Senior Backend Engineer - Build Scalable CivilTech Platform

civilgrid; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 148,600 - 201,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k)

Remote-friendly

Job summary

CivilGrid in Boston is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to own end-to-end features across the stack, from database models to React components, including mapping interfaces and data pipelines.

You will join a fast-moving team, collaborate with engineers and product partners, and help scale our platform while reporting to an Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role with in-office expectations in Boston.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Experience leading multi-sprint, multi-engineer projects end to end.
• Strong PostgreSQL knowledge and geo-spatial tooling familiarity.
• Proven ability to own a complex B2B product from idea to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end features across web/mobile, including React components and data pipelines.
• Work across maps, data processing, relevance algorithms, and real-time collaboration tools.
• Profile, tune performance, and ensure operational reliability with monitoring and logging.

Skills

6+ years JS/TS

React

Startup mindset

End-to-end ownership

B2B product experience

PostgreSQL

Geospatial technology

Code reviews & mentoring

Cloud-native/microservices

Performance monitoring

CS or Civil Eng degree

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostGIS

GeoJSON

Map rendering libraries

Job description

CivilGrid in Boston is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to own end-to-end features across the stack, from database models to React components, including mapping interfaces and data pipelines.

You will join a fast-moving team, collaborate with engineers and product partners, and help scale our platform while reporting to an Engineering Manager. This is a hybrid role with in-office expectations in Boston.