Senior Backend Software Engineer

  • Remote - United States

Remote

Software Development

Senior

Job description

Company Description

At Employer.com, we’re scaling fast and building systems that power modern accounting and business operations. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep hands-on experience in backend systems, infrastructure, and cloud-native technologies.

Job Description

Remote (US-based) | Full-Time

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and infrastructure

• Own features end-to-end — from architecture and implementation to deployment and monitoring

• Write clean, well-tested, production-ready code with a focus on reliability and performance

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions

• Drive improvements in scalability, observability, and fault tolerance across systems

• Help shape engineering best practices and mentor other team members

Qualifications

You have deep, hands-on knowledge of:

• Backend development in languages like Typescript or Java

• Databases: PostgreSQL, Aerospike, Redis, Cassandra, MongoDB

• Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka, gRPC, REST APIs

• Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform

• Cloud platforms: AWS and/or GCP

• CI/CD & Observability: GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana

You also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Experience at a major tech company or fast-paced startup is a strong plus

• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservice architecture

• Familiarity with secure, fault-tolerant system design

• Experience in SaaS environments or B2B platforms

• Some experience with full stack development and cross-functional collaboration

• Leadership or team lead experience, with a track record of mentoring others and driving technical direction

• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills

Additional Information

Work Environment:

  • Remote
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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