Software Development Engineer I

Chopsticks; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chopsticks in the United States seeks a software engineer to contribute to product development. You will work across the stack with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js/Express.js, and React/Next.js to deliver robust web applications.

You’ll design and consume REST APIs, manage deployments with Docker, and optimize data access in PostgreSQL. The role emphasizes debugging production issues and practical problem solving in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks.
• Backend development with Node.js/Express.js and REST APIs.
• Experience deploying and debugging in production environments.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and SQL basics for data access.
• Familiarity with Docker/Docker Compose and Git-based workflows.
• Knowledge of Linux, Nginx, and PM2 deployment patterns.
• Ability to solve real-world engineering problems with practical reasoning.
• Experience building and deploying scalable applications.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js/Express.js

React/Next.js

REST APIs

Linux/Nginx/PM2

Background jobs

Debug production issues

Problem solving

Tools

Docker/Docker Compose

Git

PM2

PostgreSQL

Nginx

Redis

Job description

Batch: 2023/2024/2025. Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
• Node.js / Express.js
• PostgreSQL / SQL
• React.js / Next.js
• REST APIs
• Docker / Docker Compose
• Linux / Nginx / PM2
• Redis and background job systems
• Git and production deployments
• Experience building and deploying applications
• Experience working with databases
• Ability to debug production issues
• Strong real-world engineering problem-solving skills