Senior Back-End Engineer — Own Impact in Early-Stage Startup

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Senior Back-End Software Engineer scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation.
• Translate the priorities of the Senior Back-End Software Engineer role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Skills

Maintainable software

Architecture

Code quality

Testing

Delivery

Reliability

Technical documentation

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to strengthen maintainable software, architecture, code quality, testing, delivery, reliability, and technical documentation. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.