Senior Engineer – Elasticsearch & Node.js

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Elasticsearch & Node.js

Key Skills: Elasticsearch, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Docker, REST APIs, Portainer.io, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Datadog, Elasticsearch APM, AWS, GitHub Copilot, GenAI Development, Observability, Telemetry

Experience: 5-8+ years of experience.

Location: LATAM

Work Modality: Remote.

At Coforge, we are looking for a Senior Engineer – Elasticsearch & Node.js with the following profile.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications and services using Node.js.
• Build, optimize, and manage Elasticsearch solutions, including indexing strategies, Query DSL, aggregations, and search performance tuning.
• Design and develop robust REST APIs that support enterprise-grade applications and integrations.
• Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and related technologies.
• Support and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Monitor system health, performance, and application telemetry using Datadog, Elasticsearch APM, and observability tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance, scalability, and reliability issues across distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and deliver high-quality software products.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, technical design sessions, and best practice initiatives.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and GenAI platforms to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Contribute to cloud-based deployments and integrations within AWS environments.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to development, security, and operational standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering, Backend Development, or related roles.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, including Query DSL, Aggregations, Performance Tuning, and Index Lifecycle Management (ILM).
• Strong development experience with Node.js in enterprise or cloud-based environments.
• Solid experience designing, developing, and maintaining REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application environments.
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
• Strong knowledge of observability, monitoring, tracing, and telemetry solutions such as Datadog and Elasticsearch APM.
• Experience working with distributed systems and scalable backend architectures.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI solutions.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, code quality, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Elastic Stack (ELK) implementations and administration.
• Knowledge of Portainer.io for container management and orchestration.
• Experience deploying and supporting solutions in AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Exposure to Prompt Engineering and GenAI-enabled development workflows.
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with globally distributed teams.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms, AI technologies, and modern observability practices.

Published on: 14-08-2026

At Coforge, we hire professionals solely based on their skills and qualifications and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.