliable, observable, and easily maintainable + Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and data teams to shape end-to-end solutions + Drive architectural reviews, documentation, and mentoring across the engineering organization **✅ What We’re Looking For** + University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, or a related field. + 10+ working experience in Software Development field. + 6+ years of backend development experience, with at least 3+ years architecting large-scale systems in **Node.js / TypeScript** + Proven track record building and scaling **high-load, cloud-native systems** in production + Deep understanding of **AWS services** (e.g., ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudWatch) and **cost-efficient architecture design** + Strong knowledge of microservices, containerization ( **Docker/Kubernetes** ), and message-driven systems ( **Kafka** , **RabbitMQ** ) + Experience with both **NoSQL** and **relational databases** and their performance tuning in large-scale environments + Solid grasp of software architecture principles: domain-driven design, event sourcing, clean architecture + Excellent communication skills and ability to drive technical discussions in English + Comfortable working in distributed, cross-cultural teams **🌟 Nice to Have** + Hands-on experience optimizing cloud cost at scale using **AWS Budgets** , **Graviton** , or **Spot Instances** + Exposure to **Edge computing** , **real-time data streaming** , or **geo-distributed systems** + Familiarity with **Terraform** , **Pulumi** , or other IaC tools + Background in **geospatial** , **GIS** , or **construction tech** is a plus + Leadership experience in mentoring or scaling global engineering teams **Working Conditions** We offer a **hybrid and flexible work setup** that promotes both in-person collaboration and individual focus: + **Office presence** : One day per week at our Bologna office + **Remote work (Smart Working)** : Available for the remaining days to support productivity and work-life balance We’d love to hear from you! Please send us your application, and the earliest date you could join our team. For further information, please contact our Corporate Senior Recruiter **TOPCON** Europe Mr. Simone Masseroni by mailing smasseroni@topcon.com **We are Topcon (https://www.topconpositioning.com/) .** We collaborate, create and distribute disruptive technologies that help businesses flourish through improved processes, machine automation and data services. We design and manufacture productivity tools for building a better future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to infrastructure and agriculture industries with a focus on developing a sustainable tomorrow. Learn more here (https://vimeo.com/344308498) .