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Backend Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
117 days ago
Salary
$120K - $150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Backend Engineer
Clerkie
• Design, build, and maintain backend services • Contribute to system reliability, performance, and scalability • Participate in technical design discussions and decision-making • Support feature development across the platform • Improve visibility into system health and performance • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless user experience • Contribute to internal engineering practices and documentation
Job Requirements
- Experience building and shipping backend systems in production
- Strong fundamentals in system design and backend architecture
- Proficiency in JavaScript / Node.js (or similar backend languages)
- Experience working with databases (NoSQL preferred, e.g., MongoDB)
- Ability to own projects end-to-end and operate independently
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, evolving startup environment
Benefits
- 💼 Equity
- 💻 Remote-first role (US only)
- 🧘 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 📈 401(k) + retirement benefits
- 🌴 Paid time off + annual company retreat
- 💻 Company laptop + home office stipend
- 💙 Collaborative, values-driven culture
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