Senior Backend Engineer (TypeScript/Node) — Scale APIs

Edlink; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options from day one

Free secured garage parking downtown

Generous PTO

Weekly team lunches

Flexible working hours

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Edlink is a small startup in Austin, Texas building APIs that connect educational platforms. We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to own high-scale TypeScript/Node.js services and data pipelines.

You will join a compact team and help shape architecture while delivering reliable integrations to thousands of school data systems. This role offers equity, relocation assistance, and a collaborative, fast-paced environment in Austin.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience scaling APIs and backend systems.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, SQL databases, and Kubernetes.
• Strong emphasis on clean, maintainable, type-safe code.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale high-volume TypeScript/Node.js backends and APIs.
• Develop seamless integrations with educational data systems.
• Collaborate with frontend and data teams to ensure reliable data flows.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

SQL

Postgres

Kubernetes

React

Relational database design

Object-Oriented Design

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Edlink is a small startup in Austin, Texas building APIs that connect educational platforms. We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to own high-scale TypeScript/Node.js services and data pipelines.

You will join a compact team and help shape architecture while delivering reliable integrations to thousands of school data systems. This role offers equity, relocation assistance, and a collaborative, fast-paced environment in Austin.