Backend Engineer — Remote, Equity & Unlimited PTO

HiresRight; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option incentive

Flexible work-from-home policy

Unlimited PTO

100% health, vision, and dental insurance premiums covered

Job summary

A technology-focused company is seeking a Backend Technologist in Chicago to build services and APIs for innovative products. The role involves solving complex issues, mentoring peers, and creating well-tested code. Candidates with backend language proficiency and API technologies knowledge will be prioritized. Benefits include an excellent work-from-home policy, health insurance coverage, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience developing in at least one backend language is required.
• Ability to create and integrate with various API technologies.
• Strong experience with software development and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex business problems with deep technical knowledge.
• Maintain high standards for code aesthetics and user experience.
• Mentor teammates and adapt to feedback from industry experts.

Skills

Backend language experience (Java, Kotlin, Scala, NodeJS, Ruby, C#)

API technologies knowledge (REST, GraphQL)

High-quality code writing

Software development and deployment

Mentorship abilities

Familiarity with AWS Services

Tools

AWS Lambda

SQL databases (MySQL, Postgres)

NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)

Job description

A technology-focused company is seeking a Backend Technologist in Chicago to build services and APIs for innovative products. The role involves solving complex issues, mentoring peers, and creating well-tested code. Candidates with backend language proficiency and API technologies knowledge will be prioritized. Benefits include an excellent work-from-home policy, health insurance coverage, and unlimited PTO.