Back End Developer (Node.JS)

Insight Global (United States); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a client in Education Management. You will design, code, and test backend software for learning systems, focusing on backend and integration components. You’ll work with engineers, QA and product owners to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.

The role emphasizes building and consuming RESTful APIs, data modeling for relational and NoSQL databases, and leveraging AWS services to support scalable environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience with AWS (CDK, EC2, Lambdas, etc.).
• Strong SQL, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Pluses: Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Deep understanding of backend architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test software solutions for learning systems.
• Develop RESTful web services using NodeJS.
• Perform data modeling for relational and NoSQL databases.
• Work with AWS services to build, host and maintain environments.
• Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
• Collaborate with developers, QA/test engineers and product owners.

Skills

5+ years experience as Software Eng

RESTful APIs

Backend development

Distributed systems

SQL support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

NodeJS

AWS

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience with AWS (CDK, EC2, Lambdas, etc.)
• Strong SQL, ideally PostgreSQL
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Pluses:

• Strong experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Deep understanding of backend architecture and distributed systems

Day-to-day:

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for one of our clients in the Education Management industry. Our client focuses on expanding access to high quality education through a combination of school operations, education content, and technology.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, code, and test software solutions for learning systems. You will mainly be responsible for the development of the backend and integration software products. The Senior Software Engineer must be able to deliver products with high quality and in a timely manner. You will work collaboratively with other Software Engineers, QA/Test Engineers and other team members. We are looking for someone who is going to innovate and provide suggestions and solutions to maintain and improve the current and future developments of the organization.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and test software solutions for K-12 schools’ learning environments
• Design, implement, and test RESTful web services using NodeJS
• Perform data modeling to design relational and NoSQL/document databases
• Work with various services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build, host and maintain application environments
• Implement and manage best practices for maintaining source code repositories and branching/merging strategies with Git for multiple code bases and applications
• Analyze and resolve technical and application problems
• Provide analysis and troubleshooting for production issues & code deployment activity
• Contribute to user interface design and development
• Work collaboratively with other developers, testers and product owners