Staff Backend Engineer — Hybrid (Seattle) + Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Flexible PTO

Employee equity

Job summary

LiveView Technologies in Seattle is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the backend architecture, scale cloud services, and mentor engineers. You will build resilient Node.js/TypeScript services and work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of backend experience, API design expertise (REST/GraphQL/OpenAPI), and experience with NestJS, Docker, Kubernetes, and SQL.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend software engineering experience with complex systems.
• Expertise in Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
• Strong API design skills (OpenAPI/REST; GraphQL a plus).
• Experience with NestJS and modern cloud deployment (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Relational DB design and query optimization.
• Mentorship and leadership within Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide Strategic Technical Leadership: Drive backend architecture, technical direction, and robust engineering design standards across production services.
• Ship High-Impact Backend Architecture: Deliver high-velocity, clean, and scalable Node.js/TypeScript code for business-critical backend systems and API services.
• Elevate Engineering Standards: Implement modern methodologies, best practices, and code quality benchmarks to ensure high reliability, maintainability, and software performance.
• Optimize Development Lifecycles: Identify system bottlenecks, streamline CI/CD workflows, and introduce tooling that enhances team-wide developer productivity and delivery speed.
• Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Product Management, QA, and DevOps to translate product visions into concrete technical specifications, accurate estimates, and seamless delivery timelines.
• Identify Root Causes and Resolve Complex Edge Cases: Navigate ambiguous requirements and complex technical challenges, applying rigorous problem-solving to protect uptime and system resilience.
• Act as a Go-To Thought Leader & Mentor: Mentor senior and mid-level software engineers through structured feedback, architectural design reviews, and continuous technical upskilling.
• Pioneer Emerging Technologies: Continually evaluate industry trends, tools, and modern cloud/API frameworks to optimize LVT’s backend suite for future growth.

Skills

Backend architecture

Node.js & TypeScript

API design (REST/GraphQL)

NestJS & cloud frameworks

Docker & Kubernetes

SQL / relational DBs

Technical mentorship

Reliability & testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS or related field

Tools

OpenAPI

REST/GraphQL

Job description

LiveView Technologies in Seattle is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the backend architecture, scale cloud services, and mentor engineers. You will build resilient Node.js/TypeScript services and work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role requires 7+ years of backend experience, API design expertise (REST/GraphQL/OpenAPI), and experience with NestJS, Docker, Kubernetes, and SQL.