Senior Backend Engineer, Onboarding Platform

Justworks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 167,500 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Company retreats

Flexible work model

Job summary

Justworks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in New York, NY to enhance its systems and platform. This role focuses on backend development, implementing APIs, and supporting a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has over six years of experience in backend systems, strong coding skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary within a flex-work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of professional hands-on experience.
• Strong understanding of backend systems and coding skills.
• Experience supporting engineers and acting as a tech lead.
• Expertise in modeling complex real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design new platforms.
• Implement APIs and backend services.
• Promote engineering excellence and mentorship.
• Ensure data security and system observability.

Skills

Backend systems expertise

Object-oriented design

Data structures and algorithms

Agile/Scrum methodology

Problem modeling

Technical leadership

Tools

Kafka

GraphQL

Apollo

Redis

Job description

Justworks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in New York, NY to enhance its systems and platform. This role focuses on backend development, implementing APIs, and supporting a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has over six years of experience in backend systems, strong coding skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary within a flex-work model.