Senior Backend Engineer; Remote

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Backend Engineer to own and evolve core backend services that power a secure, event-driven digital intake and processing platform. This position will be remote.

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services in a modern Type Script/Node.js ecosystem.
• Build and evolve event-driven pipelines, task orchestration, and asynchronous workflows.
• Own relational data modeling and migrations using Postgre
  
  SQL and ORM-based schema management.
• Develop robust APIs (REST and Web Socket) with clear versioning and backward-compatibility guarantees.
• Implement and enforce security, authentication, and authorization patterns appropriate for regulated environments.
• Partner closely with frontend, Dev Ops, and product stakeholders to translate requirements into durable backend solutions.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards around testing (unit, integration, BDD), code quality, and documentation.
• Diagnose and remediate production issues, including performance bottlenecks, data integrity issues, and deployment failures.
• Independently scope, design, and deliver complex backend features with minimal supervision.
• Make principled architectural decisions and clearly articulate tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Anticipate failure modes and design systems that degrade gracefully.
• Proactively identify technical debt and propose pragmatic remediation plans.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and raise the overall backend engineering bar.
• Operate comfortably in environments with compliance, auditability, and security constraints.

• Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years (or commensurate experience).
• 10+ years of Backend engineering experience in production systems.
• Strong experience with relational databases and transactional data modeling.
• Proven track record designing event-driven or workflow-oriented systems.
• Deep familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and production operations.
• Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments (government, finance, healthcare) is a strong plus.
• Language & Runtime:
  Type Script, Node.js.
• Frameworks & Tooling:
  Modular service architecture, Jest (unit/BDD testing), Drizzle ORM.
• Data Layer:
  Postgre
  
  SQL, schema migrations, transactional workflows.
• Architecture:
  Event-driven pipelines, background workers, task queues, HITL (Human-in-the-Loop) workflows.
• Infrastructure:
  Docker, Git Hub Actions CI/CD, AWS (EC2, SSM, ECR, IAM, S3, Route
  53).
• Auth & Identity:
  Keycloak, JWT-based authentication.
• Observability:
  Structured logging, metrics, operational diagnostics endpoints.
• Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

During the Interview Process

Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

Camera must be on

A valid photo  be presented during each interview

During the Hiring Process

Enhanced Biometrics  screening

Background check, to include:

Criminal history (past 7 years)

Verification of your highest level of education

Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program…