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Backend Engineer

Clerkie

Location: US
Workplace: Remote
Employment: Full Time
Salary: USD 90,000–150,000/yr

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Posted 1mo ago

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services
Contribute to system reliability, performance, and scalability
Participate in technical design discussions and decision-making
Support feature development across the platform
Improve visibility into system health and performance
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a seamless user experience
Contribute to internal engineering practices and documentation

Requirements

Experience building and shipping backend systems in production
Strong fundamentals in system design and backend architecture
Proficiency in JavaScript / Node.js (or similar backend languages)
Experience working with databases (NoSQL preferred, e.g., MongoDB)
Ability to own projects end-to-end and operate independently
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Comfort working in a fast-moving, evolving startup environment

Preferred

Experience working on backend or server-side
Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, etc.) or cloud infrastructure
Experience with distributed systems or data-heavy applications
Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries
Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field
Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments
Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people’s lives

Skills

JavaScript
Node.js
MongoDB
AWS
EC2
S3

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