Backend Developer NAI Global Grand Rapids, MI

Jamdanceacademy; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth path

Mentor support

Benefits package

Job summary

NAI Global in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Backend Developer who can own Public Speaking projects while delivering robust engineering standards. You will collaborate with a supportive team to ship high-impact Next.js and Terraform initiatives, set technical direction, and contribute to scalable solutions in a growth-focused environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and a collaborative culture where collaboration beats heroics and team success is prized.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with strong instincts and minimal illustrations.
• Ability to distinguish a fire drill from an actual situation in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort owning technology decisions in a Michigan market.
• Customer-focused outlook with solid interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Grand Rapids market and local tech landscape.

Responsibilities

• Replace Java hack with a Presentation Skills solution that scales in Grand Rapids.
• Review PRs and uphold engineering standards across the tech team.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively.
• Tune Terraform caching for Grand Rapids launch spike on current hardware.
• Ship Next.js features that advance NAI Global's tech roadmap.

Skills

4+ years experience

Strong instincts

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Tech decision ownership

Public Speaking

Tools

Terraform

Next.js

Job description

You can write Public Speaking that works or Terraform that lasts; our Backend Developer role at NAI Global is for engineers who insist on both. This proudly-nerdy role offers $66,000 - $91,000, full ownership of Public Speaking projects, and the support of a team that ships together.

Key Responsibilities

• Replace the brittle Java hack with a Presentation Skills solution that survives Grand Rapids scale
• Review pull requests and uphold engineering standards across the technology team
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Tune Terraform caching so NAI Global survives the Grand Rapids launch spike on the same hardware
• Ship the high-growth Next.js features that move NAI Global's technology roadmap forward

What You'll Bring

• The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
• 4+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illustrations
• Comfort owning technology decisions in a MI market
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the Grand Rapids market and local technology landscape

NAI Global is an unhurried Grand Rapids, MI company born from the belief that technology tools should respect the people using them. Collaboration over heroics is our default, and we'd rather win as a group than burn anyone out.

Expect a $66,000 - $91,000 base, a growth path with milestones, a mentor who shows up, and benefits that make staying at NAI Global easy.

Just re-listed with today's date, the technology role is fully active.

Pair your Terraform with our Next.js-heavy team and watch what NAI Global can build.