Senior Backend Engineer at DataAxxis | Torre
Senior Backend Engineer
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DataAxxis

Senior Backend Engineer

DataAxxis
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Full-time

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Compensation
USD81.2 - 87.5/hour
Non-negotiable
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Remote (for USA residents)
Posted 7 months ago

Responsibilities

Please apply only if: You live in the continental USA You do not now or in the future need sponsorship You are not coming through a third party You have more than 10 years of experience Senior Backend Engineer Responsibilities: ● Design and implement scalable, reliable backend systems - from architecture through production deployment. ● Harden and optimize the platform for stability, performance, and release readiness. ● Lead implementation of backend services, APIs, and data models with a strong focus on maintainability strategies. ● Experience in data modeling and working on No SQL database like MongoDB as we heavily use MongoDB. ● Set technical standards and establish best practices across code quality, architecture, and system design. ● Act as a hands-on technical leader reviewing code, debugging complex issues, and improving performance where needed. ● Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and Design to translate business problems into well-structured technical solutions. ● Hands on experience with ability to utilize AI for development and analysis. ● Ask the right technical questions early to clarify requirements and reduce downstream risk. ● Help define engineering roadmaps, technical milestones, and delivery metrics. ● Improve development workflows and processes to increase team velocity and reliability. Qualifications: ● 10+ years of professional backend engineering experience building production systems. ● Proven experience designing and implementing complex software systems end-to-end. ● Understands Database Modeling, managing complex Database Transactions, and ensuring data integrity across distributed systems. ● Strong experience with API design. ● Deep knowledge of data modeling, normalization, query optimization, and indexing. ● Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB. ● Experience building REST and/or GraphQL services. ● Strong proficiency in a modern backend language (Node.js preferred). ● Experience shipping highly reliable systems in cloud environments. ● Ability to operate independently while contributing to broader technical direction. ● Experience working across cross-functional teams to deliver complex product features. What Makes Someone Successful in This Role: ● Comfortable owning ambiguous, high-impact technical problems. ● Strong architectural instincts paired with hands-on implementation skills. ● Focused on building production-ready systems, not just prototypes. ● Raises the technical bar through both execution and influence. Includes Health, Vision, Dental benefits for W2 employees
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