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Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Sep 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Focused on backend system architecture, the full-time Senior Back-End Software Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable APIs for consumer-facing applications while ensuring system reliability and mentoring junior engineers in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Contribute to the architecture and technical decision-making for full application stacks, including backend services and cloud infrastructure
  • Design and maintain secure, high-performing APIs while improving CI/CD pipelines and system reliability
  • Provide technical mentorship and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of full-stack software engineering experience with a focus on backend development
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and PHP, with strong Node.js backend experience
  • Experience designing and consuming APIs in distributed architectures
  • Familiarity with AWS services and cloud infrastructure best practices

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