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Senior Backend Engineer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Hirewell
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • 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
What We’re Looking For
  • 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)
Why This Role
  • 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
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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