Senior Software Developer – Backend (Node.js)

Inbenta; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-focused company seeks a Senior Software Developer for backend development, emphasizing ownership of high-throughput services and mentorship of mid-level developers. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and relational databases, and be passionate about clean architecture and scalable design.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years focused on Node.js back-end development.
• Strong SQL skills and tuning experience.

Responsibilities

• Build services in Node.js / TypeScript using Express.
• Lead technical design for new microservices.
• Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

RESTful API

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Git

Caching

Tools

Express

Jest

Playwright

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

Senior Software Developer – Backend (Node.js)

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Who We Are Inbenta is a global AI-first technology company headquartered in Allen, Texas, with distributed teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our patented Natural Language Processing (NLP) engine powers conversational solutions, such as chatbots, knowledge management, search, and digital demos, for Fortune 500 customers in banking, insurance, retail, travel, and more. We process millions of real-time requests every day, helping brands serve their users faster and smarter. Why We Need You We’re launching new AI powered products on a service-oriented, event-driven architecture written in TypeScript/Node.js. We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developerwho can take ownership of critical API and data-pipeline services, mentor mid-level developers, and help us raise the bar on code quality, reliability, and observability. If building high-throughput, low-latency services excites you, you’ll thrive here. What You’ll Do

• Build services in Node.js / TypeScriptusing Express
• Translate product requirements into scalable, fault-tolerant designs
• Lead technical design for new microservices and core APIs
• Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests (Jest, Playwright)
• Model relational data in MySQL and PostgreSQL and optimize queries/indexes
• Implement caching, sharding, or read replicas as data volumes grow
• Containerize services with Docker and work with GitLab CI or Github Actions within established CI/CD pipelines
• Perform thoughtful code reviews, drive adoption of best practices

Must-Have Qualifications

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, for daily collaboration with distributed teams
• 8+ years professional software engineering experience, with 3 + years focused on Node.js back-end development
• Deep knowledge of TypeScript, Express, RESTful APIdesign, and asynchronous patterns (Promises, async/await, streams)
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience tuning MySQL orPostgreSQLfor high concurrency
• Production experience with Docker(build, compose, multi-stage images) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Proficiency with Gitworkflows and code review culture
• Experience implementing caching strategies (e.g., Redis)
• Passion for automated testing, clean architecture, and scalable design
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0, JWT, and secure coding practices

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with TypeORM, NestJS or Fastify
• Experience exposing or consuming GraphQL
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda)
• Familiarity with NLP or search technologies is a plus but not required
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools to solve real problems e.g., building workflow automations, crafting efficient prompts, and integrating LLM-powered features

Ready to Craft the Next Generation of AI Interfaces? Send us your résumé in English, and note that the entire hiring process, including every interview, will be conducted in English.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, General Business, and Education

• Industries

  Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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