Backend & Database Engineer

Largify Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (US/UAE/UK overlap)

Global client work

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Compensation discussed in interview

Job summary

Largify Solutions is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and operate backend services and data layers for SaaS and ERP systems, ensuring data integrity, secure access, and maintainability. You will own database structures, migrations, and API security while collaborating with full-stack engineers on service contracts.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and reporting integrity, with remote work flexibility and opportunities to grow toward lead responsibilities through

Qualifications

• Strong PostgreSQL expertise in production systems.
• Experience with high-integrity business data (financial/operational).
• Proficiency in Node.js or Python for API services.
• Security-aware practices for authorization, secrets, and auditability.

Responsibilities

• Lead PostgreSQL schema design, database migrations, indexing, and query tuning.
• Build secure APIs with role-based or row-level access controls.
• Support integrations, webhooks, and reporting pipelines.
• Investigate production data issues using systematic debugging.
• Coordinate with full-stack engineers on API contracts and failure handling.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Node.js

Python

Security practices

Job description

Role overview

Design and operate backend services and data layers for SaaS and ERP systems, where accurate business records, secure access, and long-term maintainability matter. This senior role owns database structure, migrations, query performance, API security, and reporting integrity. It also works closely with full-stack engineers to establish reliable service contracts and handle failure cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead PostgreSQL schema design, database migrations, indexing, and query tuning.
• Build secure APIs and role-based or row-level access controls.
• Support integrations, webhooks, and reporting pipelines.
• Investigate production data issues using systematic debugging.
• Coordinate with full-stack engineers on API contracts and failure handling.

Requirements

• Strong PostgreSQL expertise in production systems.
• Experience working with business data that requires high integrity, such as financial or operational records.
• Proficiency in Node.js or Python for API services.
• Security-aware practices for authorization, secrets, and auditability.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote full-time role with some schedule overlap for work across the UAE, US, and UK.
• Client work spanning software, AI, and growth marketing.
• Clear ownership, asynchronous written collaboration, and senior mentorship, with potential to grow toward lead responsibilities.
• Compensation and benefits are discussed during the interview process.