Backend Developer

Merck; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth plan

Mentor program

Benefits

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp is seeking a Backend Developer in Des Moines to translate complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. The role emphasizes mid-level backend delivery with strong Time Management and Node.js skills.

You will work on ensuring robust database integration (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and shaping coding standards while enjoying a growth plan and mentorship. This is an on-site Des Moines opportunity with benefits.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Time Management and mid-level Backend Developer experience.
• Strong Node.js experience and ability to own complex tasks.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.
• Ability to write clean, testable code and improve legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Node.js acceptance criteria.
• Tune caching to handle launch spikes on the same hardware.
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Harden Node.js authentication to pass IA audits.
• Set Spring Boot coding standards for the team.

Skills

Node.js

Time Management

Backend Development

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Tools

Webpack

Spring Boot

SQL

Job description

Our technology team is growing, and we want a Backend Developer who can turn complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. The Des Moines role is less about the $68,000 - $93,000 and more about what 4 years of Time Management lets you own at Merck.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Node.js acceptance criteria
• Tune Mentoring caching so Merck survives the Des Moines launch spike on the same hardware
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
• Harden Merck's Node.js auth so the IA audit comes back clean
• Set the Spring Boot coding standards the rest of Merck engineering follows

What You'll Bring

• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
• Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level Backend Developer
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Solid Time Management grounding, plus Node.js you can pick up on the fly
• Enough Webpack to be dangerous, enough MySQL to be trusted
• The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back

Long obsessed with PostgreSQL, Merck has turned a Des Moines office into one of the clarity-seeking centers of technology innovation in IA. We give mid-level hires room to fail small so they can later succeed big on technology work.

We hand you $68,000 - $93,000, a growth plan, a mentor, and benefits, then let you flex your week to fit Des Moines the way you like.

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