Expert Backend & API Engineer

At Rescue.co, we build technology that saves lives.

Every day, our dispatch systems connect people in urgent need with medical, security, and roadside assistance - faster, smarter, and with more reliability than ever before. Today, our platform coordinates the largest network of ambulances, security, airevac and roadside responders in East Africa.

We’re looking for passionate team members to help design, build, and scale the core systems and keep our operations running smoothly in a high-pressure, high-impact environment. If you thrive on meaningful challenges, love crafting reliable tech systems, or love the thrill of running fast-paced, high-impact operations - and if want to be part of a team that impacts lives every day - we’d love to hear from you. 

You’ll be part of a small, highly capable engineering team working in an async-first, remote environment.  
We value independence, but we also come together daily to keep projects moving and ideas flowing.

Build & Deliver
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for our dispatch systems.  
- Build APIs and event-driven workflows that connect systems and services reliably.  
- Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability under mission-critical traffic. 
- Manage data pipelines, storage strategies, and migrations with a focus on consistency.  
- Craft solutions thoughtfully, avoiding bloated frameworks in favor of lean, efficient approaches.

Collaborate & Communicate
- Work closely with product managers, backend team, and leadership to understand and solve real-world problems.  
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps with clarity and rationale.  
- Document your work so others can build upon it effectively.

- Strong expertise in Node.js. 
- Familiarity with TypeScript. 
- Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases.
- Familiarity with event-driven systems, distributed architectures, and modern API design.  
- Solid understanding of Docker and cloud-native principles for deploying distributed services.  
- Experience building, deploying, and monitoring production systems at scale.
- Ability to understand client and stakeholder needs to design APIs that are intuitive, reliable, and provide excellent developer experience (DX).

- Exposure to Python, Go, or other backend languages.
- Experience with WebRTC, VoIP, or real-time communications.  
- Background in high-availability, low-latency systems. 
- Familiarity with AI-based observability or incident response tools.  

- Remote-first, async-friendly; work where you are most productive. 
- We trust you to manage your own time, but we also value our short daily syncs to align on priorities.  
- High autonomy - we value ownership and growth.  
- Clear communication over constant presence.

- Meaningful mission - your code directly helps save lives.  
- Modern stack - we use the right tools for the job and encourage innovation.  
- Fair compensation - we pay competitively for top talent. Generous leave packages after a year with the company. 
- Tight-knit team - small enough to move fast, experienced enough to do it right.

If you want to work on modern systems that truly matter, in a culture that values both independence and collaboration, apply today.

Please submit a one-page PDF CV. Ensure that you highlight the most relevant experiences within a single page. We will not review CVs longer than one page. 

Rescue.co is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome your application.