Senior Backend Engineer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3x/week in office)

We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed startup building modern technology for industries that have historically been underserved by software. The team is small, highly technical, and focused on solving real-world problems s is a high-impact role where engineers have real ownership and influence over product and architecture decisions.

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power a high-traffic, production-grade platform
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineers to turn business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Focus on clean, simple designs over over-engineered solutions
• Take ownership of features end-to-end, from planning through production
• Help shape best practices around architecture, performance, and reliability
• Contribute to a culture of learning, feedback, and continuous improvement

• Strong backend engineering experience, ideally in a startup or high-ownership environment
• Deep experience with Node.js (Express and/or Nest)
• Solid understanding of data stores like PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Experience working in cloud environments (GCP preferred, but AWS/Azure also great)
• Someone who plans before coding and values clarity over complexity
• Enjoys working closely with teammates and helping others when needed
• Node.js (Express, Nest)

• Join a growing startup with strong momentum and recent funding
• Opportunity to influence architecture and product direction early
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Stock options
• Chicago-based office with a collaborative, in-person culture