Senior Backend Engineer GraphQL BFF for Scalable SaaS

Procore; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,960 - 193,820; Full time

Job summary

Procore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join the Mobile BFF team in Austin. You will translate customer needs into robust backend architectures powering Procore’s mobile experiences.

You’ll design GraphQL BFF services with Ruby on Rails, Node.js and Java, deployed on AWS and Kubernetes, collaborating with infrastructure and product teams. This hybrid role reports to a Manager, Software Engineering in Austin, and offers opportunities to influence development standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of software engineering with strong fundamentals, TDD, and design.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, Node.js, or Java; GraphQL/BFF is a plus.
• Experience with software, platforms, and infrastructure at scale.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems.
• Ability to balance short- and long-term goals.
• Experience with mobile teams or iOS/Android is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical standards for the Mobile BFF team and collaborate on cross-functional initiatives.
• Build and maintain scalable GraphQL BFF services using Rails, Node.js, and Java on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Mentor teammates through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Design and implement backend systems balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.
• Enhance and maintain CI/CD systems (CircleCI and ArgoCD) to support rapid deployment.
• Oversee testing, staging, deployment, and monitoring across the development lifecycle.
• Leverage Postgres, TypeScript, and a microservices architecture to solve complex problems.

Skills

GraphQL

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

Java

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

TDD

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Job description

Procore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join the Mobile BFF team in Austin. You will translate customer needs into robust backend architectures powering Procore’s mobile experiences.

You’ll design GraphQL BFF services with Ruby on Rails, Node.js and Java, deployed on AWS and Kubernetes, collaborating with infrastructure and product teams. This hybrid role reports to a Manager, Software Engineering in Austin, and offers opportunities to influence development standards and