Senior Software Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer | TypeScript / Node.js

Chicago Area | Hybrid

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time. Sponsorship is not available.

Most software engineering jobs claim to be "cutting edge." This one actually is

.We're partnering with an established technology leader that develops sophisticated hardware and software solutions used by professionals around the world. They're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help build the communication platforms, APIs, and middleware that power a growing ecosystem of connected devices

.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges rather than simply building business application

s.
You'll work on high-performance software that spans cloud services, device communication, distributed systems, APIs, and cross-platform applications where reliability, scalability, and efficiency matt

er.
What You'll Be Do

ing:• Building backend applications using TypeScript and Nod

e.js• Designing and developing REST and GraphQL

APIs• Creating scalable middleware that enables communication between software and connected dev

ices• Developing cloud-native solutions within AWS environm

ents• Contributing to distributed systems architecture and platform de

sign• Collaborating with engineering teams to improve software performance, maintainability, and code r

euse• Participating in architecture discussions and technical design decis

ions
What We're Looking

For:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical disci

pline• 5 years of professional software development exper

ience• Strong TypeScript and Node.js expe

rtise• Experience building backend services, APIs, and microser

vices• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and reactive sy

stems• Experience with cloud platforms, preferabl

y AWS• Strong understanding of software design principles, testing, CI/CD, and version co

ntrol• Excellent communication s

killsPreferred Experi

ence:• AWS Serverless Archite

cture• Distributed Sy

stems• N

estJS• Angular (

v13 )• IoT, device communication, networking, automation, industrial technology, or hardware-connected software environ

ments• C development exper

ienceLocation: Hybrid role for candidates located in the greater Chicago

area.Compensation: Base salary around $140,000 plus profit sha

ring.
This team maintains a high technical bar and is looking for engineers who can demonstrate deep understanding of the technologies they use ever

y day.
If you've built meaningful TypeScript applications, enjoy architecture-level problem solving, and want to work on products used globally, let's c

onnect.
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