Senior Backend Developer – JavaScript

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. Take end-to-end ownership of product and feature development, from design and implementation to production rollout and ongoing improvements .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend JavaScript/Node.js development, with a strong focus on building scalable and reliable microservices. Proficient in system design, APIs, and cloud-based environments, while maintaining high-quality code and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Backend JavaScript/Node.js DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureMongoDBRedis StreamsSystem Design Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSaaS ApplicationsAPIsData ModelingPerformance OptimizationScalabilityReliability PatternsCode ReviewsTest CoverageIncident Response

Soft Skills

Fast LearnerTeam PlayerStrong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesAWSObservability ToolingLoggingMetricsTracingPlaywrightPuppeteerSelenium

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBNode.jsPuppeteerRedisSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take end-to-end ownership of product and feature development, from design and implementation to production rollout and ongoing improvements
Build and operate backend services with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and performance in a microservices environment
Participate in system design and architecture planning, and contribute to technical decisions across the team
Work with asynchronous, message-driven components using Redis Streams, including debugging, tuning, and ensuring resilient processing
Write high-quality, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage
Participate actively in code reviews
Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact outcomes
Continuously learn, adapt, and stay up-to-date with best practices and evolving technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including 3+ years focused on backend JavaScript / Node.js development
Proven experience building and maintaining SaaS applications and/or production backend services
Experience working in a microservices architecture (service boundaries, APIs, reliability patterns)
Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis (including practical experience with Redis Streams or similar pub/sub/stream processing)
Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
Good understanding of system design fundamentals: APIs, data modeling, performance, scalability, and reliability
Fast learner, able to work both independently and as a team player
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with AWS and cloud-based production environments (nice to have)
Experience with observability tooling (logging/metrics/tracing) and incident response (nice to have)
Experience with scraping, browser automation, Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium (nice to have)