Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for K-12 learning environments
• Build and manage RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
• Design and implement data models using relational and NoSQL databases
• Develop and maintain backend systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems
• Implement best practices for code management, version control, and deployment using Git
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system stability
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and backend design improvements
• Support deployment processes and maintain CI/CD workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of overall software development experience
• 5+ years of professional experience with Node.js and Express
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Deep understanding of backend architecture and distributed systems
• Strong SQL skills, preferably with PostgreSQL
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, DynamoDB, and API Gateway
• Experience with message queue technologies and backend design patterns
• Experience with Git version control and modern branching strategies
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and Docker Compose
• Familiarity with AWS CDK
• Experience building microservices or distributed systems
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Able to collaborate effectively across teams and handle multiple priorities