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Farel

Backend Engineer

World Remote Middle

Description

Backend Engineer

Job title: Backend Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Node.js / Typescript to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality features end-to-end, collaborating closely with product and project managers, and continuously improving the codebase through thoughtful refactoring.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deliver backend features using Node.js / Typescript, ensuring high performance and scalability
  • Collaborate with product and project managers to clarify requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Own tasks end-to-end, from implementation through testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs and production issues in a timely manner
  • Continuously refactor and improve existing code to enhance maintainability, performance, and reliability
  • Review pull requests, provide constructive feedback, and uphold code quality and engineering standards
  • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices
  • Participate in system design and architecture discussions, contributing to long-term technical decisions
  • Monitor system performance and proactively address bottlenecks or reliability issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA, DevOps) to ensure smooth delivery of features
  • Mentor other engineers and contribute to improving team processes and development workflows

Tech Stack

  • Back-end heavy: Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, REST + GraphQL
  • Front-end: Vue.js (nice to have)
  • Deployment: AWS, Docker/Kubernetes (nice to have)

Skills & Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional experience (primarily in Node.js and Vue.js)
  • Able to work US timezone or 4+ hours overlap with mainland US
  • Able to take ownership and initiative on features / problems

Benefits

  • Fully remote position
  • $80k – $180k (based on location, experience and seniority)
  • There is a significant quarterly bonus tied to meeting sprint goals
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal Time-off of 15 days at start
  • Engineering team retreat
  • US Employees - Healthcare Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) - 401k Plan

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