Staff Backend Engineer: Cloud API Architect (Hybrid)

LiveView Technologies; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveView Technologies in Seattle, WA, seeks a Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the design, performance, and scaling of our core cloud services. You will mentor engineers and shape engineering culture while translating complex business needs into reliable, high-velocity backend systems.

Applicants should have 7+ years of backend experience, strong Node.js and TypeScript skills, OpenAPI/REST and GraphQL know-how, and familiarity with NestJS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Hands-on Node.js and TypeScript production experience
• Experience with OpenAPI/REST and GraphQL
• Familiarity with NestJS and cloud-based backend architectures
• Proficient in relational databases and data modeling
• Experience leading technical initiatives in Agile environments
• Strong mentorship and engineering-culture-building skills
• Able to design reliable, scalable services and optimize performance

Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and design standards across production services
• Develop high-velocity Node.js/TypeScript code for backend systems
• Mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards
• Optimize CI/CD workflows and tooling for productivity
• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps to translate requirements into technical specs
• Address complex technical challenges and drive uptime/reliability
• Evaluate emerging technologies to future-proof the backend

Skills

Backend experience

Node.js

TypeScript

OpenAPI/REST

GraphQL

NestJS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

SQL

Data modeling

Technical mentorship

Quality & ownership

Adaptable leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

LiveView Technologies in Seattle, WA, seeks a Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the design, performance, and scaling of our core cloud services. You will mentor engineers and shape engineering culture while translating complex business needs into reliable, high-velocity backend systems.

Applicants should have 7+ years of backend experience, strong Node.js and TypeScript skills, OpenAPI/REST and GraphQL know-how, and familiarity with NestJS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.