Backend Engineer

Staff Backend Engineer – Piper Companies

Join to apply for the Staff Backend Engineer role at Piper Companies. Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join a leading organization in the education technology industry. The Staff Backend Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the services that power mobile and web platforms, directly impacting the experience of students, educators, and partners worldwide. The Staff Backend Engineer role is a direct placement with the company and requires you to sit on site in Durham, NC several days per week.

• Design and implement robust, scalable APIs and backend services to support mobile and web platforms.
• Ensure consistent service delivery across multiple clients and maintain alignment with overall system architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams to translate requirements into elegant backend solutions.
• Optimize integrations for enterprise partners and manage assessment data efficiently.
• Participate in technical design sessions, lead kickoffs, and advocate for best practices in backend development.
• Contribute to long-term strategic decisions, including evaluating and prototyping next-gen server infrastructure in modern languages such as Go or Rust.
• Mentor team members, conduct thoughtful code reviews, and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

• 8+ years of professional backend engineering experience, with strong expertise in API design and development.
• Proficiency in modern backend technologies and frameworks (Node.js, Type Script preferred).
• Experience with database systems (SQL and No
  
  SQL) and scalable architecture patterns.
• Strong focus on code quality, testing, and documentation.

• $150,000 - $170,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by law

This job opens for applications on 12/19/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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