Senior Backend Engineer / TypeScript / Southern California

Motion Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative staffing firm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team in Southern California. This remote role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript and Node.js, focusing on building scalable backend solutions and APIs. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive impactful features and improvements. If you're passionate about clean code and agile methodologies, this opportunity promises a rewarding career path with competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and stock options.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Proficient in microservices and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Collaborate with teams to ship high-impact features.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Microservices

Agile Development

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

ECS/ECR

EKS

Job description

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Principal Team Lead, Talent Services at Motion Recruitment

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and scale our clients platform. You'll work across the stack—developing APIs, backend services, databases, and web-based UIs—using technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks.

You'll collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ship high-impact features and drive continuous technical improvements. We value smart, execution-focused developers who see shipping as a core feature and are passionate about building clean, scalable solutions. This is a full time and remote position.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of TypeScript, Nodejs experience
• Proficient understanding of Microservices, cloud-native architectures and deployment patterns
• Experience working in an agile development environment
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, ECS/ECR, EKS)
• BS or MS in Computer Science
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 20% Front end development
• 80% Backend API development
  
  

The Offer

• Full time and remote
  
  

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options
  
  

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Courtney Hughes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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