Senior Software Engineer (Node.js)

You have the opportunity to join a dynamic team as a Backend Engineer (SDE3/Tech Lead) at our company, which has secured $14M in funding from prominent investors like Y Combinator and Brex. Our goal is to streamline the CFO stack for rapidly expanding businesses. We are dedicated to crafting exceptional products for our clients, fostering a rewarding environment for our employees, and establishing a sustainable, profitable business model. In this role, you will be working with a current stack that includes Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Azure. With 4-6 years of experience, you will assume ownership of projects, collaborate with your peers, and engage in the design, testing, and enhancement of our operational framework with a creative and analytical mindset. Your expertise will be reflected in the high-quality, robust, and understandable code you produce. Your commitment to pragmatic test coverage will enable you to engage in continuous refactoring confidently and responsibly. As a backend specialist, you will excel in constructing scalable, resilient, and secure systems, demonstrating a profound understanding of how each line of code contributes to the overall business strategy. Key responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team of backend engineers, designing and maintaining scalable backend applications, collaborating with colleagues to enhance features, and upholding software architecture principles. You will also play a crucial role in the system design process, ensuring clean and efficient code while fostering collaboration between frontend developers and UI/UX designers. Moreover, you will be expected to conduct thorough testing and debugging of backend code, stay abreast of industry trends and technologies, and make proactive suggestions to enhance the backend infrastructure. Your role will also involve managing PODs, setting team goals, conducting performance reviews, and offering constructive feedback to team members. Your proficiency in unit testing principles, along with experience in using frameworks like Jest or JUnit, will be invaluable. Additionally, your qualifications should include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 6-8 years of backend development experience, strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Azure, and the ability to lead and mentor engineering teams effectively. Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills are also essential for this role.,