Senior Platform Engineer, Backend APIs (Remote)

Jaide Health; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company

Annual offsite in Muskoka

Job summary

Motion is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Platform team to design, implement, and maintain robust backend APIs and services. You’ll enable teams across the company to leverage data with a Node/TypeScript stack, Azure cloud, and MongoDB.

This is a remote-first role with EST overlap and optional co-working days. You’ll work on scalable APIs, integrations, and data-driven features that power multiple product lines, shaping the future of our platform and supporting rapid growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale software applications.
• Proficiency in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with asynchronous message queue systems.
• Experience with MongoDB or other document-based databases.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL concepts, and simplifying data architecture.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a knack for translating complex technical issues into clear business impacts.
• Interest in AI/ML.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Scoping, designing, and implementing resilient, performant, and high-quality backend solutions.
• Working closely with fellow engineers to deliver complex backend features and integrations.
• Maintaining and enhancing existing integrations, anticipating future product solutions and making sure our systems scale with Motion’s growth.
• Identifying and resolving errors, performance issues, and devex problems in our codebase.
• Driving engineering advancements.

Skills

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Asynchronous messaging

Data modeling

ETL concepts

Business communication

AI/ML interest

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Motion is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Platform team to design, implement, and maintain robust backend APIs and services. You’ll enable teams across the company to leverage data with a Node/TypeScript stack, Azure cloud, and MongoDB.

This is a remote-first role with EST overlap and optional co-working days. You’ll work on scalable APIs, integrations, and data-driven features that power multiple product lines, shaping the future of our platform and supporting rapid growth.