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title: 'Backend Developer (Node JS) at Encora'
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# Backend Developer (Node JS) at Encora

- **Company:** Encora
- **Location:** Philippines
- **Posted:** 2024-11-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/encora10/jobs/4561202007

## Job description

Backend Developer (Node JS)

Experience: 3 to 5 years / 5 years & up

Job Mode: Contract

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing secure software solutions to protect our systems and data.

Job description:

This section contains the key objectives for the role.

- Design, execution, deployment, monitoring and maintaining software engineering applications.
- Active participation in Code Reviews and production deployments.
- Take project requirements and map them to technical design
- Actively participate in architecture design teams as a key contributor to product definition and future implementation planning Work closely with frontend and other backend development teams to ensure the platform is built to support their needs
- Work closely with service engineering (SRE) teams to ensure platform is built with scalability & ease of deployment and maintenance
- Build reusable APIs for internal and external use.
- Documentation of standard practices adopted in the platform.
- Team building activities and helping with recruitment.

## Qualifications and Skills

- At least 5 years of experience in IT Industry.
- Domain experience within Invest areas (i.e. Stocks, Crypto and Funds) for bank or Fintech.
- Hands on experience/knowledge with TDD, OOP, FP and software design patterns
- Familiar with Amazon Web Services / Cloud
- Good exposure in CI/CD adoption.
- 4 yrs strong NODE tech stack- MUST
- Strong back end with AI knowledge and/or experience

## Role-specific Requirements

Technologies: Node JS

## About Encora

Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora’s technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

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

## About Encora

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting; digital product engineering; AI and cloud services
- Target customers: B2B, enterprise, digital-native organizations, and large corporations seeking modernization and innovation acceleration
- Mission: To deliver innovation acceleration and industry contextual modernization to clients through AI-first design, orchestration, and engineering services
- Vision: To power a world where every enterprise is endlessly composable, driven by digital workers, infinite scalability, and the freedom to innovate without limits

## Products & Services
- **Encora AIVA™**: An orchestration platform for AI-native engineering, enabling composable enterprise systems that sense change and reconfigure in real time.
- **Software Engineering Services**: Full-stack development, cloud migration, data engineering, AI/ML solutions, and product engineering across industries (fintech, healthcare, retail, etc.).
- **Nearshore Delivery Model**: Global delivery centers in the Americas, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, providing nearshore agility with global scale.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Coforge; acquisition terms not publicly detailed)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: USD $630 million (latest); Total Funding: USD $215 million across 3 rounds
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Warburg Pincus (lead investor in $200M PE round in 2019); Coforge Limited (parent company post-acquisition)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Acquired by Coforge (April 2026) – financial consolidation from May 1, 2026, with a 20–25% G&A reduction target
  - Workforce of ~6,191 employees (down 0.4% YoY) operating in 42 countries
  - Active job postings: 349 (+53.1% YoY)
  - Recognized as “Best Companies to Work For” in India (2025), top 4 among multinationals in Brazil, and top 10 in Peru

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Nearshore Scale**: 9,500+ engineers, designers, and domain experts across 42 countries, offering cost-effective, time-zone-aligned delivery.
- **AI-First Engineering**: Proprietary Encora AIVA™ platform for orchestrating AI-native solutions, differentiating from traditional IT services firms.
- **Deep Industry Expertise**: Hyperspecialized in cloud, data, and AI with a track record of serving digital-native clients and large enterprises.
- **Acquisition Backing**: Integration into Coforge provides access to larger client programs and expanded career pathways.

## Strategic Focus
- **Post-Acquisition Integration**: Seamlessly merging with Coforge while maintaining Encora’s brand and delivery capabilities. Near-term priorities include org restructuring, process alignment, and cost synergy realization.
- **AI-Native Services**: Doubling down on AI agents, trusted AI governance, and outcome-led engineering to move clients beyond experimentation.
- **Talent Development**: Expanding learning & development programs (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, GCP, Databricks certifications) and internal mobility to retain top engineers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Recognition**: Certified “Great Place to Work” in multiple regions; recognized by Comparably for Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, and Company Happiness.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Flexible work-from-home scheme; remote workers in Mexico receive a monthly allowance of MXN 700 for internet/electricity, plus desk and chair after 3 months. No dress code, pet-friendly environment.
- **Perks & Benefits** (varies by location):
  - Top-of-the-line MacBook Pro
  - Unlimited book budget and training/certification support
  - Private health insurance (including family) with dental and life insurance
  - 12 days paid vacation from day one (Mexico), 5 days PTO, 30 days aguinaldo (mandatory annual bonus)
  - Psychotherapy support (12 sessions covered fully)
  - Savings fund, grocery vouchers, and snack stations in select offices
- **Considerations**: Compensation inconsistency across geographies and accounts; project-dependent stability; change fatigue from post-acquisition integration. Candidates should confirm review cycles, salary bands, and account assignment during interviews.

## Sources
1. [wellfound.com](https://www.encora.com/?avantica-is-now-encora) – Encora company profile (revenue, funding, employees)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/encorainc) – Encora LinkedIn page (followers, recent departures, locations)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/encora/faq/workplace-perception) – Workplace perception analysis (post-acquisition integration, compensation, culture)
4. [assets.ctfassets.net](https://assets.ctfassets.net/yon5rraf34cy/4MbvOWuHfRCr3sdTTjxiKn/0c58eaca56fffcd235e68110fcc2664e/FAQ_Encora_Inc_-_Mexico.pdf) – Encora Mexico FAQ (benefits, remote work, leave policies)
5. [careers.encora.com](https://careers.encora.com/why-encora) – Encora careers page (values, mission, recognition)

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