Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Data Pipelines

bookofthemonth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Engineering team at Book of the Month is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and maintain backend services and APIs. This role involves contributing to data engineering efforts and collaborating with frontend developers and various teams to deliver technical solutions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of JavaScript experience and hands-on experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL. The position offers a flexible level based on experience with a salary range of $90,000 - $150,000.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience delivering high-quality production code using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Background in writing and maintaining automated tests including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to define API contracts.
• Partner with design, product, and QA teams to implement solutions.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

TypeScript

MySQL

PostgreSQL

React

Next.js

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

The Engineering team at Book of the Month is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and maintain backend services and APIs. This role involves contributing to data engineering efforts and collaborating with frontend developers and various teams to deliver technical solutions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of JavaScript experience and hands-on experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL. The position offers a flexible level based on experience with a salary range of $90,000 - $150,000.