Senior Backend Architect - Node.js, Remote & Leadership

Fanfix; West Hollywood (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

100% employer sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Generous PTO / paid holidays

Parental leave

Fun working environment at a high growth tech startup

Job summary

A leading content platform is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to lead system design and technical innovation. This position requires expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL, along with strong experience in API design and a cloud-based environment. The successful candidate will mentor team members and work in a hybrid model, contributing to the company's mission of empowering creators. Join a fast-growing startup with great benefits including employer-sponsored health insurance and a fun work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Solid experience using Jest for unit and integration tests.
• Experience managing PostgreSQL databases and experience with ORM tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design complex system components ensuring scalability and security.
• Lead projects impacting platform strategy from planning to deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best coding practices.

Skills

Expertise in TypeScript

Expertise in Node.js

Asynchronous programming

Proficiency with Jest

SQL and database management

PostgreSQL

Knowledge of ORM tools

GraphQL API design

NestJS or similar frameworks

DevOps practices

Job description

A leading content platform is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to lead system design and technical innovation. This position requires expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL, along with strong experience in API design and a cloud-based environment. The successful candidate will mentor team members and work in a hybrid model, contributing to the company's mission of empowering creators. Join a fast-growing startup with great benefits including employer-sponsored health insurance and a fun work environment.