Staff Backend Engineer | Node.js & AWS at Scale

DAT Freight Solutions; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance

Flexible Vacation Time

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short- and Long-term disability sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive salary and benefits package

Job summary

A leading SaaS technology provider in Denver is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of high-performance backend services, mentor other engineers, and drive modern software development practices. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, deep knowledge of Node.js and AWS, and a proven track record of managing complex, high-throughput production services. The company offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend software development experience.
• Deep expertise in Node.js/TypeScript, building HTTP APIs at scale.
• Extensive AWS experience with production backends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of high-performance backend systems.
• Drive modern software development practices.
• Architect and maintain scalable services on AWS.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

Microservices

Kafka

MongoDB

Mentorship

Observability

Infrastructure as Code

API Design

Tools

Terraform

EKS

DocumentDB

Job description

A leading SaaS technology provider in Denver is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of high-performance backend services, mentor other engineers, and drive modern software development practices. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, deep knowledge of Node.js and AWS, and a proven track record of managing complex, high-throughput production services. The company offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.