Backend Architect

Description Who we are Faye is the first-ever digital, consumer-centric travel insurance for Americans with a product redefining travel coverage and care, taking it from a forgettable add-on to a must-have advantage that enhances the entire trip experience. Faye's whole-trip protection, coupled with its proprietary technology, enables 24/7 immediate assistance, claims processing and reimbursements anywhere in the world, setting a new standard and over-delivering in an industry synonymous with doing the opposite. Life at Faye At Faye, every day is a journey. Whether you're building the next generation of travel products, coding new solutions, or helping travelers navigate the unexpected, your work here has a real impact on real people. Our team is as diverse as the destinations our travelers explore-made up of 62% women, 50% parents, and a few office pets. Since launching in 2022, we've accomplished what others in the travel insurance industry only dream of-and we're just getting started. At Faye, we believe in growing together, having fun along the way, and making every day count. What we're looking for We're looking for a Backend Architect to be the technical authority across our engineering teams. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves diving deep into complex systems while keeping the big picture in mind. You'll work closely with three cross-functional development teams - shaping the backend architecture, driving engineering standards, and making sure we're building for scale, reliability, and long-term maintainability. Responsibilities Own the backend architecture across all product domains - define patterns, set standards, and ensure consistency across teams. Lead architectural decisions from ideation through implementation, including design reviews and hands-on involvement when it matters. Be the go-to technical authority for backend engineers across three teams. Identify technical debt, scalability risks, and performance bottlenecks - and drive the roadmap to address them. Partner with team leads to elevate engineering practices: code quality, testing, CI/CD etc. Collaborate with product and R D leadership to align technical strategy with business goals. Requirements 8+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2-3 years in an architecture or principal engineer role. Deep expertise in Node.js and NestJS. Excellent communication skills - you can explain a complex architectural decision to an engineer and to a PM alike. High ownership mentality - you see a problem, you drive it to resolution.