Senior Backend Engineer - Remote (Node.js & PostgreSQL)

Talentify; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Backend Engineer for the Dallas, TX area with remote flexibility. The role focuses on designing and implementing robust APIs using Node.js and PostgreSQL, optimizing complex queries for large datasets, and delivering scalable services to a high-traffic, consumer-facing platform.

You will collaborate across product, engineering, and leadership teams, mentor peers, and drive initiatives from concept to production while embracing a startup‑like environment and agile practices.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Node.js and JavaScript on the backend.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and Redis in high‑traffic systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services.
• Optimize SQL queries and schemas for large datasets.
• Tackle high-scale engineering challenges for reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership teams on backend features.
• Lead refactoring projects and reduce technical debt.
• Participate in standups, code reviews, and deployments.
• Mentor engineers to raise team technical excellence.
• Own projects from concept to production.

Tools

Node.js

JavaScript backend

PostgreSQL

SQL

Redis

Cloud (GCP/AWS)

CI/CD

DevOps

Monitoring

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Backend Engineer for the Dallas, TX area with remote flexibility. The role focuses on designing and implementing robust APIs using Node.js and PostgreSQL, optimizing complex queries for large datasets, and delivering scalable services to a high-traffic, consumer-facing platform.

You will collaborate across product, engineering, and leadership teams, mentor peers, and drive initiatives from concept to production while embracing a startup‑like environment and agile practices.