Senior Backend Engineer

Eliassen Group; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic consulting company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to work remotely on customer-facing features in the Personal Loans vertical. This role demands strong backend engineering skills, particularly in TypeScript, GraphQL, and Node.js, with a focus on scalable services. Candidates must be comfortable working independently and delivering high-performance solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. A great benefits package and competitive hourly rates are part of the offer.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering experience with hands-on development.
• Experience building scalable services and high-performance systems.
• Ability to work independently after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Build customer-facing product features for Personal Loans.
• Develop and maintain backend services focusing on performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and quality engineers.

Skills

Backend engineering

TypeScript

GraphQL

Node.js

Microservices

Low-latency systems

Education

Computer Science background

Tools

CI/CD deployment tools

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Overview

Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -012026-104874

Date Posted: 02/03/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/qerI4s

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Description

Remote

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to build customer-facing product features for our client’s Personal Loans vertical. You will work in a fast-paced environment delivering reliable, observable solutions. The role requires deep backend expertise and independent execution after onboarding, with strong collaboration across engineering, product, and quality.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $90.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Build customer-facing product features for the Personal Loans vertical with high quality and observability.
• Develop and maintain backend services with a focus on latency and high performance.
• Enhance load-testing capabilities for model inference and improve recommendation orchestration.
• Deliver features end to end using TypeScript, GraphQL, Node.js, and microservices.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and quality engineers in a team-based environment.
• Own technical tasks and follow through independently after onboarding.
• Contribute to scalable services and improve existing systems where needed.

Experience Requirements

• Strong backend engineering experience with hands-on development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with Node.js and CI/CD deployment tools.
• Hands-on experience with microservices.
• Experience building scalable services and low-latency, high-performance systems.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and execute technical tasks with minimal supervision.
• Product engineering experience delivering features at scale (preferred).
• Knowledge of Scala (preferred).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred).

Education Requirements

• Computer Science background.

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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including identifying candidates whose qualifications closely match the position requirements. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in hiring. By proceeding, you acknowledge and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools as part of the application and hiring process.

The pay range provided reflects a W2 hourly rate and is subject to change. W2 employees who work 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and other benefits as described in the post.

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About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions with over 30 years of experience across technology, finance, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions. Eliassen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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