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This position plays a key part in developing APIs, realtime communication, data access frameworks, job orchestration, and internal tooling, enabling consistent and reusable infrastructure that supports product engineering efforts.Responsibilities:• Design and build backend frameworks and services used across the company• Own and evolve critical shared systems including APIs, realtime transport, and job orchestration• Enhance reliability, performance, observability, and security of foundational backend infrastructure• Collaborate with product teams to develop shared abstractions from recurring needs• Lead technical design discussions and guide architectural decisions• Drive refactoring, migrations, and system upgrades to reduce complexity• Improve internal tools supporting debugging, operations, and customer workflows• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering standards and practicesRequirements:• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a backend focus• Experience with TypeScript/Node.js and SQL• Proven ability to build and maintain shared backend systems or frameworks• Strong understanding of API design, distributed systems, and asynchronous workflows• Experience with relational databases and data modeling at scale• Familiarity with background job systems, queues, or workflow orchestration tools• Experience operating and evolving production systems• Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS• Strong communication and collaboration skillsPay Range and Compensation Package:• Salary range: $198,750–$265,000 per yearBenefits & Perks:• Market-benchmarked salary and equity• Comprehensive health benefits• Flexible paid time offEqual Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. 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