Backend Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Backend Engineer to join a leading technology organization in the Durham, NC area. The Backend Engineer will play a critical role in building and maintaining scalable backend systems using modern technologies, ensuring high-quality code and robust testing practices. This is a hybrid position requiring three days onsite per week.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Type Script and Node.js.
• Implement and optimize data storage solutions leveraging Mongo
  
  DB or other No
  
  SQL databases.
• Ensure high-quality code through rigorous testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver reliable and performant applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices for backend development.

• 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
• Proficiency in Type Script and Node.js for building scalable applications.
• Hands‑on experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Mongo
  
  DB or other No
  
  SQL database technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in testing methodologies and frameworks for backend systems.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

• Salary range: $150,000 – $190,000 depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days onsite in Durham, NC.

This job opens for applications on 12/17/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.