Senior Backend Developer full time

Irlen Institute HQ: Long Beach, California, United States Remote job Jun 23

We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our distributed product development.

You will work alongside frontend developers, UI/UX designers, QA specialists, and product stakeholders to build and maintain scalable web applications and API-driven business systems.

Our team is currently developing several SaaS and e-commerce products, and we are looking for someone who can take ownership of backend architecture, API development, database design, and system performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend services

• Build and maintain REST APIs

• Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases

• Implement authentication and authorization systems

• Integrate third-party services and APIs

• Collaborate with frontend developers and designers

• Participate in architecture and technical planning discussions

• Ensure security, performance, and maintainability of applications

Requirements:

• 5+ years of backend development experience

• Strong Node.js and TypeScript skills

• Experience with PostgreSQL

• Experience designing production-grade APIs

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or similar)

• Understanding of software architecture principles

• Experience working within a collaborative development team

Nice to Have:

• Redis

• Docker

• CI/CD pipelines

• SaaS or E-commerce experience

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, contributing to architecture decisions, and working as part of a professional remote team building long-term products.

Requirements
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Experience levels:
Expert (5+ yrs)
Languages:
English

$80/hr