Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable APIs & AWS Systems

Pansophic Learning; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pansophic Learning in Tysons, VA is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer responsible for designing scalable backend systems and services for K-12 learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on Node.js and AWS services. You'll work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, managing APIs and backend architecture while ensuring system performance and reliability. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with a proactive and innovative mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall software development experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience with Node.js and Express.
• Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, RDS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for K-12 learning environments.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system stability.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, QA engineers, and product teams.

Skills

Node.js

RESTful API development

SQL (PostgreSQL)

AWS services

Problem-solving

Communication

Git

Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

AWS CDK

Job description

Pansophic Learning in Tysons, VA is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer responsible for designing scalable backend systems and services for K-12 learning solutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on Node.js and AWS services. You'll work collaboratively within a cross-functional team, managing APIs and backend architecture while ensuring system performance and reliability. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with a proactive and innovative mindset.