Staff Backend Engineer (NodeJS, Cloud)

“We’re looking for a Staff Backend Engineer for a US-based startup to help build new features and improve the platform’s overall quality and performance. The company builds the #1 workforce management platform for businesses that work with independent contractors. The product helps companies onboard 1099 workers compliantly, pay them quickly, automate back-office tasks

Because the product is still early in its lifecycle, this is a high-impact role for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a startup environment and wants to help scale.

What You'll Drive

• Manage increasing system complexity through effective system design, clear processes, and thorough documentation

• Identify and solve relevant platform bottlenecks before they start affecting customers

• Help other engineers level up their skills through mentoring and coaching

• Write maintainable, reliable, and testable code for the platform

• Collaborate daily with the engineering team to plan complex tasks, perform code reviews, and pair program

Who You Are

• More than 10 years in software development.

• You have 5+ years of experience with NodeJS, relational databases, and Kubernetes.

• You bring 3+ years of experience with TypeScript and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or another cloud.

• You have a proven track record of mentoring and coaching senior level engineers.

• You possess a deep understanding of organizational and system needs as a company scales, with extensive experience in technical documentation.

• You have experience integrating 3rd-party APIs (such as payment providers or CRMs).

• You are self-motivated and adaptable, with a startup mindset focused on ownership.

• You have good spoken and written English and are located in a European timezone (Poland westward preferred) or EST to ensure good collaboration overlap with the US.

How You'll Work 

You will be part of an 11-person engineering team, working with other members and interacting directly with stakeholders. They have a fairly light process, which allows for much freedom, but they expect strong ownership of outcomes in return.

What You'll Get

• Annual salary starting from $100,000 and up (based on experience and interview performance)

• Company equity

• Work from anywhere

• Flexible work hours

• Unlimited PTO

What Happens Next

Here's a brief overview of our process:

1. Application Review

2. Introductory Call with a recruiter from (30 mins)

3. Technical Interview with the Head of Engineering (1.5 hours)

4. Culture Interview with the CEO (1.5 hours)